If your cell phone is dying or you?re thinking of upgrading, don?t throw it away (more than 125 million are tossed out in the U.S. every year, creating at least 65,000 tons of e-waste). Find it a second home instead. A new service makes it super easy. Called Flipswap, it lets you return your phone to a nearby mobile phone store or mail it in using pre-paid labels from Flipswap?s website. How it works: Flipswap accepts cell phones of any make and condition (half a million were collected in 2008), appraises their value, and gives you that money or the option of donating it to one of 80 charities including the Arbor Day Foundation and Sierra Club. For every phone that?s recycled, Flipswap plants one tree in Louisiana or Nicaragua; last year, 30,000 trees were planted. Where it goes: The phones themselves are cleared of all personal data, fixed if necessary, and either resold or donated to small businesses in South America through a microlending arrangement. Cell phones beyond repair are b

Last night, I whipped up a healthy and eco-friendly dinner for me and my husband: I seared some pepper-crusted Alaskan salmon (from a sustainable fishery) and served it with a barley and roasted vegetable salad. To accompany the meal, I poured some Yellow+Blue 2008 Rosé Wine ($12 for 1 liter; ybwines.com for stores); its deep coral color and crisp mineral flavor complemented the salmon perfectly. And like the fish, the wine is also sustainable: Made with hand-harvested grapes from a certified organic vineyard in Spain, it comes packaged in a lightweight paper Tetra Pak container instead of glass. As pretty as wine is in a bottle, glass takes more energy to produce and is heavier to ship. Yellow+Blue estimates that their wines have a 54 percent smaller carbon footprint than those in bottles. (Go here for more information about Tetra Paks.)Read more Green Living articles.

New UN sanctions intended to force North Korea to abandon its nuclear program will have an "impact" when they take full force, the top US envoy to the United Nations has said.

New UN sanctions intended to force North Korea to abandon its nuclear program will have an "impact" when they take full force, the top US envoy to the United Nations has said.

GM is recalling about 44,000 Saturn VUEs from the 2008 model year. The recall is for vehicles equipped with body-color outside door handles.

Ford is recalling about 1,300 Expedition and Navigator SUVs because of a problem with the brake light switch.

Scalia joins liberals in overturning "bizarre" rule. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that states may investigate national banks to determine if they have discriminated against minorities seeking home loans, and bring charges against them if they have.

Impact potentially far-reaching. Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, Plainview, Minn., is voluntarily recalling instant nonfat dried milk, whey protein, fruit stabilizers, and thickening agents that it has manufactured over the past two years, because they might be contaminated with Salmonella.

U.S. trails Europe in alcohol-related death. Canadian researchers have published a study in the medical journalLancet suggesting alcohol plays a much larger role in the death rate than previously believed.

Consumer groups say consumers need more information. A coalition of consumer organizations is calling for several changes to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Fuel Economy Advertising Guide, with the aim of giving consumers more information.

The pollution caused by half a century of oil extraction in Nigeria is one of the world's most disturbing examples of the curse of natural resources, a global rights lobby group said Tuesday.

A schoolgirl has become the third person with swine flu to die in Britain, officials said Monday, as the number of cases in the country jumped by more than 1,000.

Chinese superstar center Yao Ming's broken left foot could be a "career-threatening" injury, the team doctor for the NBA's Houston Rockets told the Houston Chronicle on Monday.

Chinese superstar center Yao Ming's broken left foot could be a "career-threatening" injury, the team doctor for the NBA's Houston Rockets told the Houston Chronicle on Monday.

Violence flared in Honduras Monday as demonstrators clashed with police and soldiers in the aftermath of President Manuel Zelaya's ouster, with international pressure mounting for him to be restored to power.

Two gas-filled railway tank cars exploded in the northern Italian city of Viareggio on Tuesday, seriously injuring at least 40 people, firefighters said.

US President Barack Obama on Monday urged gay and lesbian activists to judge him on results, following some complaints that he has been slow to honor promises to fight for equal rights.

The White House said Monday that President Barack Obama "absolutely" believed he could still close the Guantanamo Bay terror camp by next January, despite a political storm over how to deal with detainees.

Chinese superstar center Yao Ming's broken left foot could be a "career-threatening" injury, the team doctor for the NBA's Houston Rockets told the Houston Chronicle on Monday.

Michael Jackson's family won temporary custody of the star's children and applied for control of his estate Monday as the first legal shots were fired in the fight arising from the icon's death.

