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Declawing linked to chronic pain and aggression in cats

Declawing cats often leads to long-term pain and unwanted behaviors.




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On MNN: Aging suburbs, the trough of disillusionment and being wrong about everything

And a look at Amazon's office morale.




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Image recognition software for sharks tells them apart by their fins

A shark's fin is like its fingerprint, with each animal having its own unique patterns and scars.




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Photo: Young weedy seadragon soars like a superhero

It's a bird ... it's a plane ... it's a weedy seadragon!




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Photo: The magnificent eyes and ears of a black-tailed jackrabbit

Our photo of the day comes from Merced, California.




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Australia slashed plastic bag use by 80% in 3 months – here's how

After a few big players entered the ring, the environment was spared some 1.5 billion plastic shopping bags in under 100 days.




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Accessible tiny home helps elderly woman age in place gracefully (Video)

This lovely little home was built for a woman who wants to be closer to her loved ones, without losing her autonomy.




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Smart! Cornell engages kids with nest box building workshops

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. But the vast educational opportunities it offers aren’t reserved only for Ivy League students.




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New webinars engage the marketplace on responsible forest sourcing

GreenBlue is challenging companies throughout the United States and Canada to change their thinking about sustainable sourcing.




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Video: Well-managed forests provide habitat for at-risk species

Through forestry, SFI provides the essential security of long-term habitat conservation for at-risk species.




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Once again we're told to avoid romaine lettuce, due to E.coli

The CDC's latest recall is yet another reminder of how broken the food production system is.




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America is facing a sugar shortage

But is that a bad thing?




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Staggering quantities of food are being destroyed due to coronavirus

Markets have shrivelled, storage is full, and redistribution networks are lacking, putting farmers in an awful predicament.




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Latest drone videos of Apple parking garage shows landscaping being installed

Oh, and the donut building on top is coming along nicely too.




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That's not a roof on the Chicago Apple store; it is the poster child for unsustainable design

It is a giant electric radiator that they forgot to turn on due to a software failure.




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Resist disastrous planned obsolescence by making old iPhones sexy again

Fight Apple’s annual seduction dance by buying a perfectly restored iPhone from a company rallying against thoughtless consumerism and e-waste.




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Baby snow leopard makes its debut at Chicago zoo

This ferociously cute snow leopard cub is poised to paw playfully at your heartstrings.




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Photo: Ricky the Jaguarundi

This small cat species is native to South America.




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Modern 226 sq. ft. micro-home is hidden in converted garage

A derelict garage is transformed into a compact, minimalist living space.




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Huge LED installation now livestreaming Earth images in real-time (Video)

In an homage to influential images of Earth taken from outer space, this art installation takes it up a notch by livestreaming views of Earth in real-time, prompting us to contemplate the bigger picture.




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Geodesic pergola of recycled timbers revitalizes rural village

In a nod to Buckminster Fuller's design philosophy of "maximum gain with minimal input," the wooden supports for this lightweight canopy are recycled from a village renovation project.




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The fight against climate change is momentous (and also not that hard)

With coal use in China dropping, and clean tech becoming competitive, it's time for all of us to ramp up our efforts.




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How to build an earthbag home for $11.50 per square foot

Are you looking for a DIY construction technique for building an affordable earthquake-, flood-, and bullet-resistant home? Look no further.




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This eco-village in Panama will be constructed from recycled plastic bottles

Plastic Bottle Village demonstrates another approach to repurposing single-use bottles.




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Have we reached Peak Storage?

There are signs that the industry is cooling down, but we still all have so much stuff.




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A Landmark Ruling Against Agrochemicals in Argentina Receives Mixed Reactions

In a decade-long case by a group of plaintiffs, a court sentenced a farmer and an aviator to prison for spraying agrochemicals, linking them to environmental pollution and health hazards. Only they can skip doing any time.




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Pallets, Tires, Garbage Bags and Plastic Drums Turned into Lovely Playground in Niamey

Spanish collective Basurama arrived in Niamey, Niger, to assist locals in the construction of new leisure spaces with local, low cost materials.




