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It's not just old people who are digitally illiterate

People of every age are generating and circulating misinformation and lies, not just baby boomers.




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Running just 10 minutes a day can reduce your risk of early death by 27 percent

Who says you can't outrun old age?



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Number of farmers markets jumps 16 percent

In the past year, the greatest increase in farmers markets has been in the Midwest.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Trader Joe's offers food, produce -- and mystery

Executives keep a tight lid on the secret to successfully selling grocery staples to the masses.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Finally, reality TV that shows the real New Jersey

‘NJ FRESH!’ showcases why New Jersey is rightly called The Garden State.




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Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act aims to increase production of local foods

A new bill seeks to make fresh, healthy food more accessible to consumers and support the farmers who grow it.




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Nut job: Thieves are stealing California walnuts by the truckload

Soaring prices have made walnuts, almonds and other nuts a tempting target.




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Hospitals jump on the healthy food bandwagon

As more doctors use food as a medical tool, health care providers are making nutritious options more readily available — even farmers markets.




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26 local food projects to get federal boost

The White House, federal government selects communities to participate in the Local Food, Local Places initiative.




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Interview: Jennifer Pitt, Director of the Colorado River Program

Alexandra Cousteau speaks with Pitt, who points out we have hit the age of limits on the Colorado.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Ecollywood: Jeff Goldblum and Ed Begley, Jr.

Video: Ed Begley Jr. and Jeff Goldblum suggest ways to save money & help the planet.




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Chuck Leavell and Widespread Panic's John Bell - Part 1

Watch Part I of Chuck's exclusive interview and take the quiz below to win tickets to the 10,000 Lakes Festival.




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Chuck Leavell and Widespread Panic's John Bell - Part 2

Watch part 2 of Chuck's interview with Widespread Panic's John Bell.



  • Arts & Culture

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10 easy craft projects inspired by nature

Spruce up your holiday décor by bringing nature in with these beautiful and easy DIY projects.




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10 DIY projects that reuse your old glass bottles

Some cities don't recycle glass, but that doesn't mean you can't reuse glass bottles for candles, hummingbird feeders or even chandeliers.



  • Arts & Culture

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Jon Stewart bores himself to sleep over climate change bill

Before interviewing Energy Secretary Steven Chu, <i>The Daily Show</i> host Jon Stewart fell asleep talking about the Markey-Waxman energy bill.



  • Climate & Weather

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DOE funds extreme research projects

The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded $151 million to 37 forward-thinking energy research projects.




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DOE awards $24 million to algal biofuel projects

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded $24 million to three algal biofuels research projects.




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Offshore wind power: Feds announce $50.5 million in funding for mid-Atlantic project

Turbine sites in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia identified as prime parcels for projects.




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Green energy projects still getting government support

The funding behind many environmental policies is getting cut, but the loan guarantee program for green energy projects is thriving.




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DOE awards $11 million to geothermal projects

The U.S. Department of Energy will provide more than $11 million to support eight geothermal energy projects.




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&#39;Monster&#39; jump in global warming gases reported

A new analysis reveals that greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 surpassed even the worst-case scenario envisioned by scientists four years ago.



  • Climate & Weather

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GOP senator warns of Solyndra &#39;knee-jerk&#39;

Breaking from many in her party, Alaska's Lisa Murkowski says 'there is a role' for the federal loan program that financed the now-bankrupt solar firm.




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Jack-o&#39;-CFL? The DOE does pumpkin carving

The Department of Energy steps into pumpkin-carving territory with several energy-themed stencils for jack-o'-lanterns. You can choose from CFL bulb, solar arra




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Coca-Cola, Dell and others join Workplace Charging Challenge

Some of the nation's most recognized brands are joining the Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge.




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Birth defects are on the rise in Fallujah

Doctors are seeing up to 15 times as many chronic deformities in infants.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Just say no to &#39;Dirty Gold&#39;

New report lauds companies like Tiffany and Sears that have banned dirty gold, but 4 out of 5 jewelry manufacturers still use it. The 'No Dirty Gold' campaign h




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Why can&#39;t clothes just be recycled?

Tons of textiles end up in landfills every year, and we need a solution.




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Bacteria that devours plastic discovered near Japanese recycling facility

Japanese scientists have found a special bacteria, Ideonella sakainesis, that likes to eat polyethylene terephthalate, better known as PET.




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Why junkyards fascinate and repel us

Junkyards can be fascinating, profitable and, too often, dirty and ecologically dangerous.




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Tour Japan&#39;s famously trash-free town

Kamikatsu, where recyclables are sorted into 45 specific categories, is an old pro at landfill diversion.




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Our brains process information the same way as junk food, money and drugs

A study from UC Berkeley reveals that information stimulates our dopamine-producing reward system — just like food and money.



  • Research & Innovations

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What ants can teach us about traffic jams

New research explains why ants never get stuck in traffic.



  • Research & Innovations

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No fossil fuels are burned to run this jet engine

Engineers have developed a prototype for an engine that's fueled by microwaved air.



  • Research & Innovations

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Who says jerky has to be beef?

Dried beef jerky is a staple at most grocery stores and gas stations, but more sustainable options for vegans and vegetarians are on the rise.




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Jimmy Fallon and Gwyneth Paltrow eat Goop on French fries

Gwyneth says you can 'technically' eat her beauty products. He breaks out the fast food to test her theory.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Researchers identify the secret ingredient that makes royal jelly so effective at healing wounds

The ability of royal jelly to help heal wounds is yet another great reason to love (and save) the bees.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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CDC responds to Hugh Jackman&#39;s flu shot joke

Actor's comments during the Golden Globes did not sit well with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Jumping pup gives a whole new meaning to joy

Buddy the dog has discovered he can play fetch all by himself.




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Major blizzard visible from space

The storm's huge expanse across nearly two-thirds of the country was clearly visible in NASA satellite imagery.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why winter storm Juno will be so snowy

East Coast folks: Stock up on munchies, get those prescriptions filled and get ready to hunker down for the next day or two.



  • Climate & Weather

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As Jamaican islands face threat, photographer snaps into action

Will one conservation photographer's images be enough to save an important protected area from development?




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10 things you didn&#39;t know about Johnny Appleseed

The folk hero planted many an apple tree, but not for the reasons you might think.




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A journalist turns condom-maker to change the world

Talia Frenkel created a company that makes healthier condoms — but that's not all.




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8 nature-focused projects for citizen scientists

Volunteers can lend a hand, from categorizing whale songs to planting sunflowers.




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The most surprising question you can ask on a tribal hunt in the Amazon jungle

I briefly lived with hunter-gatherers in the rainforest, where a couple visiting tourists did something very unexpected.




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Join MillerCoors in a Sustainability Discussion Live on Twitter

MillerCoors and Mother Nature Network are hosting a live Twitterview with MillerCoors Director of Sustainability Kim Marotta. Join us on Twitter @MillerCoors an




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Enjoying the fall garden’s bountiful harvest

A modern take on comfort foods uses what is fresh and available during the season, but also explores new ingredients and stretches your imagination to look at o



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Indoor Gardening Project for Kids: How to Build a Terrarium

This fun indoor craft project allows kids to customize their very own miniature garden, plant succulents in a container, and watch them grow.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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5 reasons why the James Webb Space Telescope is such a big deal

The highly anticipated successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is scheduled to launch in spring 2021.