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To advertise plant sale, Idaho farmers harness the power of hip-hop

The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale.



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Experts concerned about threatened Los Alamos lab

Pete Stockton, a former Department of Energy official, says the public should be concerned but not alarmed as a wildfire inches closer to the nuclear weapons fa



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Vertigo calling: Walkways at London's Tower Bridge outfitted with glass floors

The just-unveiled glass-bottomed walkways at Tower Bridge offer a dazzling new way to see the city. And, yes, ladies can wear skirts without fear.



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England's 19th century sea forts are being converted into offshore party hubs

Let your hair down and party like it's 1899 in a converted Victorian sea fort off of the Isle of Wight.



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World's first vertical cable car attracts critics, admirers and guerrilla BASE jumpers

The British Airways i360 isn't even due to open until August.



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Kazakhstan's Altyn Emel boasts deserts, forests — and a sand dune that sings

Kazakhstan's Altyn Emel, a newly named UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, home to deserts, forests and floodplains — and a giant sand dune that sings.



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Drink wine, help alleviate world poverty

Whole Foods is donating a portion of the proceeds from wines to Whole Planet Foundation to fund poverty alleviation in areas where they source products.




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12 recipes for coconut from breakfast to dessert

Coconut is arguably one of the most diverse foods on the planet!




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Environmental groups says stay out of Alberta

Until oil sand situation is dealt with, 'Rethink Alberta' says tourists should travel elsewhere.




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Is oil from Alberta really climate's linchpin?

Some of the world's most prominent climate activists are headed to D.C. to protest against a proposed pipeline that would bring Alberta's unconventional oil to




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Robert Redford praises Obama on Keystone decision

Actor and environmentalist says President stood up to Big Oil by delaying project and calling for more environmental reviews.



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Colbert discusses 'Wind Turbine Syndrome'

Comedian describes the litany of health issues claimed by people living near wind turbines - which includes, of all things, herpes.



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Prince's Paisley Park could be converted into a museum

Will Minnesota's most mystique-filled home go the way of Graceland?



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How a computer algorithm gave Hamburg's new concert hall its incredible sound

The Elbphilharmonie features over 1 million computer-generated divots to shape sound within its main auditorium.



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Vertical House: No-frills prefab abode from Muji is designed for tiny urban lots

In Japan, militantly unfussy retailer Muji sells much more than stationery, travel pillows and slippers.



  • Remodeling & Design

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All the Thanksgiving dessert recipes you'll need

More than half of Thanksgiving guests will be taking dessert for the holiday. Whether it’s pumpkin pie or not, we’ve got you covered.




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We have way more Neanderthal genes than scientists previously thought

Neanderthals might be extinct, but their genes still live on inside of us.



  • Research & Innovations

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Deserts don't just absorb carbon dioxide, they squirrel it away for safekeeping

This surprising discovery won't be enough to stop climate change, but it will help, researchers say.



  • Climate & Weather

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Environmental shockvertising: Does it work?

Two new video campaigns by Greenpeace are brave and forthright in making their point, but do they go too far?




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A recyclable phone with eco-awareness alerts

MBA students in a CSR course at Boston College were tasked to create a green business idea for Verizon and a recyclable phone project came out on top.



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Canadian cob house achieves Living Building certification

Eco-Sense, described as North America's first code-approved, seismically engineered load-bearing insulated cob residence, is one of the first projects to gain s



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Pollan: Don't buy food you've seen advertised

Monsanto, swine flu, Lay's claim to be local, Michelle Obama's organic garden, school lunch programs and more. This video has Michael Pollan weighing in on a lo



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Michael Pollan discusses 'Cooked' on 'The Colbert Report'

Stephen Colbert cuts through the “locavore flim flam” to find out what is at the heart of Michael Pollan’s latest book.




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10 stunning outdoor concert venues

The natural surroundings at these picturesque concert venues sometimes steal the show.



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Mesmerizing short film 'Wrapped' imagines NYC overtaken by plants

Botanophobics may want to avert their eyes.



