el As U.N. makes history on Earth Day, Leonardo DiCaprio reminds us not to rest on laurels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:31:42 +0000 More than 170 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016, but that's just the beginning. Full Article Climate & Weather
el Judge restores federal protections for Yellowstone grizzly bears By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:54:22 +0000 Yellowstone grizzly bears were removed from the U.S. endangered species list in 2017. Full Article Animals
el Why Torres del Paine should be on your bucket list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 15:31:33 +0000 The epic landscapes of Torres del Paine will make you want to hop on the next plane to this Patagonian National Park. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el 5 strangely cat-like traits of gray foxes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 13:28:30 +0000 You'll wonder how gray foxes aren't in the cat family after reading these habits, like hanging out in trees and those semi-retractable claws. Full Article Animals
el 5 questions you should ask yourself before taking a selfie with an animal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:14:40 +0000 The barrage of Darwin Award-worthy and just plain cruel animal selfie photos in the news is our cue for a reality check. Full Article Animals
el Meet the millipede that uses cyanide as self-defense By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 13:08:14 +0000 Millipedes are poison-filled arthropods that are surprisingly essential to the health of conifer forests in the Northwest. Full Article Animals
el This is why they call Ireland the 'Emerald Isle' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:22:29 +0000 The Irish countryside is a patchwork quilt of green, as this photo of Roughgrange, a farm located next to the prehistoric Newgrange monument shows. Full Article Travel
el Say hello to the Goliath birdeater spider By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Mar 2019 13:23:28 +0000 The enormous spiders known as Goliath birdeater tarantulas are gentle giants, and beautiful to boot! Full Article Animals
el 13 facts to change the way you see elephants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:18:30 +0000 The more we learn about elephants, the more we realize they are like us in so many ways. Full Article Animals
el A chameleon's colors aren't just beautiful, they're amazingly complex By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:53:39 +0000 Scientists take a deeper look at how chameleons change color, and learn some tricks that could benefit humans. Full Article Animals
el Rachel Maddow calls out Glenn Beck on climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:12:28 +0000 TV personality and radio host dedicates an entire segment of her MSNBC show to examining the nest of lies Glenn Beck used in recent statements about weather and Full Article Climate & Weather
el Glenn Beck rally: Environmental hate speech likely By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:25:26 +0000 Conservative lightning rod has history of anti-environmental comments. Full Article Politics
el Time-lapse video: Glacier melts in Patagonia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:24:12 +0000 Scientists took 1,445 photos of Chile's Jorge Montt glacier between 2010 and 2011, creating a time-lapse video of its dramatic retreat. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el Arctic ice melt breaks another record By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:32:24 +0000 This summer's unprecedented melt for the icy white cap over Arctic waters appears to have come to a stop on Sunday, Sept. 16, setting a new record low for Arcti Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el Huge photo brings melting glacier to life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:28:36 +0000 Austria's Pasterze Glacier is quickly disappearing, but thanks to this giant, super-zoomable photo, at least you can see it up close before it's gone. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el Laurentide Ice Sheet was likely location of ancient 'Big Freeze' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:50:38 +0000 A giant flood of Arctic meltwater may have triggered an ancient 1,200-year-long chill nicknamed the "Big Freeze," the last major cold age on Earth, a new study Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el Big melt expected for Canadian Arctic glaciers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:50:01 +0000 Scientists used computer models to predict how the glaciers would respond to future climate change, and the results were not reassuring. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el Mount Everest is melting By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 13:12:01 +0000 Earth's global thaw has reached Mount Everest. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el Melting glaciers responsible for one-third of sea-level rise By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2013 18:20:01 +0000 The world's glaciers lost 260 gigatons of water each year between 2003 and 2009, making them responsible for almost a third of sea-level rise. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el Arctic sea ice melt influences weather patterns By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2013 17:42:01 +0000 Shrinking Arctic sea ice is shifting polar weather patterns, especially in fall and winter. Full Article Climate & Weather
el Antarctica's ice melts from below By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:30:04 +0000 Scientists have gained insight into the cause of the global sea level rise with the discovery that warm ocean water is primarily melting the ice shelves. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el Chain reaction caused massive Antarctic ice shelf collapse By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:45:54 +0000 The disintegration of a giant Antarctic ice shelf that had been stable for millennia was caused by a chain reaction of lakes draining on top of the ice. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el Warming from Arctic sea ice melting more dramatic than thought By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:29:41 +0000 Melting Arctic sea ice has contributed considerably more to warming at the top of the world than previously predicted by climate models. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el The Quelccaya Ice Cap is melting and global warming is to blame By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:09:00 +0000 New research proves that the Peruvian glacier is shrinking due to climate change. Full Article Climate & Weather
