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97% of scientists agree on climate change, study finds

After scrutinizing thousands of peer-reviewed climate studies, the largest analysis of its kind reveals a 'gaping chasm' between science and public perception.



  • Climate & Weather

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New technology helps utilities sniff out natural gas pipeline leaks

Aging pipelines leak dangerous amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.




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CO2 101: Why is carbon dioxide bad?

We hear a lot about carbon dioxide when we talk about climate change, but sometimes here's why too much CO2 in the atmosphere is a bad thing.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why kangaroos emit less methane when they ... um ... you know, pass gas

Scientists have known this for a while now, but new research gives us more information about why kangaroos are so much more efficient than cows.



  • Climate & Weather

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Deserts don't just absorb carbon dioxide, they squirrel it away for safekeeping

This surprising discovery won't be enough to stop climate change, but it will help, researchers say.



  • Climate & Weather

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What is methane and why should you care?

Methane is a natural substance that can be produced over time through biological routes. This colorless, odorless gas has huge potential as a fuel, but it also




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Is climate change turning our vegetables into empty calories?

Climate change may be stripping nutrients from the most basic of foods, and that's making its way up the chain to us.



  • Climate & Weather

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Carbon dioxide levels are reaching heights we haven't seen in 800,000 years

The latest World Meteorological Organization Greenhouse Gas Bulletin paints a grim picture for our environment.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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If you really want to reduce your carbon footprint, have fewer kids and ditch your car

A 2017 study published in Environmental Research Letters offers a number of ways to reduce your carbon emissions, and having fewer kids topped the list.




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Alec Baldwin to narrate Discovery's 'Frozen Planet'

Four years in the making, the Discovery Channel/BBC co-production is a groundbreaking look at the Earth's polar regions.



  • Arts & Culture

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Why the Arctic is becoming a 'giant Slushie'

Long-term thinning of Arctic sea ice combined with an intense, windy storm over the Arctic in early August contributed to a new record low for sea-ice extent, s



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Arctic sea ice hits yearly max, but still dwindling

It may be time to retire the groundhog and start tracking Arctic sea ice for a better prediction of late-winter weather.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Greenland may soon live up to its name

A new study explores the implications of a Greenland that's actually green.



  • Climate & Weather

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7 reasons why Arctic sea ice matters

The vanishing veneer of frozen ocean isn't just vital for polar bears.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate bar goes fair trade

Cadbury will certify 300 million of its Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bars as well as its packaged cocoa, at a cost of £1.5m ($2.1m), by the end of summer.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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20 ways to reuse coffee grounds, tea leaves

It's unlikely that coffee or tea is growing in your garden, so after you finish that cup, put the grounds to work with these clever ideas.




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10 ways to recycle your pantyhose

Don't throw out old pantyhose! You can recycle them in many different ways.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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7 least toxic laundry detergents

Of the 271 general purpose laundry detergents the Environmental Working Group evaluated, only 7 scored a rating of A.




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Recycled Brazilian office warehouse has neat ideas for small living

In order to make its employees more comfortable when they want to take a break from work, a sports marketing company from Sao Paulo, Latin Sports, asked Brazili



  • Remodeling & Design

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5 invasive plants you can eat

Invasive plants outcompete native vegetation, threaten endangered species and curb biodiversity. So put on a bib and chow down!




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Artist crochets fabulous playgrounds for kids

The idea behind Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam's lovely, loopy play structures was born when children started playing on the designer's crochet sculpture in an art ga



  • Arts & Culture

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Recipe: Strawberry Basil Sangria

Unlike many sangrias, this one is designed to showcase the wine, not cover it up.




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Indian man single-handedly plants a 1,360-acre forest

Jadav Payeng single-handedly turned a barren sandbar in northern India into a lush new forest ecosystem.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Top 10 vegetables to grow in your garden

These nutritional powerhouse vegetables can flourish in your yard or in containers.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Absurd Korean pop hit 'Gangnam Style' actually a subversive critique of consumerism

Could we be witnessing Korean pop's plunge into the cultural criticism arena?



