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Oil spill tar balls turned into jewelry

An Atlanta jeweler upcycles tarballs picked up from the beaches of Louisiana's Grand Isle into eco-friendly jewelry.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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BP oil spill: The movie

Studios acquire film rights to a NY Times article that chronicles the events leading up to the disaster.



  • Arts & Culture

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How would you feel if the spill wasn't BP's fault?

A new report provides a possible scapegoat for BP in last year’s oil spill. Investigators say the blame for the disaster does not lie with BP but instead with




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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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Threats of high-risk drilling remain year after Gulf oil spill

Ambitious, ill-prepared petroleum industry eyes the Gulf, the Arctic, the heartland.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Kevin Costner promotes $50 million oil spill fleet

Actor says his oil separation technology coupled with special boats can effectively stop an oil slick from reaching shore.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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One year later: More than 5,000 spills in the Gulf of Mexico

There have been thousands of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico in the year since BP's massive oil spill. We shouldn't be surprised.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'The Big Fix': Documentary says Gulf oil spill crisis isn't over

Filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Harrell Tickell used their cameras to expose the ugly truth about the spill, when it became clear that the problems are ongoing and



  • Arts & Culture

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The craziest oil spill painting you've probably seen

What's your interpretation of this bizarre painting found on the news sharing site Reddit?




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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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MNN's week in review: Discovering remote places, oil spill solutions and more

While 'America Revealed' with Yul Kwon explores how typical systems work, we also explain new oil cleanup technology and Titanic history.




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How the wind saved Florida from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

At the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the spring of 2010, computer models predicted that the 200 million gallons of crude oil pouring out of the gus



  • Climate & Weather

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In wake of Gulf oil spill, bacteria sucked up 200,000 tons of oil

Naturally occurring bacteria gobbled up at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas that spewed into the Gulf following the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, a new s



  • Wilderness & Resources

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BP to pay historic penalty for 2010 oil spill

The oil giant has pleaded guilty to 12 felony counts and will pay a record $4.5 billion fine. Three of its employees have also been charged with manslaughter.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Psychological scars run deep after BP oil spill

Some of the long-term impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are on the psyches of the people who work there.




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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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What's causing oil sheens near Deepwater Horizon spill site?

Recurrent sheens of oil in the Gulf of Mexico near the site of 2010's Deepwater Horizon oil spill have baffled researchers.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Halliburton admits erasing files after oil spill

The energy-services giant will plead guilty to destroying evidence after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to the U.S. Justice Department.




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4 years after Gulf oil spill, wildlife still dying

The 2010 BP oil spill left a lasting legacy that the National Wildlife Federation says is still killing animals in record numbers.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'The Great Invisible' explores the environmental and psychological aftermath of the Gulf oil spill

Margaret Brown shares her insights about the Deepwater Horizon spill with MNN.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Oil spill 'footprint' found on Gulf of Mexico floor

Five years later, scientists may have finally found up to 10 million gallons of missing oil from the 2010 BP spill.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Silver lining of a disaster: Deepwater Horizon spill inspires beautiful bird art

Jason Alexander Byers uses an unusual material to make an environmental point.



  • Arts & Culture

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Baby spiders are born with big eyes, just like puppies are born with big feet

With huge eyes in tiny bodies, baby jumping spiders have high-quality vision.




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Inspirational crafts for Mother's Day

Forget the fancy flowers and jewels. These sweet, simple gifts are the way to mom's heart this Mother's Day.




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TVA to spend $43 million on projects in coal waste spill area

Tennessee Valley Authority announces plans for economic development projects in Roane County, the site of last December’s coal ash spill.




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The TVA coal ash spill: The other big leak

It's worth remembering that at the end of 2008, more than 1 billion gallons of toxic coal ash slurry was spilled by the Tennessee Valley Authority. When will ou




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Think air quality doesn't matter? Look at Pittsburgh in the 1940s

Before clean air laws were passed in Pittsburgh, smoke left buildings in a nighttime shroud all day, yet air quality issues aren't really in the past.




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Adorable American pikas vanish from a swath of California

Even core areas of pika habitat 'are vulnerable to climate change within a timeframe of decades,' researchers say.




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'Extinct' marsupial rediscovered after 100 years

The crest-tailed mulgara was once a common sight in New South Wales deserts before other predators edged it out of the habitat.




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MNN's top dogs: Puppies are green, too

There were so many adorable puppies entered in the Green Dog of the Year Contest, that we couldn't resist! Here's a gallery of 10 green puppies.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly picnic basket set

Become a fan and win this wine and cheese picnic basket set with accessories.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Become a fan of MNN on Pinterest and win an iPad and environmental books

Become a Pinterest fan, repin from our back-to-school board and you could win an iPad and green books.



  • Arts & Culture

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Sprig + Spirit's Chia-politan, a nourishing cocktail

What do you get when you merge superfoods and quality spirits? Cocktails for those who want to integrate mindfulness into all parts of their lives.




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Backyard Picnic Bradford: A foraged cocktail

Honeysuckle and lemon balm foraged from the backyard or your farmers market flavor this vodka cocktail.




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Pistachio cocktails? Try a Pistachio Ginger Mule

Vodka infused with pistachio shells adds nutty savoriness to the kick of a classic mule.




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​Tropical Island Cocktail: Almost like being there

Try this pretty pineapple-orange and vodka cocktail.




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Shopping under the influence at Target

Soon, customers may be able to shop and sip at a Target store in Chicago.




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Mercury, Jupiter put on a show this week

This is a great week for planetary observers. Mercury is in its best position as a "morning star" for observers in the Northern Hemisphere while Jupiter is at i




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Guess the health benefits of these herbs and spices

Sure herbs and spices taste wonderful, but do you know what benefits they provide to your body?




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Summit brings together global energy pioneers

Venture capitalists, energy researchers and policy makers gather for first time in New Mexico.



  • Research & Innovations

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Face to face with T. Boone Pickens

Pickens: 'If you don't think that you're gonna see a $200 barrel of oil, you're joking.'



  • 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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From Shard to shoebox: Renzo Piano does micro-housing

Famed architect Renzo Piano completes a self-sustaining micro-home named Diogene.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Why bears breaking into a Colorado pizza shop is no joke

When you can smell garbage from miles away, pizza doesn't stand a chance with bears.




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In high tide or in low tide, the Bob Marley spider will be by your side

The newly identified species weaves silky air chambers to survive high tide.




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Climate Counterspin TV

After more than a decade of anti-climate spin, the folks at DeSmogBlog say enough is enough. ClimateTV will respond to the daily lies of the climate denial mach




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Despite increasing attacks, climate scientists reiterate consensus

255 top climate scientists are reiterating their conclusions on global warming in the face of increased e-mail attacks.



  • Climate & Weather

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Start o' the week links: Costa Rica, spiders and a drying world

Soil is drying up all over the world, Google is dropping big bucks building a wind power transmission line, and a spider and centipede battle it out.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Holiday shopping guide for greener electronics

Center for Environmental Health's new guide attempts to consolidate electronic buying guides from many nonprofits.




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How to explore the microscopic world

Today's technology allows us to look deep into what was previously invisible, revolutionizing our understanding of microorganisms.



  • Gadgets & Electronics