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Although adding small amounts of chlorine to drinking water is considered safe by the EPA, healthier and more environmentally sound alternatives exist
Photovoltaic roof shingles, which are tax-subsidized and easier to install than bolt-on panels, have become a viable option for homeowners looking to lower their electric bills
The $85-billion across-the-board cuts are taking bites out of EPA, National Parks, NOAA, Fish and Wildlife, and other environmental agency budgets
Adherents of "de-extinction" hope to see al world repopulated with species thought lost to the planet--but there are some major caveats
As destinations succumb to overcrowding and cultural dilution, "geotourism" can be a positive force that benefits travelers as well as local environments and economies
Recent findings indicate that previous research underestimated the effects of roadway traffic on asthma
Portland, Ore., Seattle and San Francisco are often top contenders, but some of the other leading choices may be a surprise
Animal advocates say it’s not fair to kill animals owned by the public trust and indispensable to ecosystem health just to protect privately held livestock
Besides its potential to cause endocrine system and reproductive problems, perchlorate is considered a “likely human carcinogen” by the EPA
The practice is considered a huge success, saving natural resources and keeping about a third of the solid waste out of quickly filling landfills
Besides choosing the cleanest detergents, switching out energy-hungry washers and driers saves energy, which also makes financial sense
Will the bill giving everyday Americans the opportunity to invest in clean energy pass in Congress?
Proposition 37, requiring the labeling of genetically modified foods, was defeated in a close election, but other anti-GM efforts continue
Lunch strikes, Facebook protest pages, Twitter campaigns, YouTube parodies and other means have been utilized to voice opposition to the healthier meals
The New World bird of prey was once a common species in California and across the continent
About half of the nation's drinking water comes from groundwater sources
Bluesign has gained traction in recent years among leading outdoor clothing brands
From logging, agricultural production and other economic activities, deforestation adds more atmospheric CO2 than the sum total of cars and trucks on the world's roads
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