Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Calvin Hong, 10, with a fallen tree branch at Sunnyslopes Park. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) There are many causes of ...

"Reduce, reuse, recycle." We've heard that for decades - but does it work? This hour, TED speakers reimagine the well-known slogan and reconsider... The future of sustainability: Moving beyond 'reduce ...

"Reduce, reuse, recycle." For more than 50 years, those three Rs have been the world's go-to environmental mantra. On the face of it, the three Rs sound like an empowering call for each of us to play ...

Every 24 hours, 150 species are lost and by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. With the threat of global warming and climate change looming large, Earth Day on April 22 ...

Can a self-described "paper towel addict" make the switch to reusable paper towels once and for all?

Reduce, reuse, recycle — it’s an exhortation that’s become universal. For decades, the phrase has been used on posters and public service announcements, encouraging well-meaning citizens to cut down ...

Dating back to World War II, recycling represented the strength, innovation and stability of American democracy. It was a time when households, still recovering from the great depression, relied on ...

People are being encouraged to donate, swap or take items they need for free.

Underground collection pipes round up everything that goes down the drain — from shower water to laundry leftovers to sewage — and channel it toward the nearest wastewater treatment facility. The ...

We all know the golden rule of saving the earth: reduce, reuse, recycle. Three words drilled into us, repeated like a mantra ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — We've found the perfect spot in Lexington if you're working on an artistic project and need affordable materials. On the north side of town, there's a colorful space ...

There are many causes of climate change. One example is cutting down trees. This is a problem that some people don’t know about. Carbon dioxide is released from the trunk when it breaks down or gets ...