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Daryl Hannah arrested protesting oil pipeline

Actress Daryl Hannah and landowner Eleanor Fairchild were taken into custody after standing in the way of heavy equipment being used to build the southern porti



  • Arts & Culture

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Obama needs to face climate change, reject Keystone pipeline

Climate activist Bill McKibben says now is the time for the Obama administration to stand up to the richest industry on Earth.




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Could pipeline money bias Susan Rice?

The U.N. ambassador is considered a top candidate for secretary of State, but her stock in the firm behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline has raised eyebrows.




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Pipeline spills call attention to Keystone XL

From Michigan to Arkansas, a series of recent oil spills have raised doubts about the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Impact of Keystone XL pipeline examined in new e-book

Washington Post energy correspondent Steven Mufson traveled the 1,700-mile path of the controversial tar sands pipeline.




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Protestors dislike Mark Zuckerberg's support of Keystone XL pipeline

Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization.




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Celebs star in Keystone XL pipeline horror trailer spoof

Amy Smart, Justin Chatwin, Wendie Malick and Ed Begley Jr. for the Environmental Media Association.




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Why we shouldn't shrug off the latest pipeline spill(s)

U.S. pipelines have already sprung two major leaks in 2015, including the Yellowstone River's second oil spill in four years.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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A little-known fish takes a star turn by eating a shark in one gulp

NOAA scientists capture video of a wreckfish swallowing a shark whole.




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Astonished divers come across a massive jellyfish off the coast of England

Divers enjoy a swim alongside a human-sized jellyfish near Cornwall, England.




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Why your sunscreen is bad for coral reefs

But protecting your skin and the reefs is possible.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Do manatees get thirsty?

Despite living in saltwater, manatees like to drink fresh water.




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Why we must protect the ocean's 'twilight zone'

Deep in the ocean is a 'twilight zone' teeming with 1 million undiscovered species, yet fishing there isn't regulated.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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William Kamkwamba on the Daily Show

The Malawian inventor who built a windmill at the age of 14 stopped in last night for a visit with the Daily Show's Jon Stewart.




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A windy boat ride with Soren Hermansen

By good fortune, we happened to share our ferry to the windy, carbon-neutral island of Samso with the Danish prophet of renewable energy, Soren Hermansen, direc



  • Research & Innovations

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Proposed Cape Cod wind farm halted by Native Americans

Controversial clean energy hits major setback from area Massachusetts tribes.




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Fish hold the key to better wind farms

Wind farm power is significantly limited by how close one turbine can be to another. But a fish-like configuration could change all of that.




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Wind power careers in Wyoming

Video: Community college program trains future wind power technicians.




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Alpha Ventus: Germany cuts the ribbon on offshore wind

12 shiny new off-shore turbines in Germany are a reminder of just how far behind the U.S. lags in race for clean offshore energy.



  • Research & Innovations

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Mighty wind: Cape project wins approval, but opposition is still full of hot air

Cape Wind won decisive approval triggering a potential green energy gold rush. But the opposition -- which mainly just doesn't want to look at wind turbines --




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Minneapolis college plans to be emissions-free by 2019

Augsburg College is now the largest purchaser of wind energy from Xcel's Wind Source, the biggest provider in the U.S.




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Turbine blades are impossibly long

I knew wind turbine blades were long, but who knew they could be THIS long!?




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Military has become tough opponent of wind power

Outdated technologies blamed for wind power's interference with radar systems.



  • Research & Innovations

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Power from New York City's East River?

Dean Corren's vision of a greener world includes using New York City's East River to produce electricity. As technology director at Verdant Power, he's trying t




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Wind energy facts, wind energy myths

A one-stop clearinghouse for wind power facts is sorely needed to combat widespread myths about the impact of wind energy. (And that's just a starting point.)




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Wind power favored by Wisconsin voters

Poll numbers show that if wind would run for office in Wisconsin, it would beat almost all major candidates already elected to office.




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Germany stakes its cleantech future on stiff sea breezes

Germany has spent the last 5 years making solar power a mainstream business. It is poised to spend the next 10 years doing the same for offshore wind — and sh




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How would you spend $7 billion?

Two proposed energy projects (each with a $7 billion price tag) present two very different directions for America's future. Which would you choose?




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U.S. wind industry drifts South

The American Wind Energy Association's Peter Kelley tells MNN how a Southern breeze could lift the region and the industry.




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Vestas will reduce workforce by 10%

Planned cuts will eliminate 2,335 wind industry jobs.




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The stats that mattered this wild, woolly March

From the harshest heat on record to record investments in offshore wind, this has been some kind of March. Here are some key figures from a record-breaking mont




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Will Alec Baldwin's own NIMBY-ism thwart his wind turbine plans?

Alec Baldwin champions both renewable energy and the preservation of East Hampton, N.Y., with equal passion. So how will things play out now that the actor has




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Colbert discusses 'Wind Turbine Syndrome'

Comedian describes the litany of health issues claimed by people living near wind turbines - which includes, of all things, herpes.



  • Arts & Culture

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Seals may use wind farms as hunting grounds

Offshore wind farms may become seal hunting grounds, new research shows.




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Wind turbines and bridges: A match made in clean energy heaven?

Multitasking infrastructure on the Canary Islands could power as many as 500 homes.



  • Research & Innovations

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4 ways music is influencing your mind

Music can make wine taste better and give your romantic signals a fighting chance.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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The bird songs behind 'The 12 Days of Christmas'

The various feathered gifts from the popular Christmas song deserve a closer look (and listen).




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Unexplained 'space music' heard by astronauts on far side of the moon

Newly unclassified recordings reveal eerie radio sounds heard during an Apollo mission that weren't coming from Earth.




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Bruce Springsteen gives young fan a late note for school

The Bruce just delivered the ultimate excuse for 9-year-old Xabi Glovsky.



  • Arts & Culture

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Vinyl is a great way to connect with teens

Break out the turntable and your old vinyl, and you may be surprised at how your digital loving kids connect with them — and you.




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Prince's Paisley Park could be converted into a museum

Will Minnesota's most mystique-filled home go the way of Graceland?



  • Arts & Culture

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'A Star-Spangled Story' about a flag, a song and a war

Smithsonian Channel special celebrates the surprising history behind the flag that inspired our national anthem more than 200 years ago.



  • Arts & Culture

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Iceland embraces slow TV trend with leisurely 24-hour drive around the country

Soundtracked by Sigur Rós, the ultra-mellow trek was broadcast live on national television.



  • Arts & Culture

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Music enhances the taste of beer, study finds

Many people like to imbibe when listening to music, and now we know the sensory experiences may be linked, finds study in Frontiers in Psychology.




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Turn up the music to amp up your workday

Music can increase your productivity at the office, especially if you tune into certain frequencies.




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This scientist says Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now' is the happiest song ever

Can something as subjective as happiness be measured by a formula?



  • Arts & Culture

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9 eerily beautiful songs of night birds

Nocturnal opera isn't just for owls, as these audio clips make clear.




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Exhibit tracks Europe's ancient music journey

The European Music Archaeology Project's 'Archaeomusica: The Sounds and Music of Ancient Europe' givers visitors an idea of Europe's old sounds.



  • Arts & Culture

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Dog politely crashes live orchestra performance

As the Vienna Chamber Orchestra performs Mendelssohn, a dog saunters up to enjoy the show.




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McDonald's serves Mozart to customers looking for a side of mayhem

Faced with restaurant-clearing brawls, McDonalds is testing classical music on late-night patrons.