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The experts' secrets to getting organized

Out with the old and in with the new — as in a new, healthier perspective on your life and all your stuff.




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Senator Byrd's death brings uncertainty to environmental issues

Robert Byrd's death will create a void that may directly affect environmental policy.




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Kennedy: Coal companies subvert democracy

Environmentalist Robert Kennedy Jr. is fighting with community activists to save West Virginia's Coal River Mountain from the hands of major coal corporations t



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Asteroid property rights? Space mining ventures raise legal questions

Private groups are shaping business plans to tap into the resource-rich environs of outer space. Early celestial targets with commercial cross hairs on them are




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Mysterious patterns across Chinese deserts explained

Chessboard-like grid patterns that cover sand dunes in China are explained as attempts at mining nickel in the deserts.



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Slash summertime cooling bills with this big-brained ceiling fan

Big Ass Fans unveils an exceptionally smart ceiling fan that learns to start to spinning the minute your sweaty bod enters a room.



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People who live in this desert have evolved the ability to drink arsenic

Those who live in the Quebrada Camarones region of South America's Atacama Desert have a remarkable resistance to arsenic, which is in the water.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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C. Gordon Fullerton, shuttle test pilot and astronaut, dies at 76

Gordon Fullerton, an Apollo-era NASA astronaut who was among the first test pilots to fly the space shuttle, died on Aug. 21.




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Puerto Rico turns to Tesla to help restore power

In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico may turn to Tesla turning disaster into an opportunity to avoid future blackouts.




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Wind and solar farms could bring regular rains to the Sahara desert

The Sahara, one of the largest deserts in the world, could be transformed into a more hospitable place thanks to clean energy.



  • Climate & Weather

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Puerto Rico plots out total switch to green energy by 2050

Although a recent renewable energy bill stalled, the hurricane-ravaged territory isn't giving up on its fossil fuel-free aspirations.




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Robert Redford presents 'Stories from the Gulf'

Planet Green to premiere new documentary about the impact on Gulf residents of the largest oil spill in American history.



  • Arts & Culture

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Mother’s Day meals: Desserts

Mother's Day meals. Whether your mom’s a vegan, a vegetarian or an omnivore, she’ll love at least one of these cupcake recipes.




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Rare weather phenomenon triggers air-quality alerts in D.C.

A 'capped inversion' trapped air pollutants near the ground.



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Raise a glass to Robert Burns on Burns Night

Break out the whisky and the haggis for this celebration of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns.




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CloudBlue receives e-Stewards certification

Electronic waste recycling firm CloudBlue is now an e-Stewards Certified facility.



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New Apple MacBook gets EPEAT Gold certification, but critics cry foul

The ultrathin New Apple MacBook laptop has been called one of the "least repairable, least recyclable" computers on the market. Sustainability was not included




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Are you energy-savvy about your entertainment devices?

Do energy vampires haunt your living room? Find out if you are electricity-savvy with your entertainment devices.




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10 (almost) deserted islands

While there are no remaining unmapped islands waiting to be discovered, these destinations live up to the deserted island lore.




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Desert beetle bumps inspire new water-collecting material

A carnivorous plant, desert beetle and cactus are behind a revolutionary new material that can collect water out of thin air.



  • Research & Innovations

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New solar device pulls water from desert air

With only the sun for energy, it can collect 3 liters of water a day.



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No mirage: Amazing new water harvester turns air into fresh water, even in the desert

Spongy water harvester prototype that uses only sunlight was tested successfully in the Arizona desert.



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Boomer alert: Smartphones keep your brain young

It's yet one more benefit of living in the Google years.



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All Honest Teas to be fair trade certified

All 28 types of Honest Tea will sport the fair trade certification label by the end of March 2011.




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World's largest indoor vertical farm opens in Chicago

FarmedHere, a new 90,000-square-foot indoor farm, just opened in the suburbs of Chicago and is now the largest facility of its kind in the world.



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