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Little Green Pouch: An eco-friendly food pouch for kids

Tired of throwing away so many food pouches? These reusable ones might help solve your problem.




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Martha-approved, American-made gear for your next BBQ or backyard bash

Since nothing quite says 'U.S.A.' like summertime grilling and imbibing, consider these entertaining must-haves from the Martha Stewart American Made Market.




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How to make homemade candles

Whip up a thoughtful gift that's simple to create and easy on the environment.




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This designer doesn't make furniture, he grows it

On a farm in England, Gavin Munro trains trees into beautiful and functional shapes.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Is your reusable bag making you fat?

New study finds that reusable bag users are more likely to reward themselves with junk food.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Alaska startup turns 'fishy' trash into talked-about treasures

Tidal Vision makes sustainable salmon leather goods and crab shell clothing.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Website only stocks products that last a lifetime

Tired of replacing stuff every few years? This website solves that problem.




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What's the difference between cellulose sponges and those other kitchen sponges?

By choosing wisely with kitchen sponges you can keep plastic out of the landfill.




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Kroger to eliminate plastic bags by 2025

The supermarket giant also committed to lowering the amount of waste it produces.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Kevin Costner's oil filtration tech gets BP 'excited'

Company says latest tests prove the machines can make a difference in Gulf cleanup efforts.



  • Arts & Culture

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Why Twinkies are so cheap

A new video from CALPIRG explains how agricultural subsidies make unhealthy processed edible products much cheaper than real, organic food.




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Why you shouldn't freak out about the dairy cliff (unless you're a dairy farmer)

Dairy prices could rise if the farm bill isn't passed by Dec. 31, 2012. It's being called the dairy cliff.




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Weekend reads: How averting the fiscal cliff affected food policy

Effects of the fiscal cliff deal on food policy




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'Monsanto Protection Act': Take action to get it repealed

Ask your representative to support the Merkley Amendment, which would repeal the 'Monsanto Protection Act.'




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Stephen Colbert tackles eliminating food stamps from Farm Bill

The House cut funding for food stamps out of their version of the Farm Bill that goes to the Senate next. Colbert, of course, has something to say about that.




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The interview bonanza: Joel Makower, Gary Hirshberg, Seth Godin, and more

Check out this full listing of the interviews I've conducted here on MNN over the years.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Jimmy Kimmel introduces Gordon Ramsay to Girl Scout cookies

Find out if the acerbic celebrity chef is impressed.




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'Cheers' star Kelsey Grammer is reportedly opening a brewery

Actor of "Fraser" and "Cheers" fame owns land in the Catskills and wants to grow his own hops and barley.



  • Arts & Culture

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'Sharknado 4': No, we're really not kidding

Is it just us or does this latest incarnation of the campy horror franchise look like the best yet?



  • Arts & Culture

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How Virgin Galactic's new spaceship honors Stephen Hawking

Virgin Spaceship Unity, set to begin test flights next month, includes a very special nod to the theoretical physicist.




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Top 10 'Gilmore Girls' revival binge-watching snacks

Fill up on food that tastes like 'freedom and rebellion and independence' in honor of Lorelai, Rory and all your favorite Stars Hollow residents.




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10 reasons you don't need Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving meal kit

Martha Stewart offers Thanksgiving-in-a-box, but there are advantages to cooking the big dinner the traditional way.




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Carrie Underwood's dog tackles paralysis with hydrotherapy

Carrie Underwood gives her dog water therapy to deal with paralysis in his back legs.




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Patrick Stewart meets his foster pit bull, and it's just adorable

The 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' actor teamed up with Wags and Walks and ASPCA to foster Ginger, a rescue pit bull.




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7 sickly kids who grew up to change our world

These people overcame childhood illnesses and injuries to become trailblazers in their fields.



  • Arts & Culture

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Buzz Aldrin's love for oatmeal knows no bounds

Almost 50 years after Aldrin ate oatmeal on Apollo 11, Quaker uses his breakfast of choice in an inspirational ad not aired in the U.S.




