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Deep breaths, everyone. The midterm election didn't exactly go how many people hoped. But don't despair just yet.

On November 4th Democrats lost big when they ran a candidate but won big when they ran an issue. In 42 states about 150 initiatives were on the ballot. The vast majority did not address issues dividing the two parties...

A mixed day for environmental and public health advocates everywhere, election day, November 4, 2014, brought victories and setbacks.

At their October 2010 meeting, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) unanimously approved a guidance document recommending that “Engineered Nanomaterials be prohibited from certified organic products"...

A tip for school boards and administrators...

Just when you thought it was safe to play soccer on that brand new synthetic turf field, it may be time to think again.

As the summer sun fades and autumn settles in, the owners of Maple Farm Sanctuary in Mendon, MA, prepare for a long winter with over 100 mouths to feed.

Many times when people quit smoking they find themselves snacking all day to keep their hands and mouth busy.

The parallels between reactions to Ebola and AIDS are evident with the same jittery headlines, same hysterical fear of a deadly disease, same paranoia, and in some cases, same prejudices.

Opposition to the state food labeling measures is coming from giant biotech companies, that sell genetically engineered crops, and the well-heeled Grocery Manufacturers Association, a national business lobbying organization.

Health advocates are pressuring the FDA to ban parabens in products sold in the U.S.—like the European Union did in 2012—but concerned consumers must take matters into their own hands for now by reading product labels and avoiding products with parabens.

It’s Breast Cancer Industry Month and the pink floodgates have opened. And again we ask: what have all these pink ribbon products and promotions done for women living with and at risk of breast cancer?

The award-winning documentary A Will For The Woods, about a man whose quest for a final resting place that will benefit the earth leads him to the burgeoning green burial movement, will screen at the Museum of Fine Arts...

A recent trend in ethical consumerism has seen coffee-lovers voting with their dollars. And what they’re voting for are organic, shade-grown and fair trade beans...

For the persuasion of those whose views on pot legalization are swayed primarily by dollars and cents, NerdWallet has created an infographic to show just how much moola your state could make from a legal, regulated marijuana market.

Largest social justice march in New York City in over a decade...

Are you a senior keeping yourself healthy? Tell us how you do it! Or the caregiver of a senior? Share your tips and insights on wellness for yourself and the senior you care for.

Dear EarthTalk: How is it that some food purveyors are contributing to the destruction of tropical rainforests by ditching unhealthy “trans fats?”

The 42,000 people living in Burlington, Vermont can now feel confident that when they turn on their TVs or power up their computers they are using renewable energy.