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Alexandria, Virginia. May 22, 2013 - Conservationists are denouncing yesterday's decision by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to ignore public concerns, advisory panel recommendations, and scientific evidence by voting to weaken ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. May 22, 2013 - Ready to hit the road this summer? Before you go, the California Energy Commission has some driving tips to help you save fuel. Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kickoff to the summer driving season in Californi...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. May 22, 2013 - The world premiere of the film "Ordinary Extraordinary Junco: Remarkable Biology From a Backyard Bird" -- a fascinating science documentary developed by biologists at Indiana University about one of North America's most...

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 - American Rivers, the nation's leading voice for healthy rivers and clean water, today announced the 2013 kickoff of National River Cleanup, a program that mobilizes volunteers across the country to clean up trash from local r...

May 21, 2013 - On the third anniversary of the signing of the historic Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA), environmental signatories are suspending further work with Resolute Forest Products. They remain committed to continuing their work with oth...

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May 22, 2013 - Titanic forces in the Earth's crust explain why the abundance and richness of corals varies dramatically across the vast expanse of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, a world-first study from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studi...

LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2013 - Award-winning actress and mental health advocate Glenn Close will narrate "A New State of Mind: Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness," an inspiring documentary that tells the stories of everyday people to shatter myths about ...

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May 21, 2013 - In the strongest stance yet opposing the development of dolphinariums in India, the federal Ministry of Environment and Forests has issued a ban, which says "State Governments are advised to reject any such proposal" that comes forward. ...