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Can you imagine a world without orange juice? Grapefruit juice? Lemon pound cake? Lemonade? Or even key lime pie? That would be terrible, wouldn’t it? Well, if a new disease has its way, we’ll be in a less sweet and zesty world before long. REVEALED:…

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — Air quality tests at the site of an industrial fire in Williston showed levels “that would not raise concern,” North Dakota Department of Health Air Quality Division director Terry O’Clair said Wednesday. The Environmental…

The fashion industry comes under fire for its wasteful practices on such a frequent basis that it’s no surprise that the textile dyeing industry is also catching flak. Now, this isn’t undeserved flak mind you; textile dyeing is dirty and wasteful.…

  Searching for a gorgeous housewarming gift that’s Earth-friendly, stylish and lasts forever? Check out the Verano glass pitcher, and its matching glassware set. This beautiful set really caught my attention when it was offered in return for an honest and…

PARIS (AP) — A French court has found the state responsible for the 2009 death of a horse on a Brittany beach killed by toxic algae. The decision by an appeals court in Nantes represents a victory for environmentalists and for the horse’s owner, Vincent…

Growing trends in eco-friendly living indicate bamboo is a progressively popular option for greenies. Bamboo is an alternative plant that may be used to create everything from bath towels to flooring, and can be integrated into nearly any area of your life.  …

I’ve met some people in my life that quite simply refuse to be happy. These aren’t your average “the glass is half empty” types, but the “throw the glass on the floor because I don’t even want a glass – no matter what or how much is in it”…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Residents of neighborhoods surrounding three of California’s largest oil refineries are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to crack down on plant emissions, saying pollution is choking their children and endangering their…

The fight against poaching and illegal logging has a new weapon in its arsenal: Androids. Yes, highly technically advanced humanoid robots set on the destruction of those who would exploit the world’s most delicate eco-systems. These cold, calculating robots…

Bucolic. Isn’t that a fun word? According to the handy little box that pops up in Google when you start searching for a definition, bucolic means of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. Yes, I had to look it up. Anyway the…