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The millions of mayflies that lit up the La Crosse, Wisc., weather radar on July 20 are a sign that the water of the Mississippi River is markedly cleaner than just a few decades ago.

Twenty-six young artists from the US and China showcased their original artwork on the importance of protecting the planet as part of an exhibit held at the United Nations in New York on Monday.

In this June 2, 2014 file photo, a hill of coal is seen at the North Omaha Station, a coal-burning power station, in Omaha, Nebraska.

New Delhi, Jul 29 : The Delhi High Court has ruled that the religious interests of a community cannot be allowed to supersede the interests of public at large.

COMMUNITY leaders say a major action plan will improve the future of Burnham's bathing water quality and reduce the impact of tough new regulations.

Cruise passengers will pay upwards of A 12,000 to see polar bears and humpback whales in their natural habitat - before it disappears Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature.

A while back, I wrote about how the US Environmental Protection Agency has been conducting a slow-motion reassessment of a widely used class of insecticides, even as evidence mounts that it's harming key ecosystem players from pollinating bees to birds.

A new ultra-sensitive, low-cost and portable system for detecting mercury in environmental water has been developed by researchers in Adelaide.

The city of Oakland, the East Bay Municipal Utility District and six other East Bay cities have reached an agreement with federal environmental regulators to prevent sewage overflows and spills into the San Francisco Bay, officials said Monday.

President Obama has made 2014 his "year of action" and plans to use his executive authority to implement various actions of his agenda that are too divisive for Congress to consider.

MEXICO CITY – Gov. Jerry Brown, calling for "heroic efforts" to combat climate change, agreed with Mexican officials Monday to work together on policies to address air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Scientists have discovered a new species of mayfly in the southern Western Ghats, a mountain range along the west coast of India.

OFFICIALS investigating a huge fish kill in Bessbrook River fear that the number of dead fish could rise.

In a conference call with reporters Monday, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy – who testified before Congress on the rule last week – said that the hearings will give citizens a key opportunity to give their two cents on the proposal, which has generated strong pushback from the power industry and Republicans in Congress.

Australia has repealed its carbon tax, leaving climate advocates in the U.S. and abroad feeling disheartened.

Believe it or not, there aren't many requirements be a mold remediation technician in New Jersey, but new legislation aims to change that.

Particularly drawn to Flat Creek, Melba Horton spent the early part of the summer checking the water quality at Lake Lanier.

The policy was unveiled as the latest bidding process for shale companies seeking licences to explore for oil and gas was opened.

Green roofs can minimise storm water run-off, cool the environment and help absorb CO2.

This article titled "Our obsession with green lawns drives me nuts, and it's killing the environment" was written by Syndee Barwick, for theguardian.com on Sunday 27th July 2014 11.00 UTC On Sunday mornings, you'll often find me sipping coffee with birdsong and the chatter of squirrels in the background as I read the paper.