em Watch 28 trombones gracefully cover Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 14:46:00 +0000 You haven't heard 'Bohemian Rhapsody' until you've heard it performed by beautiful trombones. Full Article Arts & Culture
em Congratulations to Josh Fox for winning an Emmy for 'Gasland'! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:43:00 +0000 Documentary filmmaker Josh Fox just won an Emmy for his film "Gasland" which exposes fracking for the dangerous boondoggle that it is. Full Article Energy
em 'Gasland' sequel premiere sparks protests, outrage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:34:09 +0000 Director Josh Fox's follow-up to his 2010 documentary on the natural gas industry sparks drama at the Tribeca Film Festival. Full Article Arts & Culture
em Shh! Settlement bans two kids from talking about fracking – for life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:39:00 +0000 Two Pennsylvania children, ages 7 and 10 have been permanently banned from talking about fracking. Full Article Energy
em Cable across Pacific seafloor could transform tsunami warning system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:54:07 +0000 Scientists, engineers and telecommunications officials are in the early planning stages for a seafloor fiber-optic cable that would span the Pacific Ocean, and Full Article Wilderness & Resources
em Tohoku quake and tsunami: Marine ecosystems took a huge hit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:08:01 +0000 The devastating earthquake that ravaged Japan in 2011 may have also wreaked havoc on vital fisheries. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
em 2011 Japan tsunami unleashed ozone-destroying chemicals By www.livescience.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 16:33:38 +0000 The 2011 tsunami that struck Japan released thousands of tons of ozone-destroying chemicals and greenhouse gases into the air. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
em Tropical forest management improving By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:30:33 +0000 A new report suggests that while many countries are getting better at managing their tropical forests, deforestation remains a very real danger. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
em Dwarf planet discovery could help show life's spread through solar system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 13:20:04 +0000 Scientists are searching for possible sources for life on Earth on the edge of our Solar System. Full Article Space
em Railway arch-repurposing housing scheme in London nothing to laugh at By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:47:05 +0000 Despite the unfortunate acronym, the London Original Loft (LOL) proposal cleverly repurposes unused railway viaduct arches into cave-like residences. Full Article Remodeling & Design
em Stack 'em up: A prefab apartment tower rises in Manhattan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:27:33 +0000 Check out this video of NYC's first prefab residential building coming to life over a 4-week span in Manhattan's Inwood section. Full Article Remodeling & Design
em From Spain, a minimalist micro-home that's the 'extreme of abstraction' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 12:30:01 +0000 Watch a tiny prefab home be 'dropped' into a vacant lot outside of Madrid with not much more than an electric screwdriver and a crane. Full Article Remodeling & Design
em ViVood: A pared-down pop-up vacation shack that's perfect for semi-roughing it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:50:56 +0000 This teeny-tiny wooden cabin from Spain can be built in several hours (provided you can wrangle several friends to help you). Full Article Remodeling & Design
em Denmark's Maintenance-Free House is protected from the elements by glass skin By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 20:50:14 +0000 Assembled on site in just 2 days with the aid of screwdrivers, this boxy plywood beauty is designed to last at least 150 years. Full Article Remodeling & Design
em DIY centerpiece: Pinecone and wheat arrangement By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:47:43 +0000 Decorate your table with this inexpensive, natural arrangement that also happens to be compostable. Full Article At Home
em Frozen remains of missing couple emerge from Swiss glacier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:58:15 +0000 Frozen remains found in Swiss glacier of couple who disappeared 75 years ago while hiking in the Alps. Full Article Arts & Culture
em Huge cache of rare pterosaur eggs found, some containing embryo remains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:33:10 +0000 The discovery of rare pterosaur eggs is being heralded as one of the most extraordinary discoveries in paleontology. Full Article Animals
em Geologists find that a remote region of Australia was once connected to Canada By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 18:58:52 +0000 Surprising evidence linking Australia and Canada reminds us that our planet is a dynamic place. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
em There's a newly discovered Amazon tribe, but here's why we're not contacting them By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:08:43 +0000 Based on our mostly destructive history of interacting with isolated cultures, we should stay away. Full Article Arts & Culture
em Satellite reveals remnants of ancient continents under Antarctica's ice By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Nov 2018 13:57:13 +0000 Researchers uncover the remnants of lost continents hidden under the ice sheets of Antarctica. Full Article Space
em Gemstone turns out to be fossil of an unknown dinosaur By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 01:05:32 +0000 Miners in Australia uncover the opal-filled fossil of a dog-size herbivore named Weewarrasaurus pobeni. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
em Planetary collision seeded elements for life on Earth, study says By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:55:55 +0000 Researchers say the collision of a planetary body with Earth, some 4.4 billion years ago, seeded the elements of life and also led to the creation of our moon. Full Article Space
em Geologists baffled by remote island that's covered in mysterious rocks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 19:13:35 +0000 Anjouan is an island between Africa and Madagascar littered with sedimentary rocks called quartzite that don't belong there. Are they a chunk of Gondwana? Full Article Wilderness & Resources
em NASA's all-female spacewalk is happening By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:06:59 +0000 NASA astronauts make history with an all-female spacewalk — now that the spacesuit problem is resolved. Full Article Space
em Bloomberg attempts to beat summer heat with home AC window unit ... in his SUV By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:54:21 +0000 Trying to stay cool while obeying his own stringent vehicle idling restrictions, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg enlists security detail to install a full Full Article Transportation
