eu Aloha Petroleum installs EV fast charge stations By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:16:58 +0000 Electric vehicle owners on Oahu can plug in for a fast charge at one of three locations. Full Article Transportation
eu New regulations force big food wasters to reuse, donate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 21:34:11 +0000 Instead of food waste heading to the landfill, now it will be repurposed, donated, or turned into compost, animal feed, or clean energy. Full Article Recycling
eu London air raid shelter houses carbon-neutral hydroponic farm By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2014 14:44:53 +0000 A hydroponic agriculture venture named Growing Underground is based in an air raid shelter 100 feet beneath the streets of London. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
eu London's most beautiful new museum is a 150-year-old sewage pumping station By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:30:26 +0000 Likened to a cathedral, the ornate Crossness Pumping Station reopens for public tours following extensive rehabbing. Full Article Arts & Culture
eu 10 health-related uses for petroleum jelly By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:35:26 +0000 That tub of Vaseline that you probably remember seeing in your grandmother's house warrants a spot in your medicine cabinet, too. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
eu Europe clashes with Canada over oil sands By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:16:07 +0000 New rules in Europe could effectively ban oil derived from 'tar sands,' prompting cheers from environmentalists but jeers from some Canadians. Full Article Energy
eu Prince's Paisley Park could be converted into a museum By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:54:30 +0000 Will Minnesota's most mystique-filled home go the way of Graceland? Full Article Arts & Culture
eu Exhibit tracks Europe's ancient music journey By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:45:09 +0000 The European Music Archaeology Project's 'Archaeomusica: The Sounds and Music of Ancient Europe' givers visitors an idea of Europe's old sounds. Full Article Arts & Culture
eu Dog found after tsunami reunited with owner By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:47:32 +0000 A dog that was found three weeks after the massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan was reunited with her owner, who saw the pup on local news. Full Article Pets
eu 7 less-famous natural history museums worth a visit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:05:26 +0000 Learn about the natural world past and present at these outstanding museums Full Article Arts & Culture
eu One of the largest bears to ever walk Europe was a vegetarian By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:22:46 +0000 The extinct cave bear Ursus spelaeus appears to have descended from a vegetarian line of bears. Full Article Animals
eu 20 ways to reuse coffee grounds, tea leaves By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:07:22 +0000 It's unlikely that coffee or tea is growing in your garden, so after you finish that cup, put the grounds to work with these clever ideas. Full Article Recycling
eu Museum of Ice Cream's sprinkle pool deemed an environmental hazard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:25:14 +0000 The new and highly Instagrammable interactive exhibition in Miami Beach receives a violation for generating marine debris. Full Article Arts & Culture
eu George Lucas' groundbreaking art museum exits Chicago By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 21:00:06 +0000 After two years of fighting for permission to build along the city's waterfront, Lucas says he's pivoting back to California. Full Article Arts & Culture
eu Space miners pitch concepts to empty chairs in lieu of Obama, Romney By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:21:00 +0000 No U.S. president has waxed as poetically about mining the moon the way John F. Kennedy did about landing on it. Full Article Space
eu There's gold in eucalyptus trees? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:57:00 +0000 Eucalyptus trees can hold grains of gold, potentially helping reveal buried treasure. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
eu Inefficient vacuum cleaners to be swept from European stores By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:35:00 +0000 The era of 900-watt-and-higher vacuum cleaners comes to an end in the European Union due to new efficiency standards. Full Article At Home
eu Space shuttles to take flight for museum deliveries By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:34:29 +0000 The first 'A' in NASA's acronym name — Aeronautics — will play a leading role in the final flights of its recently retired shuttle program. Space agency jet Full Article Space
eu Sponsor-a-shuttle: Museums offer tiles, stars for space shuttle display funds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 May 2012 16:06:07 +0000 The Enterprise and Endeavour both have temporary displays, but their museums need help to make plans for permanent homes a reality. Full Article Space
eu Space shuttle Enterprise damaged on sea journey to Intrepid museum By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:13:07 +0000 Space shuttle Enterprise suffered minor wing damage on June 3 when it collided with the navigation guides for a New York railroad bridge during the first half o Full Article Space
eu Space shuttle Endeavour arrives home to LA museum By www.space.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:30:07 +0000 The iconic space shuttle Endeavour, in commission for 20 years, has arrived at a museum in LA, making that its home for the foreseeable future. Full Article Space
eu Europe swelters under devastating heat wave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:13:03 +0000 Temperature records across the continent continue to fall as Europe buckles under heat wave. At least seven deaths have been attributed to the heat. Full Article Climate & Weather
eu This solar-powered Dutch poultry farm specializes in 'carbon-neutral' eggs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:26:00 +0000 Eco-conscious Dutch poultry company Kipster wants to revolutionize the egg industry. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
eu Test your self-reliance in a post-petroleum world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:12:26 +0000 Answer 20 questions to get your resiliency score -- and find out how self and community-sufficient you are. Full Article Responsible Living
eu 'Fatberg' to be displayed in London museum By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:17:28 +0000 The Museum of London will showcase part of a 143-ton chunk of fat, diapers and baby wipes that was removed from the city's sewers. Full Article Healthy Eating
