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All the world's water, in a single drop

Take a look at what the world's water supply would look like as a single drop - and find out what your family can do to protect it.



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5 eco-awesome Earth Day books for kids

Cuddle up with your favorite snuggle bunny and one of these great green reads to celebrate Earth Day with your family.




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National parks strut their spring stuff for Earth Day

Celebrate National Parks Week and Earth Day with us with this breathtaking visual tour of some of the most beautiful sights in America's national parks.



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'Arthur' goes green for Earth Week

PBS Kids' beloved Arthur cartoon will spend Earth week teaching kids to go green.




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Toast Earth Day with sustainable California wines

Meet the winners of the first California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards.




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Why we should rename a day of the week for Earth

A new MNN comic explains why we should rename 'Wednesday' in honor of our home planet.



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What activities can I do when I turn off the lights for Earth Hour?

There are many candlelit activities to do with family or friends when you turn off the lights for an hour to raise awareness about climate change.




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As U.N. makes history on Earth Day, Leonardo DiCaprio reminds us not to rest on laurels

More than 170 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016, but that's just the beginning.



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Peter Max never tires of painting for the planet

Max creates bold, iconic posters for events like Earth Day and groups like Greenpeace.



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Betty White's love for animals spans 9 decades

Hollywood icon Betty White discusses her passion for animals and her book, "My Life at the Zoo."



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New report: 5 million climate deaths predicted by 2020

First comprehensive study on climate mortality released today at COP16 projects rapidly increasing death toll especially among children due to the impacts of cl



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Focusing on spending is easy way for Republicans to attack climate deals

Taking the easy way out is nothing new for politicians, but this time they're taking the easy way out on climate policy.




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These popular mushrooms are carnivorous

Oyster mushrooms are one of the few fungi that hunt prey. And that fact may help us fight cancer!



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5 easy ways to use your images for good on Nature Photography Day

On Nature Photography Day, take your camera outside to make a difference for wildlife!



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How would a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico affect wildlife?

As a wall goes up dividing the U.S. and Mexico, a range of environmental concerns are surfacing. Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer documents the impact.



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Nature reserve in Bolivia offers hope for wild macaws on the brink

There are only 300 blue-throated macaws left in the wild.




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Judge restores federal protections for Yellowstone grizzly bears

Yellowstone grizzly bears were removed from the U.S. endangered species list in 2017.




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5 tips for winter birding

How to get ready for a great season of watching our feathered friends!




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Why Torres del Paine should be on your bucket list

The epic landscapes of Torres del Paine will make you want to hop on the next plane to this Patagonian National Park.



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Meet the bilby! 5 fast facts about this adorable Australian animal

The Australian bilby is becoming more popular, and they may just take over as the country's animal representative for Easter.




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All-women film team takes on border wall on behalf of all at-risk wildlife

In "Ay, Mariposa," conservation filmmakers highlight the people, animals, and fragile habitats impacted by the barrier at the border.



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Cat's tongue mushroom: Look for this tiny translucent treat on the forest floor

This little mushroom is a pleasant surprise to anyone enjoying a walk in the woods.



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7 strange ice formations

Here are some fascinatingly odd ways that frost, ice and snow can appear. Here are some fascinatingly odd ways frost, ice and snow can appear.



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Killer whale calf's birth is a ray of hope for endangered Puget Sound group

It's the first birth spotted so far this season.




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Turret spiders build tiny towers for hunting unsuspecting prey

Turret spiders, the minuscule relatives of tarantulas, pack a powerful punch for any insect venturing close to the castle walls.




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5 questions you should ask yourself before taking a selfie with an animal

The barrage of Darwin Award-worthy and just plain cruel animal selfie photos in the news is our cue for a reality check.




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For this beautiful bird, life is better with zygodactyl feet

If a bird has zygodactyl feet, that means two toes point forward and two point back. This makes life easier for woodpeckers, owls, parrots and ospreys.




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Africa's rarest carnivores face threats from disease-carrying dogs

Scientists hope a new vaccination campaign will give Ethiopian wolves a fighting chance at survival.




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5 slimy facts that will change how you look at banana slugs forever

Far from being gross, the slime of a banana slug is a marvel of nature.




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7 clever behaviors of octopuses

Octopuses are weird, fascinating and for the most part, entirely unknown. Yet these behaviors are reminders we shouldn't put anything past them.




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A chameleon's colors aren't just beautiful, they're amazingly complex

Scientists take a deeper look at how chameleons change color, and learn some tricks that could benefit humans.




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This invasive 20-pound rodent could devastate California's agriculture industry

Non-native nutria have made their way to the Golden State, and Californians are rushing to find a solution to this ROUS-sized problem.




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Przewalski's horses: 10 things you didn't know about the last 'wild' horses on Earth

These small horses were thought to be the only truly wild horse species left on the planet and have a fascinating history.




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5 surprising facts about orcas

These extraordinary marine mammals share a lot in common with humans.




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9 of the world's largest dog breeds

From tallest to heaviest, these are the biggest breeds of dog found around the globe.




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Coast Guard works to locate WWII aviators entombed in glacier

Searchers attempt to find the flyers, who crashed in Greenland in 1942, before they disappear into the sea.



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Arctic ice melt breaks another record

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



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Science lab operates inside Norwegian glacier

Nearly 700 feet (more than 200 meters) under the Svartisen glacier in northern Norway, researchers are huddled together underground.



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Spectacular splintering of Perito Moreno glacier caught on film

A tourist was able to photograph the epic collapse of Patagonian ice bridge Perito Moreno into an icy lake below.



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Big melt expected for Canadian Arctic glaciers

Scientists used computer models to predict how the glaciers would respond to future climate change, and the results were not reassuring.



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NASA's Grover will explore Greenland ice sheet

NASA's newest rover won't be exploring another planet, but will take a look at part of our own.



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Melting glaciers responsible for one-third of sea-level rise

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.



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Warming from Arctic sea ice melting more dramatic than thought

Melting Arctic sea ice has contributed considerably more to warming at the top of the world than previously predicted by climate models.



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Floating farm city harvests icebergs for hydroponics

Four architecture students hope to build a seafaring crescent that would irrigate crops with icebergs and house 800 people.




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Researchers map the world's glaciers (all 200,000 of them)

The recently completed catalog will help researchers understand the effects of climate change and address water issues of local communities.



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Northwest Passage: The final frontier for cruise ships

More ships are navigating the perilous, frigid Northwest Passage through the Arctic Ocean, with large passenger vessels soon to join them.




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Fjords hoard more carbon than we thought

The glacier-carved inlets play an outsized role in the global carbon cycle, a new study reports.



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The land that gravity forgot

If you visit Churchill, Manitoba, you won't be bouncing around like you're on the moon, but its lower gravity is a scientific oddity.



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9 of North America's most fascinating kettle lakes

These glacial gifts offer a glimpse into our prehistoric and cultural past.



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Global CO2 emissions hit record high in 2018, as Greenland ice melt goes into 'overdrive'

Humanity is not only moving too slowly in curbing CO2 emissions — we're moving the wrong direction.



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