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Gore: Climate deniers are like birthers

Former vice president says that in today's political environment, there is a tendency to ignore facts.




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Battle of the climate-change billboards rages on

After the Heartland Institute compared global warming to the Unabomber, two climate activism groups decided to strike back.




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How did I live before the biēm Butter Sprayer?

Life is hard, and so is butter. This device makes both soft and easy.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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The world's biggest (and most powerful) water pistol can blast through a pane of glass

Maybe it's time to rethink the rules of water warfare and retreat to the age of squirt guns and water balloons.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Inventor creates a Rubik's Cube that solves itself

It was either this, or peel off and redistribute the stickers.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Should I unplug my appliances and, if so, will I save money on my electric bill?

Appliances -- also known as energy vampires -- keep drawing power even when they're off.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Baby birds communicate with each other before they even hatch

When faced with danger, embryos warn each other from inside their egg.




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Squirrels rely on birds to let them know when it's safe to go out

Squirrels pay close attention to bird chatter to find out if there's a predator nearby.




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS to Introduce MHPS-TOMONI&reg; Digital Solutions for Geothermal Power Plant in Mexico -- Real-time Plant Monitoring and Diagnostics to Improve Efficiency, Enhance Operational Performance and Redu

・ First introduction for a geothermal power plant ・ Enhancing the operation and performance of power generating facilities in close cooperation with customers




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Announces Changes in Group Company Personnel

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (March 26, 2020) - Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) announced the following group company personnel changes effective March 31 and April 1, 2020.




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Announces Changes in Executive-level Personnel

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (March 26, 2020) - Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) announced the following executive-level personnel changes effective June 19, 2020.  




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />Second Commercial-use MEGAMIE System Begins Operations at HAZAMA ANDO Technical Research Institute -- Supplying Clean Power with Low CO2 Emissions --

・ Supporting an energy management system with low-CO2 distributed power generation and self-consignment ・ Switch to CO2-free hydrogen fuel planned for the future




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from China's Baotou Steel for Two Blast Furnace Gas-fired Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC) Power Generating Units

・ High-efficiency power generating units built on M701S (DA) X series gas turbines effectively utilize steelworks gas emissions ・ Third order from Baotou Steel Group, reflecting strong confidence of MHPS' technology




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from Taiwan Power Company for Steam Turbine Facilities for the Datan Power Plant -- Equipment to Convert the Unit 7 Natural Gas-fired Simple Cycle Generator to a GTCC System --

・ Combined cycle operations scheduled to begin in November 2023 ・ Total plant output to increase 50%, from the current 600 MW to 900 MW




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS the Global Market Share Leader in 2019 for Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems -- Market Research from the McCoy Power Report --

・ Top share with 37.2% of the global market, fifth time since 2014 ・ Contributing to a significant reduction in air pollutants, and improvement in the global environment




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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Bombardier Inc. have agreed on a June 1, 2020 closing date for the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet Program.<br />-- Program to be operated under new name of MHI RJ Aviation Grou

Tokyo, May 7 (Montreal, May 6), 2020 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) (TOKYO:7011) and Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) (TSX: BBD.B) of Canada have agreed that all closing conditions have been met and the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) Program will close on June 1, 2020. The Program will be operated under the newly created group entities of MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) and will commence upon closing.




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History, adventure await at Big Basin Redwoods

The the oldest state park in California, Big Basin Redwoods has old-growth forest and plant and animal life that shifts with the altitude.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Morro Bay State Park: So much nature packed into one big park

The 2,700 acre park covers grasslands, freshwater riparian habitat, saltwater marshes, and coastal sage scrub habitat.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Bats save corn farmers $1 billion per year

Cornfields without bats are infested by nearly 60 percent more moth larvae, researchers say.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Do you know about bioregional eating?

Eating bioregionally is gaining in popularity. Here's what you need to know, including how it differs from the locavore moment.




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Comestible: Food journal examines big issues through the lens of food

The new quarterly journal Comestible is a grab-a-big-cup-of-coffee-and-read-from-cover-to-cover kind of publication.




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A cow&#39;s incredible bid for freedom ends in tragedy

For a time, this cow was the sole inhabitant of her own private island in Poland. She swam there to avoid slaughter.




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How WildArk is saving biodiversity, one safe haven at a time

WildArk wants to inspire action that encourages conservation action and community engagement.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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What is biochar?