  • Arts & Culture

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Love your stuff: Material possessions aren't evil

It's time to cultivate a true appreciation for what we have.




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Try a weekday vegetarian diet

Get healthier by focusing on vegetable-based dishes Monday through Friday and eating meat only on the weekends.




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Artist carves vintage books into astoundingly intricate 3-D sculptures

Guy Laramee's work speaks to the 'erosion of cultures' and our over-reliance on analytical knowledge, symbolized by the book.



  • Arts & Culture

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Kids in England raise money to add solar power to African classrooms

Working with the nonprofit Solar Aid, students earn enough to bring electric light to a school in Kenya




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Graffiti artists upcycle thousands of spray cans into botanical art

CANLOVE, a collective of graffiti artists, is on a mission to collect and upcycle as many spray cans as possible into art.




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How throwing stuff away makes you frugal

It really is important to learn to love your stuff. But that love comes so much easier when there is less stuff to love.




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Man doing charity bike ride across Canada has bike stolen in Winnipeg (but he's not giving up!)

Anas Cheema, a 22-year-old economics student at the University of Victoria, decided to dedicate his summer.



  • Arts & Culture

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11 animals more likely to kill you than sharks

If the mere thought of sharks sends chills down your spine, consider the damage that a swarm of ants could inflict. And even cows have been known to be deadly.




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Polluted German cities eye free public transit

Several German cities are planning to fight air pollution by eliminating fares on public transport.




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Don't underestimate the carbon-capturing power of the most basic backyard

Research conducted in Madison, Wisconsin, finds soil in developed residential landscapes is better at absorbing CO2 than forests.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Taj Mahal gets beautifying mudpack treatments

To help erase unsightly yellowing brought on by air pollution, India's crown jewel is looking for new beauty miracles.



  • Arts & Culture

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You have a personal cloud of particles and bugs that follows you everywhere

Each of us is a cloud of microscopic particles, chemicals and microorganisms swirling around us that's always there. It's called an exposome, and it's unique.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Federal judge halts construction of Keystone XL pipeline

Part of the Keystone oil pipeline was shut down after a 5,000-barrel leak in South Dakota, the pipeline's operator TransCanada said.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Urban air pollution skyrockets as California wildfires burn

While the Camp Fire rages over 100 miles away in the Sierra Nevada foothills, San Francisco experiences an air pollution emergency.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why are blue whales changing the frequency of their songs?

Researchers suspect it could be in reaction to melting sea ice as well as human noise pollution.




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When you're hiking, keep your music to yourself

The whole point of getting out into the natural world is to see, smell and hear the sounds of nature.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Mystery behind the beach invasion of Garfield phones finally solved

Decades after the first of the iconic orange phones began washing ashore, a French community finally has answers.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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EPA greenlights the 'Appalachian Apocalypse'

500 square miles of Appalachian forest is gone forever due to illegal mountaintop mining, and the EPA doesn't seem to mind.



  • Research & Innovations

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Are you connected to mountaintop coal?

Web gadget lets you see if your utility purchases illegal coal from Appalachian mountaintop removal.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Standing room only Senate hearing on MTR

Appalachian residents witness to the atrocities of mountaintop removal as S. 696 hits the Senate.



  • Research & Innovations

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Coal Country documentary debuts this week despite opposition from Big Coal

Documentary on coal mining’s effect on Appalachian communities premieres in West Virginia this Saturday.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Watch: Angry drunken coal miners crash party

Over 20 drunken, rowdy coal miners showed up at a party thrown by mountaintop removal critics, and cameras were there to film it all.




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Restoration no fix for mountains destroyed by coal mining

Federal law requires mining companies to restore strip mines to their original condition, but many don't bother.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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A Wendy’s boycott

The fast food company allows some of its restaurants to display signs in support of mountain top removal.




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RAN's Purple Mountain Majesty

Rainforest Action Network decides enough is enough with Obama's broken promises on mountaintop mining and stages dramatic protest in front of the EPA.



  • Research & Innovations