b Boy's awesome reaction to live orchestra sparks a search for his identity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 20:20:01 +0000 A young boy said 'Wow!' after hearing Mozart at Boston Symphony Hall, and it sparked a viral push to find out who had produced this adorable reaction. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Libya's turmoil brings big questions for American oil prices By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:27:39 +0000 New problem in the Middle East is likely to raise old political arguments in Washington. Full Article Energy
b Oscar-nominated 'Gasland' director wants to debate T. Boone Pickens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:05:56 +0000 He may not have won an Oscar, but the director of "Gasland" isn’t backing off the natural gas industry. Full Article Energy
b 'Gasland' sequel coming to HBO By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:56:47 +0000 Director Josh Fox lands deal with network to premiere next film in what could become a trilogy of docs on the natural gas industry. Full Article Arts & Culture
b T. Boone Pickens is no climate change denier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:24:06 +0000 T. Boone Pickens talks politics, climate change and polar bears during his latest visit to Washington, D.C., to speak to the National Press Club. Full Article Politics
b Public water plants can't be used for fracking wastewater By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:30:46 +0000 Gov. Tom Corbett takes swift action after TV investigation shows increased levels of bromide in Pennsylvania drinking water. Full Article Energy
b Fracking disclosure tested by recent spill in Pennsylvania By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 22:16:35 +0000 Despite leading the charge for voluntary disclosure of fracking chemicals, Chesapeake Energy is now resisting revealing what was spilled during a blowout in Pen Full Article Energy
b Study links flammable tap water to fracking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2011 15:38:25 +0000 When the documentary 'Gasland' revealed an instance of flaming tap water, the gas industry tried to debunk it. A peer-reviewed study now confirms the finding. Full Article Energy
b Celebs say 'don't frack with NYC water' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:23:42 +0000 In a new video, celebrities team up to raise awareness about why we should be concerned about natural gas extraction in the Northeast. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b N.Y. to lift fracking ban: 3 quick thoughts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:21:50 +0000 Gov. Andrew Cuomo will recommend ending a ban on most horizontal drilling, according to reports. Here are three quick things to consider about the plan. Full Article Energy
b SOTU 2012: Obama touts old, new energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:07:28 +0000 In his State of the Union speech, Obama unveils plans to expand U.S. oil and gas production, but vows not to 'walk away from the promise of clean energy.' Full Article Politics
b EPA probes water well pollution in Pa. gas field By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:21:46 +0000 Residents of Pennsylvania's top natural gas-producing town will soon know what may be lurking in their drinking water wells. Federal environmental regulators ar Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Watch: President Obama on American energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:08:50 +0000 The president discussed the nation's growing clean energy economy at a Daimler facility in North Carolina. Full Article Personal Finance
b The ballad of Sean and Yoko: Anti-fracking, for renewables By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:20:40 +0000 The new Artists Against Fracking makes a compelling case against opening up New York state to natural gas drilling. It's fuzzier about the energy sources that c Full Article Transportation
b Lady Gaga backs Yoko Ono's anti-fracking coalition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:20:46 +0000 Pop star and social media powerhouse Lady Gaga encourages her millions of fans to support Yoko Ono's Artists Against Fracking campaign in New York. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Fracking waste: Is it safe to ship by barge? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:30:30 +0000 The Coast Guard is investigating a proposal to ship hydraulic fracturing 'fracking' wastewater on the Ohio River. Full Article Energy
b Warren Buffett's BNSF to test natural gas-powered trains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:52:46 +0000 Meanwhile, increasing domestic oil production (and shipping it by rail) is expected to spur the billionaire's profits. Full Article Transportation
b University of Tennessee gets OK for natural gas extraction on public land By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:04:34 +0000 The school plans to fund a study on the effects of fracking by allowing the controversial extraction process to take place on 8,000 acres in Cumberland Forest. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Oil and fracking booms creating housing busts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2013 19:28:09 +0000 As exploration increases, employees often find themselves without adequate or affordable housing. Full Article Energy
b The big rigs run on natural gas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:15:24 +0000 natural gas trucks Full Article Transportation
b Latest blowout highlights Gulf drilling dangers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 21:42:54 +0000 Workers fled the leaking gas well hours before it caught fire, once again shedding light on the Gulf of Mexico's risky relationship with offshore drilling. Full Article Energy
b Shh! Settlement bans two kids from talking about fracking – for life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:39:00 +0000 Two Pennsylvania children, ages 7 and 10 have been permanently banned from talking about fracking. Full Article Energy
b Warren Buffett could soon own the largest energy holding company in the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:47:05 +0000 Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire NV Energy, and Sen. Harry Reid wants to help. Full Article Energy
b Why you should care about the looming helium shortage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:19:42 +0000 The worldwide shortage of helium threatens many industrial, medical and military applications far beyond balloons. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Old, leaky gas lines lurk below U.S. cities By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:42:54 +0000 Researchers have found 10,000 natural gas leaks under just two U.S. cities, hinting at a broader problem. Full Article Protection & Safety