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A Cork Floor for the Sagrada Familia, Visited by Millions Each Year. (Photos)

Finally, the inside of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is done. The church, set out to build 125 years ago and expected to be finished in 2026, attracts millions of visitors every year. This is no surprise due to the




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Connecticut Teen Creates Fashion Statement in Fight Against Global Warming

When 16-year-old Sam Allen realized his devotion to fashion and the fight against global warming could potentially work wonders together he enlisted the help of a few friends and set out to create a line of clothing that would make a difference… Enter




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Teenager on a Mission to Save Endangered Parrots

While some teenagers spend their time mulling over which sports team to root for or pop-star to obsess over, others are up to more important things -- like working to save endangered species. Sure, it's a long way from the




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How hard is it to walk in American suburbs? Worse than I imagined

On the Mouzon scale of 1 to 10 for walkability, this intersection gets -10.




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A 9th reason to rant about fireworks: They are really hard on bald eagles and other birds

It's a TreeHugger tradition, and it's time to declare our independence from these dangerous and polluting anachronisms.




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Job-creating bags will reuse lifejackets & boats of refugee crisis (Video)

Mountains of discarded materials sourced from refugees' boats and lifejackets will be transformed into bags -- by asylum seekers themselves, for a decent wage.




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Artist's repurposed vintage pocket watches reveal magical miniature worlds

These intricately redone antique pocket watches and other timepieces feature scenes inspired by fairytales and steampunk.




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Why the caulking gun (and the thermal imager) are the best weapons in the war against energy waste

Take a thermographic tour of my house to see why.




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How to make a boardgame out of garbage ... for revenge

You don't need to spend money to play Chinese checkers, especially if you've got vengeance in your heart.




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Mobile Game Encourages Real-World Sharing

The sharing economy is built on reputation. So is online social gaming. Now the two are coming together.




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This Black Friday, Patagonia exchanges new clothing for old and invests in the sharing economy

Patagonia's Worn Wear events, held in collaboration with sharing start up Yerdle, offer a different, more sustainable vision of Black Friday.




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Patagonia will close stores for Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20

CEO Rose Marcario says the move will show solidarity for the young people who are striking for climate action.




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Things of Intrinsic Worth shows how coal power damages Montana's ranching lifestyle

Things of Intrinsic Worth is a feature-length documentary which focuses on the ways coal mining is harming the livelihoods of Montana ranchers.




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Five years after tragic Tennessee disaster, still no coal ash safeguards

The coal industry continues to fight for profits over people, even though coal ash is extremely toxic.




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The Kissing Bridge in Copenhagen stops being the Missing Bridge, finally opens

It's been a long time coming. Was it worth the wait?




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Elate Cosmetics now offers 'Perfectly Imperfect' packaging

The bamboo palettes and compacts have minor flaws that, in a way, make them even more special.




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A Case For Recycled Tire Bags & Chic New Models By Cyclus

If you've been around the green scene for some time, you may feel some ideas get a little tired over time. That could have been the case for bags from recycled tires, but ever since I got one (not from this brand, of course) I've




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Mushrooms Could Drastically Cut Fertilizer Use in Agriculture

Yesterday Mike reported on the use of mushrooms to break down disposable diapers, and the day before I posted a video of how mushrooms can clean up pollution, kill pests and recycle




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Imagine a world reliant on robot bees to roam the fields and meadows

Welcome to your dystopian nightmare installment #4692.




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Magnificent spiraling hives are built by stingless sugarbag bees (Video)

Boring old bee hives get exciting with these curly shaped structures, built by bees that don't sting.




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Yucatan Travel Journal, Day 1: Even all-inclusive resorts are hopping on the 'green' bandwagon

But regardless of what green initiatives they implement, tourists must be willing to change, too.




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BPI's Response to Outrage Over Ground Beef? 3 Governors and a T-Shirt

Beef Products Inc took its best shot at making up for its silence during weeks of public lashing over what has been dubbed “pink slime,” an additive in ground beef made through a high-tech process that BPI invented.




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Imagine meatless Monday at the school cafeteria

Is the dream of sustainable agriculture a nightmare for the beef industry?