da In the Green Room: Will Dailey on Farm-Aid and his music career By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:58:01 +0000 Video: Will Dailey talks about the importance of Farm-Aid, his music career, and how social media is helping him release his new album 'Torrent'. Full Article Arts & Culture
da 'Injectable bandage' stops the bleeding with an assist from seaweed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:23:17 +0000 The bandage uses a thickening agent known as kappa-carrageenan, obtained from seaweed, to create injectable hydrogels. Full Article Research & Innovations
da FDA approves marijuana-derived drug to treat epilepsy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:01:11 +0000 Epidiolex is the first marijuana-based drug to earn FDA approval. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
da Paramedics make a pit stop to honor a dying man's request for a caramel sundae By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 20:47:26 +0000 On the way to a palliative care facility, cancer patient Ron McCartney had one request: a caramel sundae. Full Article Responsible Living
da Who really needs a daily dose of aspirin? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:53:23 +0000 Researchers find that more than 10 percent of patients may be taking aspirin unnecessarily, and the risks may outweigh the benefits. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
da Your daily vitamin supplements aren't doing much good, say studies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:59:22 +0000 Looking at calcium and vitamin D supplements, researchers found no difference in the health outcomes for people who took supplements and those who didn't. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
da Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in one day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:36:18 +0000 To fight climate change and deforestation, Ethiopia is turning to trees in a big way. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
da Updates on the TVA coal ash spill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:45:21 +0000 How big of a problem is the nation's collective coal ash waste? How bad is it in Tennessee? What's going on in D.C.? Full Article Energy
da Monday link drop: Energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:20:01 +0000 Ex-gang members install solar and global warming happening faster than we though Full Article Energy
da Climate change news o' the day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:28:47 +0000 NASA loses a CO2 monitoring satellite, plans for new coal plants are being shelved, and the price of CO2 credits drops out on the European market. Full Article Climate & Weather
da Get arrested for coal on Monday By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:20:47 +0000 On Monday thousands of Americans will march the streets of Washington, DC to protest against coal and the damage it causes our environment and society. Full Article Politics
da Darryl Hannah arrested protesting mountaintop removal mining By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:23:38 +0000 Movie star Darryl Hannah and NASA scientist Dr. James Hansen were arrested along with dozens of others after blocking access to a coal facility. Full Article Energy
da Clean coal forgery scandal breaks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:30:39 +0000 Clean coal lobbyist forges 12 letters to trick House members into voting 'No' on ACES. Full Article Research & Innovations
da Amsterdam's most beneficent tourist activity is fishing for plastic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:07:26 +0000 Plucking litter from canals while sightseeing is one of the more singular ways to spend a couple hours in the Dutch city. Full Article Travel
da 20 minutes in nature a day is your ticket to feeling better By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 20:36:46 +0000 Two recent studies show that visiting an urban park for as little as 20 minutes will reduce stress and boost emotional well-being. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
da Tour Atlantic Canada's first LEED Silver certified home By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:13:14 +0000 The Salmon Cove home was built with the environment in mind. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
da Follow the LEEDer: Home Depot and USGBC partner for product database By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:07:29 +0000 In response to the rapidly expanding green home building market, the USGBC teams up with Home Depot to launch a database of LEED-qualifying products ranging fro Full Article At Home
da Barnes Foundation earns LEED Platinum By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0000 The building is the first major art and education facility to earn Platinum level LEED certification. Full Article Green Workplace
da Prefab brings modern day sustainability to historic planned community By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:43:38 +0000 In observation of one of the original New Urbanist-style planned communities' 75th anniversary, Norris, Tenn. gets a self-sufficient prefab demo home. Full Article Remodeling & Design
da A Bronx kale: Affordable housing meets hydroponic farming in Morrisania By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:56:26 +0000 In the South Bronx, a 124-unit housing development with a rooftop farm combines low-income housing with an emphasis on healthy living and fresh food. Full Article Remodeling & Design
da Update: Keystone Science School lives on By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:18:29 +0000 The Colorado-based school raised $2.3 million over the past two months, allowing it to buy itself and its campus from a cash-strapped parent organization. Full Article Research & Innovations
da A massive newly discovered cave may be the biggest in Canada By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 15:52:20 +0000 This middle-of-nowhere cave may have never been seen by humans. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
da Danish royalty opens Colorado wind factories By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:51:20 +0000 The Danes are helping kick-start Colorado's green energy economy. Full Article Research & Innovations
da Republicans continue to do the ethanol dance By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:15:36 +0000 Ethanol is emerging as one of the biggest wedge issues for Republicans as they focus on the Iowa caucus. Full Article Politics
da How ethanol is saving fuel at Daytona 500 By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:19:24 +0000 When the 43 NASCAR drivers start their engines for Sunday's Daytona 500, they will be doing so for the second year with American ethanol-blended fuel in their g Full Article Arts & Culture
