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US energy maps show energy infrastructure sitting in extreme weather's line of target

If a hurricane is headed your way, you surely have a lot on your mind. Knowing the energy infrastructure risks in your area may be one more thing to throw in there.




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200 years ago, Mount Tambora exploded and changed the world

The biggest volcanic eruption in recorded history killed tens of thousands immediately, but the effects on climate continued for years.




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21,000 gallons of oil spill in Santa Barbara County

The rupture spilled thousands of gallons of oil, contaminated at least four miles of beach and spread into the ocean.




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California gas well blowout was largest methane leak in US history

New study finds Aliso Canyon disaster’s impact equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from over half a million cars.




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The 15 costliest nuclear disasters and the nuclear risks of the future

Largest study yet predicts "The next nuclear accident may be much sooner or more severe than the public realizes"




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Build an emergency kit in your cupboard and closet

You probably already have most of the stuff you need.




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Jargon Watch: "Predatory Delay"

Alex Steffen comes up with a term that really defines so much of what is happening (or not happening)




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One hundred years after the Halifax explosion, what have we learned?

One hundred years later, we are still playing chicken with peoples' lives.




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The CarretOn will deliver electricity to Puerto Ricans without power

In our dystopian future we might all be buying power by the watt-hour from a cart in the market.




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Breathing polluted air is like losing a year's education

A new study found pollution is dangerous for the brain ... especially if you're male.




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3 things are needed for the e-bike revolution

Good affordable bikes, safe places to ride, and secure places to park.




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World's oldest insurance market to stop investing in coal

Lloyd's of London joins the ranks of big insurers who no longer see coal as a viable investment.




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Construction begins in UK on first subsidy-free wind farm

Corporate commitments to clean energy mean renewables are harder than ever to derail.




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Could big companies help boost 'flexitarianism'?

From blending beef with mushrooms, to boosting plant-based menu items, companies are doing a lot to cut back on meat.




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Marriott removing plastic straws from its 6,500 hotels

The largest hotel chain in the world joins the move against straws.




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Clean Energy Credit Union launches to support low carbon transition

The online-only financial institution will provide low cost loans for solar, electric cars and even electric-assist bicycles.




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Canada's biggest meat brand goes (a bit) vegetarian

It's not only Tyson that's looking to hedge its bets with vegetarian meat and dairy analogs.




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Ontario Power Generation commits to 100% electric vehicle fleet

All 400 vehicles will be emission-free by 2030.




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How Stella McCartney is encouraging people not to buy new clothes

With a renewed partnership between the fashion label and resale consigner The RealReal, McCartney is coaxing consumers into a circular economy.




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Coca-Cola is going to use captured CO2 to carbonate its drinks

This won't solve the climate crisis, but it could help direct air capture of CO2 to scale up.




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Ikea buys up 25% of German offshore wind farm

The Swedish furniture giant keeps ploughing ahead.




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Hilton's used soap will be recycled into new bars

The hotel company plans to recycle old soap into 1 million new bars for Global Handwashing Day.




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What Adidas and Parley are doing for the oceans

From making shoes out of marine debris to the Run For The Oceans global initiative, this dynamic partnership is tackling plastic pollution in a big way.




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Why is Denmark so successful at reducing food waste?

It's all about the culture.




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Danish supermarket refused to sell popcorn containing fluorinated chemicals

Even though it took 6 months to find an alternative, Coop refused to stock microwave popcorn because of the health risks to customers.




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Stair of the week is a multifunctional chameleon in small family apartment

This stair does it all: it's a connector, a partition, a bench, a counter and a concealer of clutter.




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Artist hides giants in the wilds of Copenhagen, luring seekers into nature

Part treasure hunt, part real-life Pokémon Go, the hidden giants (which are made entirely of scrap wood) can be found by treasure map or riddle poems.




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First wolf pack in 200 years is roaming wild in Denmark

Denmark’s last wolf was killed in 1813, but after a female travels 340 miles from Germany and meets some males, cubs are expected soon.




