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Becoming a Locavore just got easier. Enter Locavore 1.0, an iPhone/iTouch application.

As the honey bee population declines, there are simple steps you can take to help the bees, including buying local honey, growing flowers and more.

While some tap water's safety may be questioned, studies show bottled water is no safer. The toxins released from plastic in landfills are polluting our land and water.

Sewage, animal waste, and other pollution that could expose U.S. swimmers to a host of waterborne illnesses necessitated 20,000 beach closing and advisory days in 2008.

In recent years beekeepers worldwide have noticed a scary trend. Bee colonies are disappearing. Scientists have sounded the alarm and are baffled as to the real causes.

Diners who want to reduce their carbon footprint can eat at restaurants that follow the guidelines created by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA).

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced recently that carbaryl will not be used in pet collars sold in the U.S. as of September, 2010.

Two bills in the Congress aim to protect swimmers' health by requiring timely notification of unsafe pollution levels at U.S. beaches and sewage overflows into waterways.

Former Vice President Al Gore's group seeks to end U.S. dependence on fossil fuels within ten years.

In response to reports of chemical pollutants found in human breast milk, some mothers have begun to question the safety of breastfeeding.

Many people spend substantial amounts of money each year on bottled water because they believe that it is cleaner or safer than tap water.

Traditional sources of energy, such as coal, oil and gas have serious consequences for the environment. Energy production and use can have serious environmental impacts.

Earth Day is a time when many of us make contributions to cleaning up the environment, but making personal lifestyle changes may be the biggest and best thing we can do.

What climate and other environmental changes loom on the horizon due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and how will these changes affect earth and life?

The eco-friendly absence of greenhouse gas emissions from nuclear power, a carbon free source of energy, is negated by other environmental aspects of nuclear energy.

American automobile use is the main driver of foreign oil imports. Attempts to supply this demand from traditional energy sources would carry a high environmental price.

Does it feel like the eco initiative just started to roll this past year? Going green and protecting the environment has a long and involved history.

Coal is mined from the earth and contains many minerals besides carbon. Mercury, lead, and arsenic are found in and around coal in concentrations depending on geography.

Rachel Carson was a scientist and writer ahead of her time. She had the courage to speak out on the dangers and long term effects of pesticides on the environment.

The Solar Living Institute helps California address the challenges in climate change and energy consumption, while providing essential skills to at-risk young adults.

In addition to cell phones, which may be linked to brain cancer, and fluorescent light bulbs, which contain mercury, another common household item may also be harmful.

During a forest fire there is usually no time to make any plans. Animals are moving instinctively. Most of them have never seen fire before. But many do survive.

Many rock stars are committed to counteracting the environmental impact of their craft by supporting international environmental education and intervention initiatives.

The loss of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is accelerating with temperatures rising far faster in the region than anywhere else on Earth.

Effluent limitation guidelines (ELG) and monitoring for quality are the main parts of new stormwater management guidelines from EPA. The regs take effect Feb 2, 2010.