da Miranda Kerr named global Earth Hour ambassador By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:57:58 +0000 Actress will front marketing campaign targeted at getting more involved in turning off the lights on March 26th. Full Article Arts & Culture
da Miranda Kerr to host yoga class for Earth Hour By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:43:30 +0000 Supermodel once again named Global Earth Hour Ambassador in preparation for the lights-out moment on March 31. Full Article Arts & Culture
da Earth Hour 2012: The dark night rises By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:48:10 +0000 Whether you go out stargazing or simply relax in the dark at home, spending an hour without power Saturday night might just re-energize your weekend. Full Article Energy
da Cities go dark for Earth Hour [Photos] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:48:03 +0000 Iconic landmarks and skylines all across the globe were plunged into darkness on Saturday for Earth Hour. Full Article Energy
da Buy this book: Power Trip by Amanda Little By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:41:57 +0000 Power Trip is a fascinating journey through our incredibly complex relationship with oil, energy and everything in between. Full Article Energy
da Bosses Day 2010: 5 eco-friendly gift ideas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:21:18 +0000 Honor your favorite boss on this holiday, which falls on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. Full Article Green Workplace
da Ecollywood: Amanda Seyfried and Olesya Rulin By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:55:22 +0000 Video: Get your green tips from Amanda Seyfried and Olesya Rulin. Full Article Arts & Culture
da The 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge is calling: Get out of your car and onto an e-bike By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:11:04 +0000 Apply to the 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge and you could be selected to receive an e-bike for a month in exchange for swearing off the use of your car. Full Article Transportation
da Why the VW diesel scandal happened By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:36:54 +0000 It was a combination of hubris, professional rivalry and a desperate bid for success in the American market. Full Article Transportation
da 'Open Building' lets our homes adapt to change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 19:57:57 +0000 Why not design our homes so that we can get at the things that need to be changed? That's the idea behind "Open Building". Full Article Remodeling & Design
da Dainty prefab dwelling from Down Under produces more energy than it consumes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 21:10:38 +0000 With its edible veggie walls and lack of traditional HVAC systems, Carbon Positive House aims to "free us of modern day lifelines." Full Article Remodeling & Design
da This cedar tree-studded Swiss high-rise will probably smell amazing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:49:16 +0000 Why move to the woods when you can live in a tower that doubles as a coniferous forest? Full Article Remodeling & Design
da Architecture for the ages: How houses can adapt to aging boomers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:12:00 +0000 How they can provide some space for the next generation as well. Full Article Remodeling & Design
da This folding A-frame cabin is a shoo-in for fantasy holiday wish lists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:37:52 +0000 M.A.Di., a flat-pack tiny house from Italy, is a new take on a beloved classic. Full Article Remodeling & Design
da Scientists repurpose stargazing tools to protect endangered species By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Apr 2018 14:40:54 +0000 A high-tech collaboration between astrophysicists and ecologists is helping to monitor and protect some of the world's most threatened animals. Full Article Animals
da Butt-breathing turtle that can stay underwater for 72 hours is endangered By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 18:59:39 +0000 The Mary River turtle, recognized for its algae-induced punk rock appearance and ability to breathe through its rear is endangered. Full Article Animals
da These shrew-like critters with dangerous sex lives are now officially endangered By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 May 2018 20:19:50 +0000 Habitat loss and climate change have pushed the antechinus, a marsupial that looks like a small shrew, to the brink. And their sex lives don't help. Full Article Animals
da Humans are merely visitors at this conservation oasis in Florida By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:56:09 +0000 White Oak in Florida promotes conservation with innovative programs for animals (and the humans who want to see them.) Full Article Animals
da How nuns in Mexico are helping save a critically endangered salamander By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:21:37 +0000 The Sisters of the Monastery of the Dominican of Order have cared for the rare salamanders for 150 years. Full Article Animals
da Meet the planet's 25 most endangered primates By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:39:17 +0000 This report highlights 25 apes, monkeys, lemurs, lorises and other primates on the brink of extinction. Full Article Animals
da Endangered sea turtles hatch on N.Y. beach By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:54:29 +0000 Rare endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles hatch on New York City beach, but they normally nest in the Gulf of Mexico. Full Article Animals
da Proposed mega-development could pose threat to iconic Florida panther By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:21:17 +0000 In Florida, not even the iconic Florida panther — the endangered state animal — is safe from new development. Full Article Animals
da Calling all kids to draw (and honor) their favorite endangered species By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:57:06 +0000 The 2019 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest is open to children in grades K-12. Full Article Animals
da Government pushes to remove gray wolf from endangered species list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 18:19:40 +0000 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposes letting states, tribes manage wolf populations, dropping endangered species status on the federal level. Full Article Animals
da Calf sightings in Cape Cod Bay are big news for endangered right whales By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:23:33 +0000 Two mother-and-calf pairs of North Atlantic right whales have been spotted so far this year in Cape Cod Bay. Full Article Animals