Biochar removes CO2 from the air, improves soil quality, creates clean energy, and it's surprisingly easy to come by.




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The &#39;most famous bike trail in the world&#39; may be leased to oil companies

The federal government is proposing opening up Utah's Sand Flats to drilling.




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We finally solved the mystery of why this &#39;boring&#39; bird has such colorful chicks

The American coot is not as boring as it looks. These ducks are hiding some rather mischievous behavior under that boring veneer.




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Bizarre dinosaur tracks make it look like these behemoths did handstands

Researchers think they may have clues after looking at 60 impressions of sauropod tracks.




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Astronomers just detected the largest explosion in our universe since the Big Bang

The explosion detected in a galaxy 390 million light-years from Earth was 5 times more energetic than anything seen before, but it's no Big Bang.




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We may know how the bizarre, cigar-shaped interstellar object &#39;Oumuamua was formed

The object 'Oumuamua may have been tumbling through interstellar space for billions of years, scientists say.




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Drug lord&#39;s rogue hippos taking over Colombia

Pablo Escobar’s legacy of mayhem continues by way of a thriving population of giant African mammals.




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7 bizarre and fantastic creatures from the Biodiversity Heritage Library

With more than 150,000 illustrations of life here on Earth, the Biodiversity Heritage Library is a free, global library is full of history, myths and legends.




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Some birds watch other birds to see if what they&#39;re eating is good ... or gross

Blue tits and great tits keep an eye on how their bird friends react to certain foods.




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46,000-year-old frozen bird uncovered in Siberia

A frozen horned lark bird was discovered in Siberia and is estimated to be 46,000 years old.




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American robins migrating 12 days earlier than they did 25 years ago

The American robin, Turdus migratorius, is migrating earlier likely in response to changing environmental conditions.




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How to track migratory birds near you

These websites can help you figure out which migratory birds will be coming through your area.




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The benefits of quitting smoking and 5 natural ways to kick the habit

It's tough, but not impossible, to quit smoking. Here are some natural ways to put your cigarette-puffing habit behind you.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Big fashion companies finally join consumers to stop the massive clothing waste problem

There are smart, innovative alternatives to incinerating and landfilling apparel.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Most plastics in our recycling bins aren&#39;t getting recycled, new report finds

Just because you put plastic items in the recycling bin, doesn't mean they get recycled.




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Biofuel from algae could compete with oil, according to report

By increasing the lipid content, VG Energy says it could make algal biofuel at significantly lower costs.




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16 year-old creates new method to turn algae into biofuel

Rising senior Evie Sobczak's new method for turning algae into biofuel is cleaner and more efficient than current methods.



  • Research & Innovations

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5 bizarre algal blooms

Glowing waves and beaches blanketed in seaweed are some of the specatular results of algae gone amok.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Puerto Rico&#39;s famous bioluminescent lagoon stops glowing

Scientists are trying to figure out why the popular tourist destination has gone dark.




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Stunning emerald green Arabian Sea may herald ecosystem disaster

The sea has a dead zone the size of Texas, and it's growing bigger every year because of sewage and fertilizer flowing into the waters.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The mysterious world of albino redwood trees

You may already be familiar with albinism in humans and other animals, but did you know there are albino plants, too?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why you should take a bird&#39;s-eye view of the Great Barrier Reef

Follow NASA's lead and explore this natural wonder by air. Scientists working for NASA's CORAL project are embarking on a two-month aerial study.




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Why the biggest dinosaurs had the flashiest head gear

Theropods like the T. Rex have their bony cranial ornamentation to thank for their enormous size.




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5 facts about Vieques&#39; bioluminescent Mosquito Bay

Visiting Puerto Rico? Don't forget to plan a visit to the island of Vieques, where you can take a starlit kayak trip on the world's brightest bio bay.




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&#39;Tron&#39; meets mountain biking in trippy &#39;Light Cycles&#39; video

Mountain bikers wind through the misty temperate rain forest of Whistler, British Columbia, leaving stunning long-exposure light trails in their wake.



  • Arts & Culture

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Recipe: Blueberry Tea Drop Biscuits

Jerry James Stone shows you how to make Blueberry Tea Drop Biscuits from his cookbook with K.C. Cornwell.




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Designing toilet paper for quality and sustainability

Aria toilet paper is 50% thicker & 3x stronger when wet than the leading recycled brand. It's also eco-friendly.