b Giant hole mysteriously forms in Siberia, and nobody knows why By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:35:16 +0000 The gaping 260-foot-wide hole was spotted in an area of Siberia known as "the end of the world." Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Are abandoned oil and gas wells dumping methane into the atmosphere? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:28:43 +0000 Researchers at Princeton recently studied the question of whether abandoned gas & oil well are leaking methane into the atmosphere. Full Article Energy
b New Zealand surfer survives tsunami by riding giant wave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:55:05 +0000 A student and his fellow surfers used their skills to ride the giant waves to safety after a deadly tsunami struck Samoa. Full Article Travel
b Peruvian glacier breaks apart causing tsunami By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:55:51 +0000 More evidence of global warming in Peru, as Huacan glacier collapses into lake. Full Article Research & Innovations
b Oregon beach town plans for devastating tsunami By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 May 2010 23:55:49 +0000 Cannon Beach is building the first tsunami evacuation center, a city hall that can also serve as a shelter. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Charlie Sheen's 'Torpedo of Truth' to benefit Red Cross By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:06:00 +0000 Actor says $1 from every ticket sold will go towards relief efforts in devastated Japan. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Dog stands by injured canine friend in Japan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:21:30 +0000 A dog guards an injured canine friend in Japan. Rescue workers managed to get one dog to a shelter and the injured animal to a veterinary clinic. Full Article Pets
b Rare 'merging tsunami' contributed to Japan destruction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:07:22 +0000 The massive tsunami generated by the March 2011 earthquake off the coast of northeastern Japan was a "merging tsunami" — a type of tsunami long thought to exi Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Cable across Pacific seafloor could transform tsunami warning system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:54:07 +0000 Scientists, engineers and telecommunications officials are in the early planning stages for a seafloor fiber-optic cable that would span the Pacific Ocean, and Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Japan tsunami debris looms off U.S. coasts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:32:32 +0000 Items washed away by the 2011 tsunami are already arriving in North America, raising fears of an environmental crisis from Alaska to California. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Largest piece of tsunami debris: Japanese dock washes ashore in Oregon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:14:03 +0000 A nearly 70-foot-long dock floated onto an Oregon beach after being torn loose from a fishing port in Japan after the tsunami. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Tsunami debris a hit with tourists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:02:38 +0000 The 132-ton dock from Japan that washed ashore at Agate Beach last week is attracting crowds. State officials estimate that more than 11,000 tourists have trave Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Tsunami boat washes up in Canada By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:01:26 +0000 A small Japanese boat confirmed to have been lost during the 2011 Japan tsunami has washed up on a remote Canadian island. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Tsunami debris washes up in Hawaii By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:39:44 +0000 On the Big Island of Hawaii, debris is changing the landscape as thousands of pounds of trash hit Kamilo Beach — much of it from Japan. The refuse is already Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b On 2-year anniversary, tsunami debris still washing ashore By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:07:01 +0000 Two years after a deadly tsunami swept ashore in Japan, killing more than 15,000 people, solemn reminders of the disaster are still washing ashore. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Live fish found in likely tsunami debris By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:30:01 +0000 The fish, which live off the coast of Japan, made their way across the Pacific in a drifting skiff. Of the 5 fish that made the journey, 1 is still alive. Full Article Animals
b What caused Britain's tsunami? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 15:48:45 +0000 A tsunami that struck the UK in 2011 was caused by a storm roiling the ocean hundreds of miles away Full Article Climate & Weather
b Fukushima radiation leak the same as 76 million bananas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:49:02 +0000 An odd, fruity equation provides perspective on the amount of radioactive water leaking into the Pacific. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b East Coast tsunami of 1817 triggered by Bermuda Triangle quake By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 19:29:18 +0000 Using historical records and new technology, researchers have narrowed the cause of the "tidal wave" down to the epicenter of the spooky source's earthquake. Full Article Climate & Weather
b Tsunami debris 'island' isn't Texas-sized, but it is headed toward the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:54:02 +0000 Debris from the deadly tsunami that struck Japan in 2011 is drifting across the Pacific Ocean toward North America. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Attractive Puget Sound home doubles as tsunami-resilient fortress By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 01:00:02 +0000 While its name might evoke scenes of Mother Nature at her most destructive, the Tsunami House on Camano Island, Wash. revolves around comfort and resilience. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Tsunamiball: A handcrafted wooden vessel for riding out unlikely disasters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 23:19:44 +0000 Meet Chris Robinson, an average California dad who just happens to be constructing a 22-foot-long tsunami escape pod out of plywood in his backyard. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Radioactive wild boars wreak havoc on Japanese farmland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:16:25 +0000 Nuclear fallout has benefitted the beasts, considered as both tasty and fearsome in Japanese culture. Full Article Animals
b Georgia-Pacific unit launches new sustainability campaign By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:45:44 +0000 Georgia-Pacific Wood Products, which recently received SFI chain-of-custody certification, has launched a new sustainability campaign. Full Article Green Workplace
b Sustainable Forestry: a timeline By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 May 2010 19:40:23 +0000 Sustainable forestry. Here's an overview of how the sustainable forestry movement has evolved from the 1960s to the present. Full Article Wilderness & Resources