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There's a new way to forage in New York City

Swale, a barge repurposed into a 'floating food forest,' lets people pick and eat produce for free.




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More than 55 percent of Earth's ocean surface is occupied by industrial fishing vessels

Using satellite data and machine learning, researchers have mapped the movements of over 70,000 industrial fishing vessels.



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Canada's biggest national park is under siege

A new study suggests the UNESCO status of Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park is in danger.



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Pickens: 'I know what the people want'

T. Boone Pickens, the founder of BP Capital Management, joins the Morning Joe gang to discuss the town hall meetings he's been holding across the country on the




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Hutchison's replacement will have big anti-environment shoes to fill

The retiring three-term Republican will leave behind many legacies, including a strong anti-environment record.




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Kevin Costner seeks dismissal of Stephen Baldwin's lawsuit

Actor says Stephen Baldwin's claims that he was duped out of shares in his oil separation company are untrue.



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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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Lisa Murkowski's new offshore drilling plan

The Alaskan's idea may be a first step towards compromise on offshore drilling permits, but other concerns could sink it.




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BP's plans to drill create headaches for Obama

President Obama has a tricky balancing act to perform as BP plans to resume offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.




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Robert Redford presents 'Stories from the Gulf'

Planet Green to premiere new documentary about the impact on Gulf residents of the largest oil spill in American history.



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HBO to premiere 'Saving Pelican 895'

Documentary will offer a bird’s-eye view of conservationists’ efforts to save wildlife affected by the disaster.



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Company suspends fracking operations in Penn. after well explosion

Chesapeake Energy, which has one of the largest natural gas recovery operations in the country, halts all fracking in the state after a spill on the eve of the




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A 'SpOILed' defense of fossil fuels

This new documentary is a love song to Big Oil, and it's underwritten by oil and gas interests. Watch the trailer with awe and wonder.



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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



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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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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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What's killing the Gulf of Mexico's dolphins?

Two years after the BP oil spill, the Gulf is still suffering a historic dolphin die-off. Experts say oil is a likely culprit, but evidence remains elusive.




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Marine ecologist Nancy Rabalais receives $500,000 MacArthur 'genius' grant

Nancy Rabalais has spent a lifetime documenting the effect of ocean "dead zones." The Louisiana researcher has increased our understanding of these hypoxic zone



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BP's oiled animals: Where are they now?

Three years after the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history, here's a look at how various victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are recuperating.



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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.



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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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'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.



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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.



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Kemp's ridley sea turtles are mysteriously vanishing

Five years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the endangered reptiles are one of several species still suffering from enigmatic declines.




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Russia releases last belugas from overcrowded 'whale jail'

After reports of icy pens, rotten food and sick animals sparked an outcry, 97 orcas and belugas have been released from a Russian 'whale jail.'




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Start a Mother's Day garden

I had no idea the Mother's Day gift idea I came up with some 16 years ago would've been such a hit with my mom.




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The Green Party: A Mother's Day bouquet

Mother's Day bouquet: Learn how to make your mom a Mother's Day present she won't soon forget.




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Mother's Day Gift Guide

Mother's Day gift guide. 14 eco-friendly gifts that will please mom -- and Mother Nature.




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Mother's Day roundup

Mother's Day. There's not much time left to honor your mother, but MNN has earth-friendly solutions and a few videos to inspire.




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MILG: Mother's Day Gift Guide 2010

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2010. While Mother Nature is the main event this week, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating day just around the corner..




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Mother's Day meals: Appetizers

Mother's Day meals. Three choices: One for the omnivore, one for the vegetarian and one for the vegan — all mouthwatering.




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Mother's Day meals: The main course

Mother's Day meals. Ideas for your mom's special meal whether she's a vegan, a vegetarian, or an omnivore.




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A guide to Mother's Day poems

Mother's Day poems come in all shapes and sizes. Many address the poet’s memories of their mother. Others describe the poet’s gratitude for their mother. So



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Mother's Day crafts: Easy projects for kids

Mother's Day crafts. They are so easy to do, there's really no excuse not to melt Mom's heart.




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Mother's Day songs: A guide

Mother's Day songs. In the history of rock, pop and ballads, there are simply way too many songs about mothers that, frankly, Mom would not be happy about.



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Mother's Day gifts: 11 cheap and green ideas

MNN has assembled a 2010 guide to great, affordable green gifts that Mom will love.




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Inexpensive Mother's Day gifts

Green guru Elizabeth Rogers offers tips for saving money on Mother's Day.




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Nature's 7 meanest mommies

In celebration of Mother’s Day and all the lovely things our mothers have done for us — like, not eating us — here’s a rogues’ gallery of some of nat




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Mother's Day Gift Guide 2011

While Mother Nature is the main event this week, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating day just around the corner...




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5 books to give for Mother's Day

Our food blogger recommends books she loves as gifts for the mom you love.




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Mother's Day green gift guide

11 planet-friendly presents that are guaranteed to delight eco-conscious moms.




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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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Give mom a cheesy Mother's Day

For something a little different this Mother’s Day, why not take your favorite mom on a cheese trail?




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Mommy Greenest: Mother's Day Gift Guide 2012

While Mother Nature is undisputedly the center of attention this coming weekend, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating Sunday on the horizon ...




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Mother's Day gifts that give back

It feels great to celebrate and give back to our moms, and they deserve it, so the pressure’s always on when Mother’s Day pops up. You want to find somethin



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'No Mothers Day' campaign asks moms to boycott the day

Christy Turlington Burns launches viral campaign asking mothers to raise awareness about maternal health around the world by boycotting Mother's Day.




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Moms share their one true wish for Mother's Day

What does your mom really want for Mother's Day? (Hint: You won't find it at the store.)




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Don't forget grandma this Mother's Day

Don't forget grandma this Mother's Day. The older women in your family have lots to share if you take the time to listen.




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8 baby animals salute moms for Mother's Day

In honor of all the hard-working mothers in the animal kingdom, here's a collection of adorable baby animals being doted on by their moms.