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Watch: Joel Salatin, farmer and author, shares his story

Meet the author, farmer, entrepreneur and leader of the local food movement as he shares his thoughts on modern farming and the needs of animals.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Why I started to eat white rice

I love brown rice, but we eat white rice now. Find out why.




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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Tennessee farm listed for $20M

This 753-acre piece of Southern history is located only 30 miles from downtown Nashville.



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To advertise plant sale, Idaho farmers harness the power of hip-hop

The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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What chickens do during a solar eclipse

Last week's total solar eclipse was a confusing phenomenon for a brood of chickens in the Faroe Islands.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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This organic farm in North Carolina could be yours for $300 and 200 words

Owner of Bluebird Hill Farm launches essay contest to give the $450,000 property away.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Japan's children most at risk from radiation's effects

Experts say Japan's kids and unborn babies have the greatest risk of developing cancer from exposure to radioactive material.



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Nuclear politics come to Washington

The future looks uncertain for an industry on the brink of making huge gains in Washington this year.




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Japanese homeowners to add climbing plants in place of window units this summer

As Japan faces energy restrictions after a particularly trying month of March, normally AC-happy citizens are faced with a daunting prospect: Getting through th




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Nuclear fission scare hits wrecked Japan nuclear plant

The plant's operator found substances in a reactor which could be a result of nuclear fission, a possible setback in safely shutting down the plant.




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Fukushima chilled U.S. opinions on nuclear power

The nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant after the Japanese tsunami a year ago has made Americans more leery of nuclear power, according to a Yale Uni




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Mutant butterflies found emerging from Fukushima radiation

Researchers have discovered that the butterflies' mutations are multiplying at an alarming rate through successive generations. If genetic damage done to one ge




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Japan to encircle Fukushima with frozen earth

Japan is pledging $500 million to build a wall of frozen earth around the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which has been leaking radioactive water.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New radiation-proof underwear can protect your privates from Fukushima fallout

A Japanese company is looking to profit from continuing fears about Fukushima radiation, by selling radiation-proof underwear.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What's the cancer risk for those still living near Fukushima?

For people living in areas neighboring the Fukushima nuclear power plants, the worst of the radiation exposure may have passed.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How much radiation from Fukushima will hit the West Coast?

Scientists are using crowdsourcing to test the water along the Pacific Coast of North America, a project that could predict future risks.




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Even a 'small' nuclear war could trigger catastrophic cooling

Even a relatively small regional nuclear war could trigger global cooling, damage the ozone layer and cause droughts for more than a decade.



  • Climate & Weather

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Fukushima radiation detected off California coast

Extremely low levels of radioactive cesium from the Fukushima nuclear meltdown are present in ocean water offshore California.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Highest concentrations of Fukushima radiation in U.S. waters detected near San Francisco

Even years after the onset of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation is still making its way across the Pacific.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Infographic: Why green is the most cost-effective way to live

How much money can you save by making certain green changes in your life? We'll tell you.




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Rare metal shortage threatens high-tech innovation

A world in need of faster computers, smarter phones and more energy-efficient light bulbs threatens to strain the small supply of rare metals used by the global



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Fog surrounds a frozen volcano in this ethereal photograph

Alaska's Izembek National Wildlife Refuge is silent and still as fog creeps towards Mount Dutton.



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California's thirst lifts mountains, triggers earthquakes along San Andreas Fault

With groundwater pumping and the evaporation of heavy weights of water, Earth's crust rebounds. This movement affects the fault, causing earthquakes.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Salt' photos highlight the beauty of mineral minimalism

Photographer Emma Phillips describes the series as "a poetic exploration of and tribute to Australia's monolithic landscape."



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Canada, Denmark wage 'whisky war' on the rocks

After decades of spirited debate, relations may finally be thawing over a disputed island in the Arctic.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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This scuba-diving lizard breathes by blowing an air bubble over its head

Researcher Lindsey Swierk discovered that when water anoles flee underwater to escape predators, they stay underwater for a long time.




