Can cities sue oil companies for damages due to climate change?
A Toronto city councillor is going to try.
Investors predict "start of the end" of coal in Asia
And it couldn't come a moment too soon.
Air pollution is killing twice as many people as previously thought
Burning fossil fuels puts out a lot more than just CO2.
Indiana utility to quit coal and cut CO2 90% within 10 years
This ambitious goal is all the more remarkable because NIPSCO is currently 65% coal dependent.
19 fruits and vegetables to help keep you hydrated
These water-packed foods can lend a helpful assist for meeting your daily hydration needs.
Plastic debris found in tap water, beer, and sea salt
You may think you're ingesting a safe, clean product, but you're really putting synthetic microfibers into your body.
'The Story of Stuff' takes on Nestlé in new film
'When Nestlé Comes To Town' tells the moving story of residents in Cascade Locks, Oregon, who have united to fight Nestlé and keep it from bottling their precious and sacred water.
9 energy boosting drinks that aren't coffee
You may love the energy kick from coffee, but too much can be a bad thing. Try some of these greener, cleaner-burning 'fuels' that will wake you up, nourish your body, and keep you going longer.
Study links uranium contamination of US groundwater to nitrate run-off from farming
Radioactive uranium occurs naturally in soils but farming techniques may be causing it to dissolve into groundwater
5 nuts not grown in California
National almond, walnut and pistachio crops are very thirsty, and predominantly grown in drought-stricken California; if you’re looking for alternatives, consider these.
Good news for fracking: groundwater contamination mechanism found
The bigger question: why is the industry playing into the hands of the anti-fracking activists?
Stash this collapsible water bottle in your pocket and turn back to the tap
It's time we made water bottles part of our every day carry (EDC) kit. This handy little bottle squishes down small enough to go everywhere you do.
Yikes! California's extreme drought could last "a decade or more", 2014 driest year in a century
California has been going through a drought for about 3 years now, with 2013 being the driest year on record.
Self-filtering water bottle also acts as a flashlight
The ÖKO Odyssey water bottle actually has six functions!
Thermal power plants use 4x more water than all US residents, solar PV doesn't need a drop
As you can see in the satellite photos above, California is experiencing a massive drought over most of the state. The most visible aspect from space is the snow cover (or lack thereof) over the Sierra Nevada mountain range
Solar wagon delivers a self-contained portable water purification system
One solution for purifying water in remote off-grid areas comes in the form of a wagon, complete with solar panel and water purification system.
Low-cost water filter alerts users when water is safe to drink
This little solar powered device can take the guesswork out of SODIS water treatment, showing when the resulting water is safe to drink.
Vast water reserve discovered in drought-stricken Kenya
The newfound aquifer contains enough water to quench Kenya for decades to come.
Silver nanoparticles in porous gel becomes bacteria-killing sponge for water purification
A new cheap, lightweight sponge-like gel can quickly and efficiently disinfect drinking water for disaster victims.
Fracking explosion sends "Frac Stack" flying [PHOTOS]
Last night, on her show, Rachel Maddow showed some incredible photos of an explosive accident at a Texas fracking site. After seeing the photos, you'll be surprised to learn that thankfully no one was killed.
Water Treatment System Uses Salt and Electricity to Provide Clean Drinking Water to Thousands
Providing clean water in areas with minimal local resources may be as simple as implementing this ingenious DIY water treatment system.
Beetle-Inspired Design Uses Old Plastic Bottles to Pull Water from the Air
A concept water bottle pulls water from the air like the Namib Desert Beetle.
New Backpack Could Ease Water Carrying Burden for Women and Children
In some areas of the world, transporting water to where it is needed is a major burden, in terms of both time and health, but a new solution may help to ease that process.
Revolve Water Bottle Filters Tap Water While You Drink
The Revolve Tap Water Filtration system is an easy way to start choosing to drink tap water over bottled water.
15 Concepts and Solutions for Providing Clean Drinking Water
Clean drinking water is one of our basic human needs, but in many parts of the world, it's also hard to come by. Here's another look at some of the latest concepts for providing clean drinking water.
Common Kitchen Ingredient Helps Clean Drinking Water
80% of diseases in developing countries trace back to contaminated water. Could a simple ingredient from the kitchen shelf solve the problem?
Buy a T-Shirt, Give the Gift of 25 Years of Clean Water
Help fund solutions to the global water crisis by purchasing a t-shirt from a company that donates to Thirst Relief for each shirt sold - enough money per shirt to give one person access to clean, drinkable water for 25 years!
Freedom UV Water Purifier from SteriPen is Lightweight, Rechargeable and Simple to Use
Making sure the water you're about to drink is free from pathogens is a snap with this portable UV Purifier.
Why I always travel with a paper map in hand
Who needs GPS? Nothing beats a trusty paper map for navigating a foreign city.
Google Earth's revamp immerses users in scenic places around the world
The overhaul now includes the Voyager feature for deep exploration, not just satellite views.
Google Earth gets a major visual upgrade
The software gets a facelift, letting users virtually travel the world in even greater detail.
See how the world’s cities will look with rising oceans
3D maps created by Climate Central show how sea level rise could change some familiar cityscapes.
Google mapping city air quality with Street View vehicles
Now we'll be able to see air pollution information along with city maps.
Satellite maps show hidden geothermal energy sites around the world
A satellite that ran out of fuel two years ago is now giving scientists a huge wealth of data.
Explore one of the West's last wild rivers with Google Street View
The software lets you virtually float down the Yampa River, which has been largely unchanged by man.
Hit and Run: Google may have killed a dog
New street view images suggest that one of the Google maps cars was in an accident
What's your bikeshed?
If you're in the Netherlands, your bikeshed must be huge, but what qualifies as a bikeshed in your city?
Explore history from your couch with Google Maps Gallery
Travel back in time and explore the geography of history from the comfort of your home with the new gallery of Google Maps.
ALL the rivers in the United States on a single beautiful interactive map!
A recent report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concluded that 55 percent of U.S. rivers and streams are in poor condition. When we see a number like that we might not realize how many rivers there are in the US...
Hypnotically beautiful real-time wind map of Earth created by supercomputers
The wind has never been this beautiful...
Gorgeous high-res map shows Earth's wind patterns in amazing detail
The movement of air around the planet is fascinating, and has never been more clear thanks to this map. The modeling system used to make it can simulate worldwide weather at remarkable detail.
Google Earth launches high-resolution global deforestation map
The new map was created from a study of over a decade's worth of Landsat satellite images and is the first to show in fine detail land use changes around the globe.
eBee drones create 3D model of the Matterhorn
A group of the drones were sent to fly around the massive mountain and take HD photos that were then made into a rich 3D model.
Check out Google's cloud-free map of Earth
To view the planet without being hindered by dense white clouds, just check out Google's latest high resolution images of Earth.
NOAA's new interactive map shows all the vegetation on the planet
This new map uses satellite technology to display the world's vegetation, and can be used for everything from weather predictions to deciding best land use practices.
MIT creates super accurate solar potential map of Cambridge
The mapping technology will eventually be used to get precise solar power potential information for any location around the world.
Secret Google Maps gesture is awesome for one-handed navigation
A great gesture that allows you to zoom into a map with one hand on your smart phone.
Google Street View Lets You See the Sights of Midway Atoll
The remote atoll which is home to endangered species and historic landmarks can now be explored from your computer.
Underwater Robot Maps Antarctic Ice in 3D
The robot was part of a bigger mapping project that reveals the overall volume of ice in Antarctica, not just the ice cover.