em Greenhouse gas emissions hit record levels in 2011 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:06:23 +0000 Carbon dioxide levels are now at 390.9 parts per million, well above what scientists consider the tipping point for the effects of climate change. Full Article Climate & Weather
em U.S. carbon emissions dip to 1994 levels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:42:54 +0000 The U.S. energy sector is 'in the midst of a transformation,' according to a new report, thanks to the growing use of natural gas and renewable power sources. Full Article Climate & Weather
em Reducing greenhouse gas emissions could prevent premature deaths By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:00:13 +0000 Reducing the flow of the greenhouse gases that spur global warming could prevent up to 3 million premature deaths annually. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
em Why kangaroos emit less methane when they ... um ... you know, pass gas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 15:53:10 +0000 Scientists have known this for a while now, but new research gives us more information about why kangaroos are so much more efficient than cows. Full Article Climate & Weather
em This 90-second video sums up our CO2 problem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 May 2014 20:11:24 +0000 Just in time for a new U.S. report on climate change, a stunning animation shows how much we've already altered Earth's air. Full Article Climate & Weather
em Is climate change turning our vegetables into empty calories? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:58:36 +0000 Climate change may be stripping nutrients from the most basic of foods, and that's making its way up the chain to us. Full Article Climate & Weather
em Global carbon emissions stalled in 2016, offering a hint of progress By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 21:22:18 +0000 For several countries, the switch from coal to renewable energy is paying off in our attempt to reduce global carbon emissions — but we still have work to do. Full Article Climate & Weather
em A remnant of the force that carved the Great Lakes will soon vanish By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:47:05 +0000 The Barnes Ice Cap, a last surviving piece of the once-vast Laurentide Ice Sheet, will be gone in as little as 300 years. Full Article Climate & Weather
em French theme park teaches birds to collect litter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:53:08 +0000 Smart rooks collect litter at Puy du Fou, a historical theme park in Western France, in exchange for food. Full Article Animals
em Taj Mahal threatened with demolition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:31:22 +0000 The Indian Supreme Court delivers a serious ultimatum to the government: clean up or tear down the ailing global architectural landmark. Full Article Travel
em Mountaintop removal: Battle for the mountains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:55:54 +0000 While activists against mountaintop removal grow, miners of the region defend their practices as a way of life. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
em Ashley Judd talks mountaintop removal at National Press Club By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:48:40 +0000 Actress keynotes luncheon to denounce the harmful practice of mountaintop removal coal mining -- and its effects on the people of her native Kentucky. Full Article Arts & Culture
em Kids speak out against mountaintop removal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:00:27 +0000 In new video, kids ask President Obama to end mountaintop removal mining. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
em AT&T prepares to launch eco-rating system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:18:46 +0000 Customers will be able to learn more about the environmental impact of their mobile devices. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
em Michael Pollan: State of the Movement Address By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:51:43 +0000 Michael Pollan's State of the Movement Address from the Georgia Organics Convention Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
em Michael Pollan: The problem with monocultures By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:34:54 +0000 Michael Pollan explains that if farmers are only growing one or two crops, that means people are only eating one or two crops, which does not make for a healthy Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
em Eco-fun for Memorial Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2009 18:00:02 +0000 Celebrate the summer kick-off with a picnic that's easy on the planet. Full Article Family Activities
em Elopements are the new wedding trend By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:59:58 +0000 In a down economy, weddings for 2 instead of 200 are on the upswing (and they're more eco-friendly and personal, too). Full Article Arts & Culture
em Bark beetles' own bug songs drive them crazy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:29:01 +0000 Bark beetles that are ravaging Arizona's forests can be deterred by their own 'music,' according to new research. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
em Museum of Ice Cream's sprinkle pool deemed an environmental hazard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:25:14 +0000 The new and highly Instagrammable interactive exhibition in Miami Beach receives a violation for generating marine debris. Full Article Arts & Culture
em Plastic bags emit methane, too By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:50:17 +0000 Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Royer at the University of Hawai'i discovered that plastic bags are contributing to global warming by giving off methane. Full Article Climate & Weather
em This coyote almost died because humans can't pick up after themselves By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:52:50 +0000 A community rallied to find a coyote trapped in plastic in the middle of a snowstorm. Full Article Animals
em Senate panel to examine the effects of chemicals on kids By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:49:40 +0000 Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health will convene today to hear about the effects of everyday chemicals on the health of children. Full Article Family Activities
em Future360: Xtreme Power By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:36:39 +0000 Video: Future360 travels to Austin, TX, to unearth a radical new energy storage technology. Xtreme Power's patented power cell promises to be a game changer in Full Article Energy
em Trash-atlantic flights: British Airways announces waste-to-jet fuel scheme By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 03 May 2014 16:30:22 +0000 British Airways partners with an American biofuel firm to build a massive facility outside of London that will produce garbage-based jet fuel. Full Article Energy