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Guess who wants to be a farmer?

One of the world's oldest professions is gaining popularity among America's youth, thanks to demand for organic food and a desire to get back to basics.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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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.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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King of Pops buys a farm to grow its own ingredients

King Of Pops founder, Steven Carse, recently purchased a 68-acre farm to grow ingredients for his all-natural ice pops.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Good Food Org Guide: Meet the nonprofits cultivating a better food system where you live

Food Tank and The James Beard Foundation have released the first annual guide that celebrates more than 400 U.S.-based groups.




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Whack your way out of winter with a handcrafted camp axe

With campfire season just around the corner, the Explorers Axe collection will help you chop — and look — smart.



  • Remodeling & Design

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What chickens do during a solar eclipse

Last week's total solar eclipse was a confusing phenomenon for a brood of chickens in the Faroe Islands.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How tea changed the world

From its roots in ancient China, the healthful beverage tea has become one of the world's most popular drinks.




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How to farm without a field

These pioneers are sprouting produce indoors, no soil or sunlight required.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How one small town became the 'Lavender Capital of North America'

In just 20 years, the city of Sequim, Washington transformed from a declining arid farmland into a fragrant prairie of purple blooms.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How coffee changed the world

Everything you ever wanted to know about the history of coffee.




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This organic farm in North Carolina could be yours for $300 and 200 words

Owner of Bluebird Hill Farm launches essay contest to give the $450,000 property away.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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These natural pesticides won't harm good bugs

Before reaching for commercial pesticides, try these solutions first to keep bees, butterflies and beneficial bugs safe.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Could a nuclear meltdown happen in U.S.?

There are 104 nuclear power plants in the continental United States, two of which operate in quake-prone areas and others that are in need of major upgrades.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In Germany, renewable energy could replace nuclear

If countries continue to slow the use of nuclear power can green energy be a viable alternative, and at what cost?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Japan: A robot power everywhere except at nuclear plant

Robots need to be tailored made for their nuclear plants, and the Fukushima plant was built prior to the adoption of robots.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Wind power helping to keep the lights on in Japan

There's one piece of good news from Japan: All the wind turbines survived the earthquake and are helping to power some regions of the country.



  • Research & Innovations

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Nuclear politics come to Washington

The future looks uncertain for an industry on the brink of making huge gains in Washington this year.




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What to know about food imports from Japan

The FDA issues warnings about high levels of radiation in food from parts of Japan. There doesn’t seem to be too much of a danger of contaminated foods enteri




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Visualize nuclear power and radiation

These maps, graphs and charts will answer your questions about radiation exposure and nuclear energy.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New Mexico looks to expand its nuclear-waste business

The state wants to expand a nuclear-waste storage facility inside an ancient salt bed to play a bigger role in handling spent fuel from U.S. reactors.




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Japanese homeowners to add climbing plants in place of window units this summer

As Japan faces energy restrictions after a particularly trying month of March, normally AC-happy citizens are faced with a daunting prospect: Getting through th




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Japanese researchers find better way to remove radiation from soil

Scientists have improved on a method that uses an acidic solution to remove radioactive material from soil.



  • Research & Innovations

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Alec Baldwin knocks nuclear power, calls reactors 'filthy'

For some opponents of nuclear power, no amount of planning or patching is enough. Among those critics is actor Alec Baldwin, whose thoughts on the subject carry



  • Arts & Culture

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Will next-gen nuclear power be safe enough?

Next-gen nuclear plants could provide carbon-free energy, but the painfully slow process of approving better, safer reactors — not to mention real anxiety ove




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Nuclear fission scare hits wrecked Japan nuclear plant

The plant's operator found substances in a reactor which could be a result of nuclear fission, a possible setback in safely shutting down the plant.




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New report quantifies just how badly Russian waters are polluted by radioactive waste

According to a government study, Russia is covered with tens of thousands of ecological disasters.




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Design of new U.S. reactors puts priority on cooling

The United States has approved construction of new nuclear reactors for the first time in three decades. The two new reactors approved on Feb. 9 for Georgia wou




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Fukushima chilled U.S. opinions on nuclear power

The nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant after the Japanese tsunami a year ago has made Americans more leery of nuclear power, according to a Yale Uni




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How a nuclear bomb could save Earth from an asteroid

A well-placed nuclear explosion could actually save humanity from a big asteroid hurtling toward Earth, just like in the movies, a new study suggests.




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Where is Halliburton's radioactive cylinder?

Somewhere in West Texas is a 7-inch radioactive cylinder that Halliburton would like to find. Anyone who comes across it is advised to keep their distance.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Steer clear of beer when nuclear bombs drop near

Scientists reexamine and reverse a 1955 study that claimed beer and soda would be safe to drink after a nuclear bomb drops and explodes nearby.




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Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, demand an end to nuclear weapons

Actors join other others in urging President Obama to stay true to his commitment to reduce nuclear weapons during this year's G8 summit.



  • Arts & Culture

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Japan to encircle Fukushima with frozen earth

Japan is pledging $500 million to build a wall of frozen earth around the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which has been leaking radioactive water.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New radiation-proof underwear can protect your privates from Fukushima fallout

A Japanese company is looking to profit from continuing fears about Fukushima radiation, by selling radiation-proof underwear.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Worried about asteroids? Nuclear bombs could solve problem

If a dangerous asteroid pops onto the radar with no time to spare, nuclear bombs may be the best way to respond.




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What's the cancer risk for those still living near Fukushima?

For people living in areas neighboring the Fukushima nuclear power plants, the worst of the radiation exposure may have passed.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How much radiation from Fukushima will hit the West Coast?

Scientists are using crowdsourcing to test the water along the Pacific Coast of North America, a project that could predict future risks.




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Even a 'small' nuclear war could trigger catastrophic cooling

Even a relatively small regional nuclear war could trigger global cooling, damage the ozone layer and cause droughts for more than a decade.



  • Climate & Weather

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How a viable nuclear fusion reactor really could change the world

Lockheed Martin recently claimed to have designed a fusion reactor that can fit on the back of a truck. If viable, it really could change the world.




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Highest concentrations of Fukushima radiation in U.S. waters detected near San Francisco

Even years after the onset of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation is still making its way across the Pacific.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Infographic: Why green is the most cost-effective way to live

How much money can you save by making certain green changes in your life? We'll tell you.




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Smart ways to cut down on your laundry

Wash and dry your clothes less to save resources and money.




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From the ashes of 1969 meteorite, a new mineral is born

A fireball that tears across the sky is not just a one-time skywatching event — it can reap scientific dividends long afterward. In fact, one that lit up Mexi




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Earth's water shortage may be explained by where it formed in solar system

Earth probably formed in a hotter, drier part of the solar system than previously thought, which could explain our planet's puzzling shortage of water, a new st



  • Wilderness & Resources

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7 countries battling water issues

Here are 7 images of countries from space and the water concern that each nation faces.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Urban sprawl expected to triple by 2030

Urban development is set to triple in the first three decades of this century, the largest cityscape expansion in human history, according to a new study that f



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Who holds the key to fresh water abundance? You

Fresh water. The planet has only so much to meet the needs of a growing world population. And global warming throws more uncertainty into the mix.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Stephen Hawking predicts the imminent end of humanity on Earth

The physicist says that colonization of outer space is the only way we’ll survive.




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Peer pressure may spur population growth, overconsumption

In countries where large families are the norm, the urge to conform pushes people to have more children than they can economically support.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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EKG for the planet: New ecology network to monitor Earth's health

How healthy are America's plants, animals and environment?



  • Wilderness & Resources