so John Kerry: Climate change is a 'fearsome weapon of mass destruction' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:30:17 +0000 In a speech in Indonesia, Secretary of State John Kerry also derided "head in the sand" climate change deniers. Full Article Climate & Weather
so Artists unite to record a 'Love Song to the Earth' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +0000 New single, recorded to inspire action on climate change, features performances by Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat and many more. Full Article Arts & Culture
so Board of Health OKs NYC soda ban By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:25:29 +0000 New York City's Board of Health voted on Sept. 13 to approve the "soda ban" that limits the sale of large sugary drinks within the city, according to tweets fro Full Article Beverages
so Study finds strong link between psoriasis and diabetes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:21:38 +0000 Researchers find patients with severe psoriasis were almost twice as likely to have Type 2 diabetes than those without the skin condition. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
so A daily can of soda may raise diabetes risk By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:15:01 +0000 Drinking just one 12-ounce soda a day may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Full Article Healthy Eating
so For some diabetics, weight loss doesn't reduce heart risk By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:25:56 +0000 Diet and exercise can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight, but that weight loss may not translate into a lower risk of heart problems. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
so Diabetes medications may sometimes do more harm than good By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 10:40:41 +0000 New study may help doctors and patients find a better balance between diabetes control and quality of life. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
so Berkeley collects $116,000 in 1st month of soda tax By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 18:50:52 +0000 Sure, the tax is bringing in money, but will it really make any difference in people's health? Full Article Beverages
so 5 reasons to slash added sugar in kids' diets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 20:44:02 +0000 The American Heart Association wants parents to keep the added sugar in children's diets to less than 25 grams a day. Here's why and how to do it. Full Article Healthy Eating
so How social media can make you look smart By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2014 20:06:33 +0000 If Google is making users stupid, then social networks like Facebook may be making people seem smart without actually being so. Full Article Computers
so Mom starts Facebook page to collect birthday wishes for ostracized son By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:28:34 +0000 The boy who eats lunch alone in the school office everyday because no one will sit with him now has more than 1.2 million likes on his Facebook birthday page. Full Article Family Activities
so Why is Facebook looking to purchase a solar-powered drone company? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:00:05 +0000 Facebook is in talks to buy a drone company that manufactures ultra-lightweight, solar-powered planes. Full Article Computers
so How social media affects body image By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:59:54 +0000 We know photos in magazine ads and TV commercials are altered, but are you aware of the Photoshopping on your friends' selfies? Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
so How you use Facebook offers clues to your personality By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 20:07:47 +0000 The number of updates you make a day, how often you use the 'like' button and even your photo album organization can tell your Facebook friends a lot about you. Full Article Computers
so Mark Zuckerberg resolves to go big on books in 2015 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:53:11 +0000 The Facebook founder has vowed to read a book every other week in 2015. Full Article Arts & Culture
so 8 special dogs saved by social media By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2015 20:26:50 +0000 Sometimes a Facebook post or a tweet can make all the difference for a shelter dog. Full Article Pets
so Birthday party invite for boy with speech disorder goes viral By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:58:11 +0000 Mom posts open invite on Facebook and receives a 'Reddit hug' from the online community. Full Article Family Activities
so Your social media activity can help and hurt animal rescues By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:10:00 +0000 When you share a rescue organization's posts or comment on them, it may not always be what's best for the shelter. Full Article Pets
so Why fake news is a problem (and who's doing something about it) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:59:17 +0000 Some say that news articles from questionable sites shared on social media swayed the election, so these students took the challenge on. Full Article Computers
so How a third-grader sowed a food movement By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:41:13 +0000 Katie's Krops is helping kids fight hunger one garden at a time. Full Article Responsible Living
so How to donate money during international emergencies so it really helps By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2017 17:50:39 +0000 When disasters strike, we want to help the victims, even from thousands of miles away. Consider these giving strategies to make sure your donation counts. Full Article Responsible Living
so Eclipse glasses distributed to the homeless in Southern cities By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:42:25 +0000 Eclipse glasses distributed to the homeless, plus where to donate your old eclipse glasses if you don't plan on reusing them. Full Article Space
so An old shelter dog finds just the right person to grow even older with By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Sep 2017 14:03:00 +0000 Despite being dumped at 12 years old, Billy Goat the dog wouldn't end his days at the shelter. Full Article Pets
so Power of Purpose: How Companies Can Spark Real Social Change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 20:23:23 +0000 Learn how Aflac and other companies are using the power of their brands to speak out on major public policy issues and social missions. Full Article Healthy Eating
so In the Green Room: Willie Nelson at Farm Aid By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:33:18 +0000 Video: Chuck interviews the legendary Willie Nelson at Farm Aid 2009. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