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5 celebs you didn't know were amazing cooks

Epicurious picks the 100 greatest home cooks of all time, and you might be surprised by the names on the list.



  • Arts & Culture

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Luke of 'Gilmore Girls' launches coffee brand

No, it won't be called Luke's coffee, but 'Gilmore Girls' Scott Patterson's new java seems to hint at the coffee served in the fictional diner.




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Leonardo DiCaprio backs vegan meat company

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Beyond Meat, saying the development of plant-based meats will help advance action on climate change.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Bindi Irwin honors her dad's work on Steve Irwin Day

Bindi Irwin shares heartfelt message about her father and conservation on Nov. 15, which is now Steve Irwin Day.




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Introducing Meghan Markle's rescue dogs

Meghan Markle, who just got engaged to Prince Harry and will be joining the royal family, has developed a passion for saving pups in need.




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Man's subway knitting session pays off big

A photo snapped by singer Frenchie Davis of Louis Boria knitting on the subway drew attention to his business, Brooklyn Boy Knits.



  • Arts & Culture

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Stephen Hawking's son reminisces on his funny, competitive bond with his dad

Tim Hawking says he added swear words to his dad's speech software and used his wheelchair as a go-kart.



  • Arts & Culture

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How Stephen Hawking brought attention to ALS

Stephen Hawking, the renowned theoretical physicist, lived for 50 years with ALS, a group of rare neurological diseases, but he never let it define him.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Raise a toast to Harry and Meghan with these affordable sparkling wines

Check out these $20 (or less) bottles from around the world, plus a bottle of fizz to splurge on.




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The physical feat behind Michael Jackson's anti-gravity illusion

New study sheds light on the illusion and athleticism behind Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal' tilt.



  • Arts & Culture

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The risk of extinction is highest for Earth's largest and smallest animals

Humans seem to be causing 'a radical shift in the living architecture of the planet,' researchers say.




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Whales and dolphins have human-like social and cultural skills

Social marine mammals provide a 'unique and striking parallel' to our own species, scientists say.




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How Iceland is regrowing forests destroyed by the Vikings

Only about 2 percent of Iceland is now forested, down from as much as 40 percent before Vikings arrived.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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22 things you may not know about squirrels

From urban jungles to sprawling prairies, here are some noteworthy facts about these resourceful rodents.




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This rescued bat can't stuff quite enough banana into those ridiculous cheeks

Before she flew back into the wild, Miss Alicia the bat met a fruit and fell in love.




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Like your pet cat, pumas are peculiar about where they sleep

Scientists are studying the sleep habits of mountain lions to help protect the cats from habitat loss.




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Bat-killing fungus is vulnerable to UV light

White-nose syndrome is obliterating bats across North America, but a new study suggests the fungus behind the plague has an Achilles' heel.




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This tiny fungus looks just like a bird's nest

About the size of a pinky nail, the nest cups are filled with 'eggs.'



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Coral mushrooms look like something straight out of the sea

Stumbling upon these beautiful coral mushrooms makes a walk in the forest extra special.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Beech trees are taking over some U.S. forests

Climate change is enabling a beech boom, according to a 30-year study, and that may spell ecological trouble.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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These weird Hawaiian spiders are helping scientists understand a quirk of evolution

A group of stick spiders in Hawaii evolves into the same three 'ecomorphs' every time it colonizes a new island or region.




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'Sex, Lies and Butterflies': Documentary takes a high-def look at these extraordinary insects

You may think of butterflies simply as colorful garden pollinators, but there's so much more to these beautiful insects!




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'Rip Van Winkle' plants can hide underground for 20 years

More than 100 plant species are capable of going dormant to avoid danger, according to a new study.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why do rivers need riverkeepers?

When the government fails to protect a public resource like a river, our hopes often fall to a loose coalition of citizen conservationists.



  • Wilderness & Resources