Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California is under heavy pressure from industry to approve the use of a pesticide on local agriculture that's been linked to illnesses including cancer, miscarriages, and neurological problems.

Five companies recently released the first line of Fairtrade-certified beauty products in the United Kingdom. Consumers can now buy lip balm, lotion, shower gel, and face masks made in a way that benefits small farmers and the environment.

India will not sign up to targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions but will instead focus on fighting poverty and boosting economic growth, the environment minister said

An unacceptable number of species are still being lost forever despite world leaders pledging action to reverse the trend, a report has warned.

A renowned climate scientist, an actress, a former lawmaker, & residents in West Virginia were arrested while protesting the mountaintop removal coal mining method, which environmental experts & citizens say destroys mountain ranges & contaminates water.

California and 13 other states were given a green light Tuesday by the U.S. government to implement higher emission and fuel efficiency standards for cars. Cleaner cars will save money on gas, reduce dependence on oil, and cut global warming pollution.

Passage of the U.S. climate bill through the lower house of Congress bodes well for local communities and stalled international climate negotiations, says an environmental protection organization.

As the Arctic warms, an expected increase in shipping threatens to introduce invasive species, harm existing marine wildlife and lead to damaging oil spills, according to a recent report from the Arctic Council.

A campaign urging Hershey to use Fair Trade Certified cocoa for their candy bars was launched by a green business group. Fair Trade rules promote environmental sustainability & ensure farmers in developing countries are paid a living wage.

The mid-sized Chilean city of Temuco has the fourth most polluted air in the country due to the widespread use of firewood for fuel, a common practice worldwide that can cause health problems and contributes to global warming.