Oct 30, 2015 09:59AM
Colombia, France and Germany are among the countries so concerned about the herbicide’s carcinogenic effects that they are moving to prohibit its use.
With recycling gaining worldwide momentum, America Recycles Day on November 15 hopes to boost U.S. recycling past the 33 percent waste recycling mark.
French supermarkets are now mandated to donate unsold food to charities or animal feed instead of throwing it away, generating mighty cuts in hunger and food waste.
Workers that laugh together bond more, heighten creative input and become better problem-solvers.
One in four of the 613 largest publicly traded companies now tie achieving environmental objectives to executive pay.
We can make the holidays even more joyful with choices that celebrate life, from local foods and vegetarian options to Native American prayers.
Organizations are spearheading events surrounding the United Nations Climate Change Conference and encouraging investment in alternative energy companies
Sep 30, 2015 09:25AM
We know that virtually all veggies and fruit are good for us, but a recent European study found that red and purple choices have certain robust benefits.
More than half of U.S. kids ages 6 to 19 are insufficiently hydrated.
Scientists have found a set of lymphatic vessels that directly connect the brain to the immune system, opening new dimensions in disease research.
Two nasty strains of gut bacteria significantly increase the chances of getting colon cancer, University of Minnesota scientists have found.
Large doses of opioid medication significantly increase the danger of depression, a Veterans Administration study has found.
After major surgery, children that listened to their favorite music or an audio book felt significantly less pain.
Who doesn’t love hearing a good story, especially when it’s told by some of the country’s premier yarn-spinners?
After a rigorous seven-year review, the Empire State officially banned fracking because of its adverse effects on public health.
Thanks to legal action by consumer activists, nanotechnology, which manipulates materials at the atomic and molecular levels, now falls under EPA scrutiny.
A Canadian firm has developed a safe scent-based product that confuses the mating pattern of specifically targeted destructive insects while leaving helpful insects alone.
The latest government forecasts predict an encouraging slowdown in American energy consumption due to conservation measures and energy-efficient technologies.
Swiss biotech giant Syngenta AG may have destroyed much of the corn export business that U.S. farmers count on. China has rejected huge ship...
On July 29, Congressman Bill Posey, a Republican representing Florida’s eighth district, took to the U.S. House floor to discuss possible ch...
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