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Why fake news is a problem (and who's doing something about it)

Some say that news articles from questionable sites shared on social media swayed the election, so these students took the challenge on.




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Wine-infused coffee blurs the wine o'clock rule

This new drink makes all your coffee and wine meme dreams come true.




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Cash for caulking?

Bill Clinton is behind a home weatherization variation of the cash for clunkers program that he hopes will give the sagging economy -- and the environment -- a



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What is Cash for Caulkers?

Cash for Caulkers. The legislation commonly known as Cash for Caulkers is a proposal set forth by the Obama Administration with two simple goals.




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Cash for Caulkers?

New federal legislation called "cash for caulkers," would offer financial incentives of up to $8,000 for energy efficient home improvements.




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Five states unlock additional weatherization funds

New Hampshire, New Mexico, Montana, Minnesota, and Utah have completed 30% of their home weatherization projects, unlocking additional program funding.




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8 ways to knit or crochet for charity

Love working with yarn? Put your skills to good use by donating your time to one of these nonprofits.




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Help N. Korean citizens by donating flash drives

Flash Drives for Freedom aims to take old USB sticks and smuggle them into North Korea loaded with Western media.



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Palestinian wins Global Teacher Prize for work with refugee children

Hanan al-Hroub honored with $1 million prize for assisting children exposed to violence.



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The joy of working for a nonprofit is worth how much?

The job satisfaction of working for a nonprofit is worth an extra $40,000 per year, British study finds.




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Paris to sell off 'love locks' in support of refugees

Officials anticipate raising big bucks from the sale of lovey-dovey padlocks removed from Paris' bridges.



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Kids in need choose between two gifts and surprise everyone with their answer

Get ready to break out the tissues with this video featuring children from the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.




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Rick Steves donates transitional housing complex to YWCA

Mild-mannered European travel guru Rick Steves never fails to surprise.




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Power of Purpose: How Companies Can Spark Real Social Change

Learn how Aflac and other companies are using the power of their brands to speak out on major public policy issues and social missions.




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Billionaire steps up for national parks, offering employment opportunities, army of volunteers

Philanthropist Marcus Lemonis is offering work at his Camping World stories and access to an army of volunteers to national parks in need.



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How Icehearts is transforming lives of at-risk kids in Finland

This 12-year program in Finland inspires troubled kids to reach for their dreams.



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After a horrific road accident, this leopard cub is learning to walk again

A leopard cub left paralyzed by a car is pulling off a 'miraculous' recovery, thanks to the efforts of Wildlife SOS in Maharashtra, India.




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In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part one

In this episode, Chuck chats with fellow musician Rob Del Bueno from Refuel Biodiesel about how he went from making fuel in his backyard (let's just say the EPA




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In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part two

In this episode, Chuck chats with fellow musician Rob Del Bueno from Refuel Biodiesel about how to make biodiesel. "It's simple to do," Del Bueno says, "but it'




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In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part three

Video: Chuck visits one of the first 24-hour card-swipe biodiesel filling kiosks.




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In the Green Room: Touring the Okefenokee Swamp

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, takes a tour of the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge.



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In the Green Room: Noreen Clough talks about the wildlife refuge service

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, finds out about the importance of having a single national wildlife refuge se



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These tiny fish use their venom to kill ... pain

The fang blenny's 'heroin-like' venom could inspire new painkillers for humans. (In return, maybe we could not destroy its habitat?)




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Compound that makes your poop stinky could be the fountain of youth

The secret to a longer, healthy life might have been living in our guts this whole time.



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How a 3-D printed mask helped save this puppy

UC Davis vets and engineers designed a mask and cast exclusively for Loca, a Staffordshire bull terrier severely injured by another dog.




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Can tilapia skin help heal burn victims?

Researchers in Brazil are experimenting with sterilized fish skin as bandages for burns.



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Paramedics make a pit stop to honor a dying man's request for a caramel sundae

On the way to a palliative care facility, cancer patient Ron McCartney had one request: a caramel sundae.




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Scientists discover drug cocktail that doubles the lifespan of animals

Scientists in Singapore have concocted a drug cocktail that can extend an animal's lifespan twofold.



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3 paralyzed men are learning to walk again

STIMO (STImulation Movement Overground) involves physical therapy and targeted electrical stimulation to help the brain regain control over paralyzed muscles.



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Vitamin D deficiency linked to depression

Researchers discover that an overwhelming number of older adults with low vitamin D levels suffer from depression.



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Are humans making penguins sick?

Human-based pathogens are showing up in penguin poop, and that could spell serious trouble for the Antarctic birds.




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How chicken soup makes you feel better, according to science

The secret to chicken soup's medicinal properties have been revealed by dietician Sandy Allonen.




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Ancient Irish 'healing soil,' once used by Druids, really works

The medicinal soil called "healing soil" has been found to contain powerful antibiotics that kill superbugs.



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There's a possible link between this vaccine and a decline in Type 1 diabetes

The rotavirus vaccine may also have the unexpected advantage of reducing rates of Type 1 diabetes.



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8 pioneering black women in science, technology and medicine

Black women's contributions to society have often been overlooked, yet these pioneers in science, technology and medicine have changed history.



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If we want more people in the U.S. to donate organs, we might have to change how we ask

To solve organ shortages, some places are making it the norm to have people opt out of organ donation.



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15 weird medical treatments that we used to think worked

Mercury, bloodletting, corpses, radioactive water and even heroin are just some of the treatments doctors used to prescribe patients.



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How to identify a tree by its bark

In addition to studying leaves and flowers to recognize trees, you can also look at tree bark characteristics.



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The Ozark chestnut, thought to be long gone, is making a comeback

The Ozark chinquapin tree was believed to have been wiped out by blight, but it has slowly resurfaced.



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TVA finds arsenic in drinking water

Officials are warning people near the Tennessee coal ash spill to stop drinking well water after finding high levels of arsenic.




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When the muck is gone, is the problem gone too?

Local bloggers are filling an important niche in the coverage of the coal ash spill in Harriman, Tennessee.




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Environmentalist COAL-ition attacks Big Coal

Large coalition of environmental groups uses humor to fight misconceptions around 'clean' coal.



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Quick and fast FAQs

Some things are simple ... like these basic environmental questions.




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Monday link drop: Energy

Ex-gang members install solar and global warming happening faster than we though




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The Coen Brothers tackle "clean coal"

The brothers behind 'The Big Lebowski' turn their filmmaking talents to the boondoggle that is "clean coal".




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Checking in on the TVA coal ash spill

Drinking water near last year's billion-gallon coal ash spill in Tennessee is choked with arsenic and lead, and TVA is shipping cleaned-up coal ash to poor comm




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Natural gas advocate takes gas industry to task

Former Colorado senator criticizes industry's lack of engagement in the climate legislation debate.




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Clean coal forgery scandal breaks

Clean coal lobbyist forges 12 letters to trick House members into voting 'No' on ACES.



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New DNA-like crystals capture carbon 400% more effectively

Breakthrough 'crystal' captures CO2 and could one day turn it into a fuel or turn water into hydrogen.



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Obama makes clean energy promise

Video: President Obama explains about how clean energy investments can diminish the environmental risks of fossil fuels and provide new jobs and opportunities a