eu Why a retreat to nature can be so therapeutic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:52:43 +0000 The longing you feel to get away is ancient, says writer Clemens Arvay, a desire to interact with nature and leave behind the material world. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
eu EU bans bee-harming pesticides ... will U.S. wise up and follow suit? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:15:07 +0000 In a landmark decision, Europe restricts a popular pesticide linked to declining honeybee populations. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
eu Bayer lawsuit challenges Europe's pesticide ban By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 19:58:40 +0000 Europe's moratorium on neonicotinoid pesticides is being challenged by Bayer CropScience. Bee advocates, however, are fighting back. Full Article Animals
eu French parks and public gardens bid adieu to pesticides By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:45:41 +0000 France bans the use of pesticides in public parks and the sale of chemical pest-control solutions to amateur gardeners. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
eu EU passes total ban on bee-harming pesticides By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 19:34:17 +0000 The European Union has banned bee-harming neonicotinoids. The policy is expected to come into full force by the end of 2018. Full Article Animals
eu Ancient European stone inscriptions revealed by low river levels carry grave warnings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:58:15 +0000 'If you see me, weep,' reads one of these so-called 'hunger stones.' Full Article Wilderness & Resources
eu Restaurants being reused as ... restaurants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:53:00 +0000 Smart, Southern, independent start-ups are using the buildings and kitchens from closed chains and being green in the process. Full Article Healthy Eating
eu Gender-neutral baby names surge in popularity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:09:55 +0000 The gender-neutral naming trend is spurred in part by parents who want to avoid assigning gender roles to their children at birth. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
eu The most common pesticide found on U.S. apples is banned in the EU By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:40:10 +0000 The chemical’s makers can’t guarantee Diphenylamine's safety, so the EU doesn't allow its use. Here in the U.S. it’s found on 80 percent of conventional apples. Full Article Healthy Eating
eu The nature museum that Sandra Martin built By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 20:51:55 +0000 Begun in her bedroom when she was 13, this dedicated woman’s Little Nature Museum has never stopped growing and inspiring visitors. Full Article Leaderboard
eu Voracious invasive worm could eat all the snails in Europe By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 22:42:19 +0000 No more escargot? An invasive worm known to have an insatiable appetite for snails is invading Europe. Full Article Animals
eu Ever wonder how European starlings came to the U.S.? Blame Shakespeare By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:24:54 +0000 All it took was one avian aficionado with a love of William Shakespeare to introduce this aggressive species to the United States. Full Article Animals
eu NASA keeps an eye on Mars, looks toward Europa By www.space.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:45:46 +0000 The White House budget proposal for NASA in 2016 calls for a $500 million boost over the 2015 enacted budget and would keep NASA on its path to Mars. Full Article Space
eu 'Going Wild': Couch potato, troubled couple get a wakeup call in new Nat Geo show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:39:40 +0000 Former Hell's Angel Tim Medvetz plays the role of motivational 'bus driver' to a group of unlikely adventurers. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
eu Why climate policy is stuck in neutral By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:48:24 +0000 An economist and an ambassador to a petroleum-rich country talk about the current state of climate policy in the United States. Full Article Politics
eu Facebook reunites mom and daughter after 22 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:20:12 +0000 Years of futile searching didn't work, but a single Facebook plea connects the two women in less than 24 hours. Full Article Family Activities
eu UPS offers to make shipments carbon neutral By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:16:21 +0000 Brown has gone green! UPS has become the first small package carrier to offer its customers the option of purchasing carbon offsets to counteract the CO2 emissi Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
eu Greenbuild 2009 is carbon-neutral By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000 Donations from Milliken & Company and WindCurrent will allow Greenbuild 2009 to be a carbon-neutral conference. Full Article Green Workplace
eu Happy Europeans buying more bikes than cars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:44:30 +0000 Bicycle sales exceed cars in Europe, and there's compelling evidence that pedaling increases the national happiness quotient. Full Article Transportation
eu Europe is going car-free (and loving it) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:17:18 +0000 Looking to reduce pollution and congestion, European cities are banning vehicular traffic — and creating vibrant shopping zones in the process. Full Article Transportation
eu Community rallies to reunite man and dog By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:16:42 +0000 When a man and his dog are evicted, people in the community rally to try to keep them together. Full Article Pets
eu Inside it-architect Bjarke Ingels' BIG deal museum exhibition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:00:53 +0000 Bjarke attack! The Danish maverick is the subject of a climate-themed retrospective at the National Building Museum. Full Article Arts & Culture
eu Humanitarian architect to reuse Nepal's earthquake rubble By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 22:00:12 +0000 Leave it to Shigeru Ban to breathe ingenious new life into the painfully abundant remains of a major catastrophe. Full Article Remodeling & Design
eu European nations still push for deforestation loophole By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:27:26 +0000 A trio of nations -- Austria, Sweden and Finland -- are pushing once again for loophole in the climate treaty that would allow them to get paid to cut down tree Full Article Research & Innovations
eu Reuse, Reduce and Relocate [Infographic] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:50:46 +0000 Want to reduce your carbon footprint for the big move? Here's how to haul all of your worldly possessions from point A to point B with minimal eco-impact. Full Article At Home