so In the Green Room: Jason Mraz on farming By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:36:18 +0000 Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, talks to pop star Jason Mraz about his avocado farm and what it felt to be named the Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
so In the Green Room: Country star Gretchen Wilson on the next generation of farmers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:52 +0000 Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with country music star Gretchen Wilson at Farm Aid 2009 to talk about fig Full Article Arts & Culture
so In the Green Room: Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., part 1 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:03:44 +0000 Video: Chuck interviews Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist'. Full Article Remodeling & Design
so How chicken soup makes you feel better, according to science By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 20:06:35 +0000 The secret to chicken soup's medicinal properties have been revealed by dietician Sandy Allonen. Full Article Healthy Eating
so Ancient Irish 'healing soil,' once used by Druids, really works By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 22:42:25 +0000 The medicinal soil called "healing soil" has been found to contain powerful antibiotics that kill superbugs. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
so Universal one-shot flu vaccine could soon eradicate the disease forever By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:26:34 +0000 Breakthrough vaccine technique makes you immune to all forms of the flu virus. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
so Even Earth's most amazing creatures do some funny things By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:35:17 +0000 Here are the winners and highly commended images from the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Full Article Animals
so China's forest city will soon gobble up carbon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:21:03 +0000 In an effort to combat pollution, China is building 'forest cities' and people will be moving into the first one in about 2 years. Full Article Research & Innovations
so Why did so many Detroit residents turn down free trees? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:46:00 +0000 It has to do with civic involvement and not an issue with nature. Full Article Arts & Culture
so What's that sound? 7 wildlife calls you might hear in your backyard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:18:54 +0000 As their habitats give way to sprawling human developments, more and more animals are being forced into cities and suburbs. Full Article Animals
so Trees are the not-so-secret weapon in keeping cities cool By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:25:20 +0000 Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison find that city blocks with 40% or more tree coverage are naturally cooler than blocks with fewer trees. Full Article Climate & Weather
so Soldier Field earns LEED Certification By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:31:01 +0000 The home of the Chicago Bears is the first LEED-EB certified NFL stadium. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
so Languishing landmark YMCA reborn as green housing in South L.A. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:00:26 +0000 Paul Williams' landmark 28th Street YMCA in South L.A. emerges from a LEED Gold restoration project, historically significant identity still intact. Full Article Remodeling & Design
so Keystone Science School sends out SOS By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:05:18 +0000 The Colorado-based school wants to buy itself from a cash-strapped parent organization, but it may have to close if it can't raise $2.5 million by Jan. 31. Full Article Research & Innovations
so Discovering a whole new universe in the soil By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:45:05 +0000 The intricacies of soil biodiversity may offer scientists insights into how species — animals and plants — can survive global warming. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
so Former EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson shares how she became a top environmentalist By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 01:11:37 +0000 From curious kid to giving back, to advisor to Apple computers, Jackson shares her path to leadership. Full Article Responsible Living
so Could carbon farming save our soils? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:22:57 +0000 Sustainable agricultural practices add essential carbon to soil's organic matter, which could be key to reviving soil quality. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
so What you need to know about aerosol sprays By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 May 2016 20:49:42 +0000 Aerosol air fresheners contribute to, rather than reduce, indoor air quality problems. And they often contain toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and xylene. Full Article Responsible Living
so Why does snow make the world so quiet? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 02 Dec 2018 15:35:50 +0000 You're not imagining it when the world falls into a hush during a snowfall. Full Article Climate & Weather
so Can 1 miracle plant solve the world's 3 greatest problems? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:24:35 +0000 Kenaf, the carbon-sequestering monster plant, provides food, shelter and carbon credits. Full Article Research & Innovations
so The carbon software race begins By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:21:54 +0000 As demand for carbon accounting heats up, start-up software companies vie for the lead position. Over 50 new companies (and counting) have entered the race. Full Article Computers
so New American chestnut offers carbon storage solution By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:57:40 +0000 This month, scientists and tree lovers celebrate the 2nd birthday of a hybrid chestnut tree that may be a force in reducing the impacts of climate change. Full Article Research & Innovations
so Norfolk Southern partners with GreenTrees LLC By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:46:51 +0000 Norfolk Southern is working with GreenTrees LLC on a five-year reforestation project. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
so Greener social media: Turning Likes into forests By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:17:42 +0000 A new website makes it super easy to help save the world, a little bit at a time. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
so Video: Jane Lynch tries carpooling with Matthew Morrison By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:50:13 +0000 "Why do you have to sing everything like you just swallowed a pair of jazz hands?!" Full Article Transportation