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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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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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Green book roundup: A half-wild planet, sloppy new environmentalism and more

Five rousing books that sound a rallying cry to think about and work toward environmental solutions in fresh, new ways.



  • Arts & Culture

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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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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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Green job of the week: Handbag model

Attention eco-fashionistas in New York City, Canopy Verde is searching for handbag models as part of a grassroots advertising campaign.




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The Farallon Islands have a mouse problem. The solution is raising eyebrows.

Scientists propose dropping poison to kill mice on the Farallon Islands, but there's concern that wildlife and water quality will suffer.




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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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Your momma so green...

Mother's Day gifts. Mother Nature’s big day was in April. Now there are only a few days left until that special Sunday that we’ve (in the U.S., anyway) set



  • Remodeling & Design

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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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Waste-free gifts for Mom

Mother's Day gifts. Psst ... Mother's Day is just around the corner. Honor your Mom with a gift that both she and the planet will love.




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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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Mother’s Day meals: Desserts

Mother's Day meals. Whether your mom’s a vegan, a vegetarian or an omnivore, she’ll love at least one of these cupcake recipes.




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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



  • Arts & Culture

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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.



  • Arts & Culture

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More waste-free gifts for mom

Mother's Day gifts that fill up mom's heart, not her trash can.




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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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Know a mom? Watch this.

If you’ve ever had a mom, been a mom, or known a mom, you’ll relate to this hysterical video by Anita Renfroe.




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Best countries to be a mom

U.S. scores lower than many smaller and poorer countries on world motherhood rankings.




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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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Green advice from mom

What's the best green advice your mom ever gave you?




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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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Watch: Mother/daughter doctor heroes

Meet the "Saints of Somalia," a mother-daughter doctor team who have built a hospital, a school, and a peaceful community in the face of oppression and a civil




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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



  • Arts & Culture

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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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Photo: Michelle Obama honors moms, military spouses

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, host a party at the White House on May 10 for mothers, grandmothers an




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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.




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Rosé for Mother's Day

Think sustainable pink for mom this Mother’s Day when you’re planning your celebrations.




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Dear Mom, Dear Baby

For Mother's Day, a set of posts that remind us what being a mother is all about.




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The wackiest moms of the animal kingdom

While Mother's Day celebrates human mothers, there are a lot of other moms in the animal kingdom worth a shout-out.




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Motherhood by the numbers

From today's declining fertility rates to the increasing money people spend on moms, here's a look at motherhood by the numbers.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Queen of the castle: Mother's Day gift ideas for the home and garden

So that you don't wind up gifting an awesome mum something too sentimental and/or last minute, a few singular Mother's Day gift picks ...




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5 things mom really wants for Mother's Day (that aren't really things)

Put down those flowers and jewelry. Here's what mom really wants this Mother's Day.




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How 7 other countries celebrate Mother's Day

The U.S. tradition began in 1911, but many other cultures offer their own twist on the Mother's Day theme. Mexico's celebration in particular looks like fun.



  • Arts & Culture

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These shelter pup moms are all dressed up, waiting for that special visitor

Mother's Day may be the perfect time for Duchess and Buttercup to find a family.




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11 of the most difficult ultramarathons in the world

A regular marathon will sound like an easy warm-up compared to these crazy yet compelling endurance races.



  • Fitness & Well-Being