As Harvey's floodwaters recede in Houston, Red Hook in Brooklyn, braces for the next big storm.

Cork advocates make a good argument to use the traditional wine closure.

Cascara tea is a brewed beverage made from the dried husks of the coffee berry isn't technically a tea, but it's not coffee, either.

These 3 changes in your paper towel, zipper bag and plastic bag habits will get you started on your way to using fewer of these products.

The final report by President Obama's oil spill commission concludes that the Deepwater Horizon blowout and subsequent massive oil spill was caused by a series

A new report provides a possible scapegoat for BP in last year’s oil spill. Investigators say the blame for the disaster does not lie with BP but instead with

Using a sample from the very riser pipe that the plume escaped from, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution chemist Christopher Reddy and his team ascertained tha

The amendment, part of a pending transportation bill, marks the Gulf Coast's 'most important conservation victory in a decade,' advocates say.

Stephen Baldwin and a business partner were suing Kevin Costner and his Ocean Therapy Solutions for more than $17 million in damages.

The energy-services giant will plead guilty to destroying evidence after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

The NOAA suspects the infectious morbillivirus is responsible for the unusually high number of dolphin strandings and deaths this month.

Jason Alexander Byers uses an unusual material to make an environmental point.

Greenpeace USA is seeking a senior strategist with experience managing organizers to mobilize grassroots members.

The EPA is searching for a senior (age 55+) to fill an administrative assistant position at the Ann Arbor, Michigan office.

After reports of icy pens, rotten food and sick animals sparked an outcry, 97 orcas and belugas have been released from a Russian 'whale jail.'

Mother's Day gifts. Psst ... Mother's Day is just around the corner. Honor your Mom with a gift that both she and the planet will love.

Mother's Day crafts. They are so easy to do, there's really no excuse not to melt Mom's heart.

Mother's Day gifts that fill up mom's heart, not her trash can.

MNN has assembled a 2010 guide to great, affordable green gifts that Mom will love.

Christy Turlington Burns launches viral campaign asking mothers to raise awareness about maternal health around the world by boycotting Mother's Day.

So that you don't wind up gifting an awesome mum something too sentimental and/or last minute, a few singular Mother's Day gift picks ...

Photographer Elena Shumilova creates timeless images of childhood that touch people all around the world.

The people of Harriman, Tenn., woke the morning of Dec. 23, 2008, to find their community awash in a billion gallons of toxic coal sludge.

Alabama county’s decision to store coal ash from the Tennessee spill fills coffers, but also spurs worries about consequences.

Tennessee Valley Authority announces plans for economic development projects in Roane County, the site of last December’s coal ash spill.

Cement made from 'fly ash', a byproduct from coal-fired power plants, has a remarkably lower carbon footprint, recycles industrial waste, and is more durable.

It's worth remembering that at the end of 2008, more than 1 billion gallons of toxic coal ash slurry was spilled by the Tennessee Valley Authority. When will ou

Industry and environmentalists find themselves on opposite ends of coal ash options.

Ruling is latest twist in a long debate over how to regulate and enforce coal ash disposal.

Fear of toxins unites Wayne County community against dumping of coal ash waste.

Study finds bananas do more than help you recover after exercise. They also help reduce pain and swelling.

Competitors from around the world line up on an Arctic ice floe to tackle one of the world's most difficult 26.2-mile races.

There's no one-size-fits-all solution for raising HDL cholesterol levels, but it can be done — and understanding inflammation is an important step.

The Canary is a smoke and carbon monoxide detector-cum-air quality analyzer sporting good looks and remarkable smarts.

Electronics giant announces it will compensate workers relocating to China for the poor quality of air they will have to breathe.

While it ranks high on the gross scale, peeing in a pool has never been considered hazardous. A study, however, uncovers health effects.

Research found no major difference in asthma rates of inner-city kids and those in other communities.

It's well-known that secondhand smoke is bad for our health, but it's also dangerous for our furry friends.

This NASA image highlights wildfires, hurricanes and dust storms to show off the Earth's air quality.

Five of the best 7 months for Beijing air quality have occurred since last summer.

A new study suggests that dark matter from the galactic plane may have been what really killed the dinosaurs — and it may one day threaten us.

Re-wilding nature is always controversial, as evidenced by the conflicting views in North Carolina over the reintroduction of the red wolf.

Sudan and two females of his subspecies are under constant surveillance in Kenya, but it may not be enough to save the northern white rhino from extinction.

Seeds found during an archaeological dig on First Nations land revive a long-lost varietal.

The sun, like many stars, may be a binary, meaning it could have a mass-extinction-causing 'brother.'

At least five similar die-offs have happened before, but this is the first in human history — and the first with human help.

Even core areas of pika habitat 'are vulnerable to climate change within a timeframe of decades,' researchers say.

Scientists identified the cause of the mystery die-off, as half of the species' population perished within a matter of weeks in 2015.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the eastern cougar extinct after it not being seen for over 80 years.

Zest up your holiday feast with these must-have sauces and spices.