el Belly-flopping icebergs could help track glaciers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 May 2014 15:11:43 +0000 Icebergs that tumble into the ocean are the source of unusual "earthquakes" recorded at Alaskan glaciers. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el 5 myths about Antarctic melt By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 May 2014 13:39:58 +0000 Is Antarctic ice getting bigger or shrinking? Could the melting be caused by volcanoes? Get the answers to commonly asked questions. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el Hidden volcanoes melt Antarctic glaciers from below By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 19:03:09 +0000 Antarctica is a land of ice. But dive below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, and you'll find fire as well, in the form of subglacial volcanoes. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el Models of Greenland's ice-melt may be too sunny By www.livescience.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 19:59:44 +0000 The vast ice sheet covering Greenland could melt more quickly in the future than existing models predict. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
el 'Watermelon snow' speeds Arctic melting By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:07:39 +0000 Scientists have found that a red-colored algae blooming on glaciers and ice reduces albedo and leads to more warmth on the already-melting ice. Full Article Climate & Weather
el Global CO2 emissions hit record high in 2018, as Greenland ice melt goes into 'overdrive' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:57:11 +0000 Humanity is not only moving too slowly in curbing CO2 emissions — we're moving the wrong direction. Full Article Climate & Weather
el The bittersweet beauty of Greenland's melting glaciers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:45:22 +0000 These aerial images highlight the devastating effect global warming has on the arctic. Full Article Climate & Weather
el Illinois CSAs creatively expand customer base By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:18:27 +0000 Convenient tollway and business drop-off points, plus health insurance stipends, attract a new group of local veggie eaters. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
el A CSA that delivers to your door By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2011 01:04:50 +0000 If you run out of your weekend farmers market buys by the middle of the week, an organic produce delivery program can help tide you over. Full Article Healthy Eating
el Celebrate Dad! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:25:13 +0000 Forget the tie. How many does a man need, anyway? Give your dad something he’ll really appreciate — a good nap and then a trip to the park. “How can I do Full Article Family Activities
el 4 things you've heard about electric vehicles that simply aren't true By medium.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:52:57 +0000 "Are electric vehicles fast?" "Do they work in winter?" "Can I really give up visiting the gas station?" Get the facts on EVs. Full Article Research & Innovations
el Toyota releases annual sustainability report By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:52:05 +0000 Toyota's 2011 North American Environmental Report shows progress towards meeting the automaker's five-year goals. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
el Power SHFT: Adrian Grenier's high-watt celebrity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:35:48 +0000 Ford is partnering with Grenier's new green lifestyle website SHFT.com, and I was there to kick the tires on the C-MAX Hybrid, eat the organic snacks, and try i Full Article Transportation
el Toyota Prius V: Best in class fuel-efficiency By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:20:11 +0000 The 2012 Toyota Prius V is capable of 44mpg in the city. Full Article Transportation
el 7 electric cars to watch in 2012 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:08:08 +0000 2012 may prove to be the year of the electric car. Some of the world’s biggest automakers will be bringing new electric vehicles to market in 2012. They are n Full Article Transportation
el AT&T deploys 5,000th alternative fuel vehicle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:06:33 +0000 AT&T is now one-third of the way through its 15,000 alternative fuel vehicle goal. Full Article Transportation
el Should I buy an electric car? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:55:43 +0000 It depends on where you live, says a new report, because some states force you to charge up from a dirty coal grid. But that's just a snapshot, and the long-ter Full Article Transportation
el Consumer Reports: Fuel efficiency matters to car buyers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2012 16:05:01 +0000 According to a new Consumer Reports survey, 37% of car buyers consider fuel efficiency first. Full Article Transportation
el Ford C-MAX Energi delivers best in class driving range By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:00:28 +0000 Ford's upcoming plug-in hybrid can deliver 550 miles of driving pleasure on a single tank of gas. Full Article Transportation
el Today is National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000 The biennial event is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of alternative fuel vehicles. Full Article Transportation
el Toyota Prius: Best-selling car in California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:16:00 +0000 The California New Car Dealers Association reports that the Toyota Prius was the best-selling car in California in 2012. Full Article Transportation
el How to make a dandelion sing like an angel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:18:22 +0000 A musician shows us how to make a symphony from a dandelion. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
el BRIGHTER LIVING: Electric cars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:39:42 +0000 Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: NEV's are a great way to get around without emissions. Full Article Research & Innovations
el NASA's 'Mars Helicopter' aces tests ahead of historic flight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 17:14:14 +0000 The autonomous aircraft Mars Helicopter heralds the beginning of a new era in our exploration of the red planet. Full Article Space
el On maiden voyage, Boaty McBoatface identifies significant culprit in rising sea levels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:46:43 +0000 The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns. Full Article Research & Innovations
el Will Christo's art installation harm wildlife or help Colorado? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:42:26 +0000 'Over the River' would suspend silver fabric over miles of Arkansas River. Full Article Arts & Culture