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Some of the INDEX: Design To Improve Life finalists will look familiar

The big Danish design competition really has similar goals to TreeHugger: to promote good green design that makes the world better




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Rock in a box with Arkitema Architects' shipping container housing project

Using shipping containers for housing near a Danish rock music museum makes sense, sort of.




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Denmark allows fast and heavy "speed pedelecs" in the bike lanes. What were they thinking?

We always write "Learn from Denmark." We take it back.




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Denmark wants to make climate impact labels mandatory for food

Appliances have labels for energy efficiency, so why not food?




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Charge your own batteries as well as your car's at these park-like charging stations

COBE architects are turning charging time into quality time.




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Maersk to end carbon emissions from shipping by 2050

They don't know how they are going to do it, but it is a bold promise.




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Tired of winter? Don't think Hygge thoughts, they are evil and unhealthy

Fireplaces! Candles! Clutter! What are these people thinking?




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US President wants to roll back 25 years of water saving toilets and showers

Billions of gallons of water may be wasted because of this.




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Zebra-Scented Collars On Cattle Prevent Sleeping Sickness - Impacts On Land Use Are Good & Bad

Researchers at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology have developed a zebra-smelling cattle collar which will be tested on Masai herds subject to the biting tsetse fly,




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Speeding Driver Kills Nearly an Entire Flock of Sheep

Pastoral life has long been emblematic of a harmonious relationship between man and nature -- but that was all shattered recently in a horrific accident that killed nearly an entire flock of sheep. The incident took place on a roadway




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Is It True That Farmers Feed Antibiotics To Livestock To Make Them Grow Faster?

I always thought the 'it makes them grow faster' reasoning for why they put antibiotics in animal feed was a myth and that the truth was more complex. Farmers found they could crowd animals




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Not Icky At All; the Happy Pig Farm

If shrimp can be happy on a farm, why not pigs? For all the weekday vegetarians and omnivores out there, here is a way to obtain sausages, chorizos and bacon in a friendly way. First of all, plenty of indoor and outdoor space




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Designer Let's Nature Do Art, naturalment! (Photos + Video)

When I entered the Gallery Art & Design in Poblenou, Barcelona, it was the odd smell I noticed first. Very faint, but it reminded me of something far away. Large pieces of art are scattered around the big white gallery




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Desperate Hunt for a Runaway Cow Resorts to an Animal Psychic and a €10,000 Reward

In late May, a cow named Yvonne decided not to be eaten, and broke through an electric fence to escape from the farm in Bavaria where she was being fattened for slaughter. Since then, she has been on the




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Kenyan Teen's Invention Saves Lions, Helps Farmers

A 13-year-old inventor in Kenya has come up with a low-cost, eco-friendly way to protect his family's livestock that could also serve as a solution to a serious problem in his country -- managing human-wildlife conflict.




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Modern Farmer asks, "Is humane slaughter good enough?"

Mac McClelland at Modern Farmer ponders the term "humane slaughter" and visits Prather Ranch, a certified organic beef ranch, to see how it is done




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Full Planet, Empty Plates: Chapter 5. Eroding Soils Darkening Our Future

Sometime within the last century, soil erosion began to exceed new soil formation. Now, nearly a third of the world’s cropland is losing topsoil faster than new soil is forming, reducing the land’s inherent fertility.




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New CDC report links factory farms to antibiotic resistance (Infographic)

The wide use of antibiotics in factory farms to prevent infections and promote growth is a breeding ground for superbugs.




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Up to 100,000 cattle dead in South Dakota blizzard

A rare, early October blizzard has devastated the South Dakota rancher community, after as many as 100,000 head of cattle may have died following the October 3rd storm.




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U.S. dietary guidelines may include environmental concerns for the first time

The U.S.’s top nutritional panel has recommended that Americans eat less meat, both for their health and to help protect the planet.




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Female dairy farmers bring hope to a shrinking industry

A mini video series just released by the National Young Farmers Coalition illustrates the challenges and joys of starting one's own dairy farm.




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Bringing back extinct species - continuing progress towards restoring the Aurochs

What progress has been made since the first wave of media excitement about this project? We catch up on the news of efforts to breed an ancient species back from extinction