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Cleaning may be as dangerous as smoking

New study says cleaning products can have the same impact on your health as smoking 20 cigarettes a day.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why is spring cleaning a thing?

The tidy tradition of spring cleaning is rooted in many cultures and may even be biological.




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How to clean a smelly drain naturally

Non-chemical ways to make your sink and tub smell fresh.




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Reddit's Fridge Detective is inspiration for Clean Out Your Fridge Day

The Reddit guessing game Fridge Detective peeks inside people's refrigerators for clues, and it may remind you of the mess in your own.




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When spring cleaning doesn't bring you joy

If you can't bring yourself to go all Marie Kondo on spring cleaning this year, try taking more attainable baby steps.




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Honeybees need our help as populations continue to decline

Consider helping our honeybees by planting native flowers.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Amid claims of violations, Kentucky sues EPA over coal regulations

Kentucky's governor says the EPA is overstepping its bounds. Other groups contradict his claims of looking out for the environment.




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U.S. turns to ocean for nuclear power

American chemists are searching for new and resourceful ways to extract uranium from deposit-rich oceans in order to reduce the expensive mining process's cost.




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Clean, cheap method for extracting gold discovered by accident

Researchers stumble upon a method that could replace toxic cyanide with plain old cornstarch.



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How do you clean up a contaminated river?

How do you clean up a river? The answer is twofold: treatment and dilution.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Clothes dryers added to list of Energy Star-qualifying appliances

Congratulations, washing machine, your lonely days are now over as clothes dryers have become, at long last, eligible for Energy Star certification.




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How to fight climate change: Invest in inner cities

A new online investing platform will fund energy-efficiency improvements for churches and nonprofits in poor neighborhoods.




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Breathe easy: Clean-burning wood stoves are on the way

New EPA regulations will clean up the biggest problem with burning wood: pollution and particulates.




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Next-gen incandescent bulb is a light-recycling marvel

And it's potentially more efficient than an LED.



  • Research & Innovations

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Inefficient vacuum cleaners to be swept from European stores

The era of 900-watt-and-higher vacuum cleaners comes to an end in the European Union due to new efficiency standards.




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Jet ski accident claims life of former NASA astronaut

Former astronaut Alan "Dex" Poindexter, 50, a space shuttle commander who flew twice into space, died on July 1 after being injured in a water sports accident i




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Beyonce's use of Challenger disaster audio clip upsets astronauts' families

Beyoncé ended the year on a sour note with members of the NASA community.




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Wyoming lawmakers want to put kibosh on sale of clean energy

Wind and solar get an unequal shake in the Equality State.




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How will the Great American Eclipse affect the solar industry?

Utilities from California to North Carolina are preparing for a brief but sharp decrease in solar production during the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21.




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Jindal's fundraiser tied to BP oil spill cleanup

Raising campaign funds is a difficult balancing act for the Louisiana governor.




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Magnetic soap: New tool for oil spill cleanup?

Researchers have developed a soap made of iron rich salts which could one day safely clean tainted water.



  • Research & Innovations

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Costner wins oil cleanup case against Baldwin

Stephen Baldwin and a business partner were suing Kevin Costner and his Ocean Therapy Solutions for more than $17 million in damages.



  • Arts & Culture

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BP ends Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi

But environmental groups say oil is still coming ashore and more work needs to be done.




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Dolphin deathtoll: Feds declare 'unusual mortality event' on East Coast

The NOAA suspects the infectious morbillivirus is responsible for the unusually high number of dolphin strandings and deaths this month.




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What's going on behind closed doors at the White House?

Despite claims that special interest groups don't have a place in the White House, some reports say that's not the case. Other reports simply don't exist.




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How to train for an obstacle race

An expert conditioning coach offers down-and-dirty advice on preparing your body for an obstacle race.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Want to get fit? Get new clothes

New survey finds that a good outfit could be the key to fitness success.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to clean smelly workout clothes

Here's the secret to getting that smell out of your high-tech exercise wear.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Is it normal to get winded when climbing stairs?

Everyone gets winded while climbing stairs, but sometimes it's a little more serious.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How the Clean Air Act helped it rain in Atlanta

New study finds that air pollution limits led to 10 percent more rainfall for Atlanta in the 1970s and 1980s.



  • Climate & Weather

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Red cedar trees rebounded in response to Clean Air Act

Tree rings of old eastern red cedars show improved tree growth and physiology since the Clean Air Act's implementation in the 1980s.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Art that sucks: Dutch artist proposes 'vacuum' to clear Beijing of smog

Can a vacuum suck up China's smog? Daan Roosegaarde will test his new technology soon in Beijing's parks.



  • Climate & Weather

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World Cup barbecuing prompts Chilean officials to declare smog emergency

Chilean soccer fans are urged do the unthinkable and kindly step away from their grills due to worsening air quality levels in Santiago.




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India launches clean air index to help tackle pollution

Prime Minister Modi's efforts aimed at tackling local air pollution, but the whole world stands to benefit.




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Artificial photosynthesis achieved in device that also cleans the air

It's a breakthrough that scientists around the world have been pursuing for years.



  • Research & Innovations

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How do we solve the school drop-off debacle?

Some cities outside the U.S. are banning school drop-offs by car. They say it saves time — and lives.




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12 ways to get clean air without chemicals

The air inside your home can be more polluted than the air outside. Want cleaner air? Here are 11 natural ways to clean your indoor air without using chemicals.




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U.S. declares bees endangered for first time

Seven species of Hawaiian pollinators are the first bees added to the U.S. endangered species list — but they're unlikely to be the last.




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The Eastern cougar has officially been declared extinct

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the eastern cougar extinct after it not being seen for over 80 years.




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These 8 bird species are the first to be declared extinct this decade

BirdLife International has confirmed the extinction of eight bird species, including the Spix' macaw in Brazil.




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Green giveaway: Martha Stewart Clean

Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and be automatically entered to win the entire fabulous line of Martha Stewart Clean natural cleaning products!




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win a Solio Classic Charger

Become a fan of Mother Nature Network and win this top-of-the-line solar charging device -- perfect for your summer vacation.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Does Mercury hold clues to the birth of Earth's moon?

Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, may hold clues to understanding how the Earth's moon was born.




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What's your cleanliness IQ?

How smart are you when it comes to keeping clean and germ-free? Take our quiz and find out.




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Are you a recycling master?

Think you're an expert at talking trash? Then you won't be afraid to test your recycling knowledge.




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Dissecting the Waxman-Markey climate bill

Climate activists call for action to strengthen the most important piece of environmental legislation in history.



  • Research & Innovations

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Finnish cleantech, Oy

Finland's cleantech sector traces innovative industry back to ancient roots. A blogger tour of Helsinki and surrounds.



  • Research & Innovations

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Pickens Plan no longer includes wind

Oilman's plan still aims for energy independence, but now focuses on conversion of tractor-trailers to natural gas instead of giant Texas wind farm.




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Want to get Big Government off your back? Embrace clean energy

Renewable energy is a powerful force for the decentralization of Big Energy (and Big Government). It's odd that it isn't more popular in supposedly 'radical' an




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Gambling on clean energy

Las Vegas hosts a clean energy summit, and politicians pledge allegiance to green cars, photovoltaic arrays, geothermal and wind turbines.