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John Kerry: Climate change is a 'fearsome weapon of mass destruction'

In a speech in Indonesia, Secretary of State John Kerry also derided "head in the sand" climate change deniers.



  • Climate & Weather

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Artists unite to record a 'Love Song to the Earth'

New single, recorded to inspire action on climate change, features performances by Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat and many more.



  • Arts & Culture

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Board of Health OKs NYC soda ban

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




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Study finds strong link between psoriasis and diabetes

Researchers find patients with severe psoriasis were almost twice as likely to have Type 2 diabetes than those without the skin condition.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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A daily can of soda may raise diabetes risk

Drinking just one 12-ounce soda a day may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes.




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For some diabetics, weight loss doesn't reduce heart risk

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.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Diabetes medications may sometimes do more harm than good

New study may help doctors and patients find a better balance between diabetes control and quality of life.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Berkeley collects $116,000 in 1st month of soda tax

Sure, the tax is bringing in money, but will it really make any difference in people's health?




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5 reasons to slash added sugar in kids' diets

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.




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How social media can make you look smart

If Google is making users stupid, then social networks like Facebook may be making people seem smart without actually being so.




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Mom starts Facebook page to collect birthday wishes for ostracized son

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.




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Why is Facebook looking to purchase a solar-powered drone company?

Facebook is in talks to buy a drone company that manufactures ultra-lightweight, solar-powered planes.




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How social media affects body image

We know photos in magazine ads and TV commercials are altered, but are you aware of the Photoshopping on your friends' selfies?



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How you use Facebook offers clues to your personality

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.




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Mark Zuckerberg resolves to go big on books in 2015

The Facebook founder has vowed to read a book every other week in 2015.



  • Arts & Culture

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8 special dogs saved by social media

Sometimes a Facebook post or a tweet can make all the difference for a shelter dog.




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Birthday party invite for boy with speech disorder goes viral

Mom posts open invite on Facebook and receives a 'Reddit hug' from the online community.




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Your social media activity can help and hurt animal rescues

When you share a rescue organization's posts or comment on them, it may not always be what's best for the shelter.




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Why fake news is a problem (and who's doing something about it)

Some say that news articles from questionable sites shared on social media swayed the election, so these students took the challenge on.




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How a third-grader sowed a food movement

Katie's Krops is helping kids fight hunger one garden at a time.




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How to donate money during international emergencies so it really helps

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.




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Eclipse glasses distributed to the homeless in Southern cities

Eclipse glasses distributed to the homeless, plus where to donate your old eclipse glasses if you don't plan on reusing them.




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An old shelter dog finds just the right person to grow even older with

Despite being dumped at 12 years old, Billy Goat the dog wouldn't end his days at the shelter.




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Power of Purpose: How Companies Can Spark Real Social Change

Learn how Aflac and other companies are using the power of their brands to speak out on major public policy issues and social missions.




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In the Green Room: Willie Nelson at Farm Aid

Video: Chuck interviews the legendary Willie Nelson at Farm Aid 2009.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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In the Green Room: Jason Mraz on farming

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



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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In the Green Room: Country star Gretchen Wilson on the next generation of farmers

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



  • Arts & Culture

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In the Green Room: Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., part 1

Video: Chuck interviews Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist'.



  • Remodeling & Design

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How chicken soup makes you feel better, according to science

The secret to chicken soup's medicinal properties have been revealed by dietician Sandy Allonen.




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Ancient Irish 'healing soil,' once used by Druids, really works

The medicinal soil called "healing soil" has been found to contain powerful antibiotics that kill superbugs.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Universal one-shot flu vaccine could soon eradicate the disease forever

Breakthrough vaccine technique makes you immune to all forms of the flu virus.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Even Earth's most amazing creatures do some funny things

Here are the winners and highly commended images from the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.




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China's forest city will soon gobble up carbon

In an effort to combat pollution, China is building 'forest cities' and people will be moving into the first one in about 2 years.



  • Research & Innovations

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Why did so many Detroit residents turn down free trees?

It has to do with civic involvement and not an issue with nature.



  • Arts & Culture

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What's that sound? 7 wildlife calls you might hear in your backyard

As their habitats give way to sprawling human developments, more and more animals are being forced into cities and suburbs.




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Trees are the not-so-secret weapon in keeping cities cool

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.



  • Climate & Weather

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Soldier Field earns LEED Certification

The home of the Chicago Bears is the first LEED-EB certified NFL stadium.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Languishing landmark YMCA reborn as green housing in South L.A.

Paul Williams' landmark 28th Street YMCA in South L.A. emerges from a LEED Gold restoration project, historically significant identity still intact.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Keystone Science School sends out SOS

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.



  • Research & Innovations

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Discovering a whole new universe in the soil

The intricacies of soil biodiversity may offer scientists insights into how species — animals and plants — can survive global warming.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Former EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson shares how she became a top environmentalist

From curious kid to giving back, to advisor to Apple computers, Jackson shares her path to leadership.




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Could carbon farming save our soils?

Sustainable agricultural practices add essential carbon to soil's organic matter, which could be key to reviving soil quality.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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What you need to know about aerosol sprays

Aerosol air fresheners contribute to, rather than reduce, indoor air quality problems. And they often contain toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and xylene.




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Why does snow make the world so quiet?

You're not imagining it when the world falls into a hush during a snowfall.



  • Climate & Weather

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Can 1 miracle plant solve the world's 3 greatest problems?

Kenaf, the carbon-sequestering monster plant, provides food, shelter and carbon credits.



  • Research & Innovations

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The carbon software race begins

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.




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New American chestnut offers carbon storage solution

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.



  • Research & Innovations

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Norfolk Southern partners with GreenTrees LLC

Norfolk Southern is working with GreenTrees LLC on a five-year reforestation project.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Greener social media: Turning Likes into forests

A new website makes it super easy to help save the world, a little bit at a time.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Video: Jane Lynch tries carpooling with Matthew Morrison

"Why do you have to sing everything like you just swallowed a pair of jazz hands?!"