Canadian health officials expressed alarm Monday that the swine flu is affecting younger people hardest.

Clashes flared Monday between Honduran troops and demonstrators protesting the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya leaving several people injured, an AFP photographer said.

Russian gas giant Gazprom clinched a deal Monday to buy natural gas from ex-Soviet Azerbaijan, as Moscow seeks to extend its grip on potential European energy supplies in the resource-rich Caspian Sea.

Andy Murray marked the first appearance for a competitive match of Wimbledon's 80-million-pound Centre Court roof by clinching a late-night five-set thriller on Monday.

A double by Sandro Wagner rounded off a stunning 4-0 success for Germany over England in the European Under-21 championship final to give them their first success in the tournament.

The United States is not ruling out the possibility of a compromise with Israel on a settlement freeze, the State Department said Monday ahead of a meeting between Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and US Middle East envoy George Mitchell.

The White House said Monday that President Barack Obama "absolutely" believed he could still close the Guantanamo Bay terror camp by next January, despite a political storm over how to deal with detainees.

President Barack Obama said Monday he was confident the United States and Colombia would ultimately reach a deal on a stalled free trade pact, after talks with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.

The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the largely minority city of New Haven, Connecticut had unreasonably denied promotions to white firefighters, reversing a decision by high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.

Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff was sentenced Monday to 150 years in jail for masterminding an "evil" multi-billion-dollar investment scam that cheated thousands of people around the world.

Ontario, Canada's economic hub, announced Monday the suspension of its plan to build two new nuclear reactors, citing concerns about vendor Atomic Energy Canada Limited's viability, and pricing.

Michael Jackson fell in love with Oman, a desert and rugged mountainous Gulf sultanate where he "felt safe," spending a month and a half in 2006, according to an Omani businessman.

The Arabs and Turkmen of Kirkuk fear the Kurds will seize control of the northern oil hub after the US pullout from Iraqi urban areas unless their power in the security services is curbed.

Iranian police were out in force across the capital Tehran on Monday as the authorities upheld the official results of this month's fiercely-disputed presidential election over opposition protests.

Two National Institutes of Health (NIH) practitioners have questioned the wisdom and utility of treating terminally ill cancer patients with expensive treatments that only extend their lives by weeks.

The dollar held in a narrow range Monday after comments from China's central bank governor eased concern about an abrupt shift away from greenback holdings by Beijing.

Immensely rich in oil and gas, the Niger Delta is the cornerstone of Nigeria's economy, but the southern region is a nightmare for both the authorities and its poor residents.

Britain's Andy Murray reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday with a roller-coaster 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 win over Stanilas Wawrinka in the latest ever finish in tournament history.

British third seed Andy Murray reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 win over Swiss 19th seed Stanilas Wawrinka.

A double by Sandro Wagner rounded off a stunning 4-0 success for Germany over England in the European Under-21 championship final to give them their first success in the tournament.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton refrained from comment Monday on the reelection of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, but pointed to a "credibility" gap for Iran's leadership.

The US Supreme Court on Monday discreetly delayed until October a decision on whether Chinese Uighurs who are being held at Guantanamo Bay prison can be released in the United States.

The US Supreme Court on Monday discreetly delayed until October a decision on whether Chinese Uighurs who are being held at Guantanamo Bay prison can be released in the United States.

A top US diplomat on Monday stressed his country's support for Somalia's transitional government, whose control has been hanging by a thread in the face of a fierce Islamist insurgency.

President Barack Obama said Monday the United States believes that ousted leader Manuel Zelaya "remains the president of Honduras" and the coup in his country was a throwback to a "dark past."

The Royal Canadian Mint, which produces coins for several nations, may have been the victim of a 15.3-million-dollar (13.2-million US) gold heist, an audit concluded Monday.

Rai star Cheb Mami was arrested at a Paris airport Monday after arriving from Algeria days before his trial on charges of forcing an ex-companion to attempt an abortion, judicial officials said.

Every Briton paid out the equivalent of 69 pence (0.80 euros, 1.15 dollars) towards the cost of keeping the royal family last year, Buckingham Palace accounts revealed Monday.

Arab states of the Gulf and Red Sea said on Monday that they are planning a joint anti-piracy force, insisting defence of the crucial Red Sea waterway was the "primary responsibility" of littoral states.

A UN human rights mission listened to testimony about the suffering of children in the Gaza Strip on Monday before wrapping up two days of public hearings into alleged Israeli war crimes.