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Disagreement over terms like "all natural" or "100 percent natural" has spawned dozens of lawsuits. The Food and Drug Administration is requesting comments from the public on what "natural" means.

First it was plastic bags, then plastic straws. Now environmental groups are urging a ban on balloons. The anti-balloon campaign is happening at Clemson University football games, and in a small Rhode Island community.

Hundreds of proposals for solar electricity projects in Illinois competed to win renewable energy credits in a special lottery that was held Wednesday.The…

Chef Barton Seaver wants you to look a fish in the eye before you eat it. In a new cookbook, he highlights the importance of sustainable seafood to the long-term viability of our environment and our diets.

Glitter is made of microplastics. So if you're looking to stop microplastic pollution, maybe it's time to stop wearing glittery makeup. But do we have to?

Interesting things happens in nature once the sun goes down. The Illinois State University Horticulture Center in Normal reveals the beauty of the…

Karen in Normal bid farewell to a massive old maple tree on the west end of her house. Now that all remains is a stump, she wants to select something…

Does your dog hound you for hot dogs? Does your cat crave milk? You put a lot of thought into the pet foods you buy your furry friends, and you should be…

The huge flower heads of the hydrangea bring a burst of color—pink, blue, lavender—to your garden.For hydrangeas, as with real estate, it's all location,…

Higher natural gas prices may force some companies out of business. NPR's Emily Harris reports on how the new Bush administration might try to solve the problem.