With Congress deep in debate over legislation aimed at the prevention of global warming, and skeptics ramping up their rhetoric, now is a good time to take a step back to some basics -- more accurate information is critical here.

There is a 90% chance that 3 billion people will have to choose between going hungry and moving their families to milder climes because of climate change within 100 years, says new research.

Though global warming news has been in people's minds for a while now, many still don't seem to understand the causes of the problem. Find out the truth and take action to help save our planet!

"They're not making decisions about whether the pesticide can be put on the market based on impacts to bees, no matter how much evidence of harm there is," Colangelo says. "The EPA will just approve it anyway and put a warning label on the product."

Al Gore and his group, the Alliance for Climate Protection, have joined forces with Dot Eco LLC to call for a new top-level domain for environmental websites.

Companies like Kleenex, IAMS and Procter and Gamble DO test on animals but they don't state this on their products. If this is made law people may think twice about purchasing a product "Tested On Animals". Lets step forward to change this omission.

The suppression, distortion, and manipulation of federal science has become pervasive. UCS is committed to pushing for reforms that will make it more difficult for any administration to abuse science.

While federal government scientists play a critical role in protecting our health, safety, and environment, many report that they are often discouraged from sharing their scientific research and analysis with the media and the public.

Learning and sharing your genetic secrets are at the heart of 23andMe's controversial new service -- a $399 saliva test that estimates your predisposition for more than 90 traits and conditions ranging from baldness to blindness. Although 23andMe ...

Scientists who conducted the first comprehensive study of the effect of bisphenol A in humans, report that people with high concentrations of the chemical in their urine have double the risk of developing liver & cardiovascular disease & diabetes.