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Fracking—at least in one form—may be temporarily on hold in New York State, but it won’t be banned for now.

Keep your spending in check with these environmentally friendly stocking stuffer ideas—all for $20 or less.

Why I Stopped Being Vegan and Started Using Butter I recently discovered the joys of butter. No, Paula Deen didn’t take me hostage and force me to eat deep-fried butter balls. Butter and I have had a tumultuous relationship. After developing a sort of allergy to it in high school, I cut out all dairy […]

If your New Year’s resolution is to save energy, money, or both: pay attention. You don’t need major investments in solar panels or wind turbines to start cutting energy use and costs. Instead, look for places where you can make small improvements that, collectively, add up to big savings on your monthly bills, while improving your home’s environmental picture.

Families are starting to worry about the chemical content in their manufactured flooring and carpets and beginning to seek out more natural alternatives—and they are finding plenty of options. Top concerns include: • They want to protect the health of sensitive family members and are looking to install floors and carpets made from natural materials […]

The recently ended United Nations climate talks held in Cancun, Mexico, did not draw the colorful demonstrations of the Copenhagen climate talks last December, but they have, overall, been more successful.

On December 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a 60-day comment period for a petition to ban the antibacterial product triclosan, found in hand soaps, clothing, cosmetics, toothpaste, deodorants and facial tissues.

With all the fanfare over tax breaks for the rich and expiring unemployment benefits, an amendment that might have finally banned a chemical known to pose a health hazard to children quietly evaporated without the publicity it deserved.

It may not be the liveliest online destination, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s latest endeavor—Reg Stat—has been launched to help anyone who is interested keep track of the environmental rulemaking process.