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5 things you need to know about green cars

If you're holding back from buying an electric or plug-in hybrid, read this story. Some of what you think you know may turn out to be wrong.




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George Clooney auctioning his Tesla Roadster

Cash raised will benefit efforts to monitor the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Sudan.



  • Arts & Culture

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George Clooney's Tesla Roadster left him stranded

Actor tells Esquire magazine that his early-model 2008 Tesla Roadster was not the most dependable vehicle.




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Old toothbrushes help to keep this rubbish-built abode stay nice and toasty

Work is completed on Brighton Waste House, proving 'there is no such thing as waste, just stuff in the wrong place.'



  • Remodeling & Design

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Whimsical garden art shines in the world's largest flower show

In addition to surreal garden installations, the Hampton Court Flower Show hosts talks and demonstrations focusing on environmental issues.



  • Arts & Culture

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Lilliputian London home hits the market with a giant-sized price tag

In trendy Barnsbury, a quarter million pounds will get you a flat that's close to all the action and where the toilet is in the shower.




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Poop-powered airport shuttle bus hits the road in the U.K.

Powered by food scraps and sewage, Bio-Bus carries commuters and tourists between Bristol Airport and Bath.




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Enjoy a healthier night's sleep in this totally transparent house

Just try not to think about who — or what — might be watching as you settle in for the night.




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Swimmers descend on London's plant-cleaned public bathing pond

Would you hop (no diving allowed!) into a chlorine-free urban swimming hole that's open to the public?




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London's flamboyant Olympic tower to get white-knuckle new addition

If there ever were a super-tall public sculpture begging for a tunnel slide ....



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Historic London gasometer reborn as public green space

Once used for gas storage, the skeleton of the Victorian structure now frames a circular park.



  • Arts & Culture

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Architecture firm proposes retractable ice rinks for the River Thames

Could this be a Christmas miracle in London ... or the ultimate cold weather pipe dream?



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Lemurs and langurs get high-tech taste of the wild before being released back into it

HD TVs serve as a sort of visual bridge between a British reserve and the tropical rain forest.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Fabled British historic site to get semi-fearsome new footbridge

Which shortlisted bridge proposal for Tintagel Castle would King Arthur himself choose?




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Vacation like a monk in this pared-down Welsh holiday house

John Pawson's Life House beckons frazzled renters with a 'zone of extreme calm.'



  • Remodeling & Design

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Fabric-munching moths are having a field day in England's historic homes

Preservationists suspect warmer-than-normal weather is to blame for the pests' proliferation.




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280 miles of hidden British bike paths rediscovered on Google Street View

With help from Kickstarter, the campaign to revive an expansive network of long-forgotten 1930s-era cycleways in the U.K. begins.




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There's a candy-colored pyramid weighing 600 tons floating in London's Hyde Park

Environmental artist Christo works his inimitable magic with 7,501 oil barrels in a new project at Hyde Park titled ' The London Mastaba.'



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Feeling chilly? We have a hot toddy for that

Jan. 11 is Hot Toddy Day, and we've got 5 recipes to take the chill off this winter.




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Spices don't start out looking like this

The spices in your kitchen don't look the same way in the wild. They start as roots, bark, berries, flowers and seeds. This is what they look like.




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6 things you didn't know about Burt of Burt's Bees

Company co-founder and namesake passed away, leaving 'for greener fields and wilder woods.'



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Celebrate the spring equinox with this majestic time-lapse of blooming flowers!

The vernal equinox marks a shift in seasons, and nothing says that better than flowers bursting into bloom.



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Dive deep into the past in this prehistoric underground spring

Devil’s Den Spring in Florida is a premier diving spot hidden inside a sunken cavern.




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Photos capture diversity of life on Earth while inspiring conservation

BigPicture photo contest winners celebrate diversity of life while inspiring conservation.



  • Wilderness & Resources