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4 things you should know about the Black Friday climate report

A new U.S. report on climate change offers 'information that every human needs.'



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Tea Party is reason for congressman's environmental flip-flops

L.A. Times says the head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee was once a moderate, but he was able to gain this powerful seat by embracing Tea Party princ




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Second Montana oil spill went unreported for a month

While much smaller than the Yellowstone River oil spill, a newly discovered spill is raising eyebrows because it went unreported for a month.




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College tailgate parties go green with the EPA's Game Day Challenge

Schools are competing to generate the best recycling rates and the lowest levels of waste.




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GM facility earns Energy Star certification

The General Motors Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant receives recognition for energy efficiency measures.



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U.S. House OKs 'Sportsmen's Heritage Act'

The controversial bill, which now heads to the Senate, would open more national parks to hunting and protect the use of toxic lead ammunition.



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Obama picks Gina McCarthy to lead EPA

The longtime environmental cop is known for being tough, pragmatic and likable.




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McCarthy should open the windows at the EPA, letting in the press and public

Two environmental journalists call for the Environmental Protection Agency to become more open to the press and thus to the public.




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Senators introduce bipartisan bill to reform chemical safety laws

Bipartisan 'Chemical Safety Improvement Act' would require more safety regulation for chemicals while making it easier for those that pass to get on the market.



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Apple hires ex-EPA chief to lead green efforts

Lisa Jackson will serve as the computing giant's VP for environmental initiatives.




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Climate change hurts economy, EPA chief says

In her first speech as EPA administrator, Gina McCarthy argues 'climate change isn't an environmental issue. It's a fundamental economic challenge.'



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7 expert tips for reducing household food waste before it starts

"American Wasteland" author Jonathan Bloom shares tips for the source reduction of food waste like shopping smarter and keeping foods visible.




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Cheap wines reportedly have high levels of arsenic

Should we be worried, or is it OK to keep drinking (for now)?




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The amazing, naturalistic art of Leslie Fry

The imagery and placement of Leslie Fry's sculptures aim to increase awareness about the effects of human impact on the natural environment.



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5 easy ways to green your tailgate party

Tailgating season is winding down, but football is still in the air. Can you make a stadium outing less of a green disaster? Try these tips and find out.




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Indian designer creates Braille Phone, a smartphone for the visually impaired

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted




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Go Eat Give connects people, plates and hearts

Sucheta Rawal's Go Eat Give brings people from around the world together through food and community service.




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Kids kickstart clean energy revolution in Britain

Kids in England have been raising money to fund solar for schools in Africa, but now they are bringing it closer to home too.




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Joe Hanson proves it's OK to be smart

See why the science blog creator thinks there are too many scientists. (A funny thing for someone with a Ph.D. in molecular biology, don't you think?)




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This family produces 1 quart of waste in a year

How do they do it? Through lots of glass jars, obliterating clutter, and recycling only as a last resort. Bea Johnson shares her top 10 tips.




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Why did this man quit a high-paying Wall Street job to start an Indian kitchen?

Vijay Brihmadesam, one of the minds behind Tava Indian Kitchen, has mastered the tasty and convenient fast-food market.




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A new weapon against vitamin A deficiency: Yogurt

Grad student Christopher Johnson hopes to save lives with a little help from some microscopic partners.




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The nature museum that Sandra Martin built

Begun in her bedroom when she was 13, this dedicated woman’s Little Nature Museum has never stopped growing and inspiring visitors.




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Beware Kudzilla, the Kickstarter-funded invasive plant beast

The botanical monster-makers behind a new Kickstarter campaign aim to erect a towering hell-beast made from North America's most notorious invasive plant.



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In the Green Room: Ned Sullivan on smart growth

See how smart growth and conservation easements play a role in preserving the land of the Hudson River Valley.



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In the Green Room: Environmental issues in the art world

Video: Learn about ecoartspace and how that organization addresses environmental issues through the visual arts.



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In the Green Room: Performing at the Fortune Brainstorm: Green

Watch Chuck perform at the Fortune Brainstorm: Green.



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In the Green Room: Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., part 2

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with noted environmentalist Ray Anderson of Interface Inc. Anderson, a not



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Book by farmer and rocker Chuck Leavell advocates smart, green growth

"Growing a Better America" offers lessons on how the United States can keep growing without sacrificing the environment.



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What Ebola can teach astronauts about safely handling Martian samples on Earth

Measures taken in the current Ebola outbreak may hold some clues for how to handle samples brought back to Earth from Mars.




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'Wanderers' beautifully envisions our life beyond Earth

A new 4-minute film casts digital humans in real extraterrestrial destinations, guided by the timeless words of Carl Sagan.




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What to know about NASA's Martian 'flying saucer'

NASA aims to launch a flight test Thursday, June 4, of an innovative "flying saucer" that could help humans land on Mars in the future.




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These 3-D printed Martian dwellings are assembled with robot labor

Having conquered both the moon and Cupertino, Sir Norman Foster eyes the Red Planet.




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Why NASA can't examine Martian water

Space law prevents rovers from contaminating H2O on Mars.




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NASA is growing Martian gardens to prepare for life on Mars

The space agency is trying to understand what vegetables may thrive on the red planet, and how to help them do so.




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Massive Martian hole suggests something (someone, maybe?) has been digging around

NASA has just released an image of a unique hole on the surface of Mars.




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United Arab Emirates to build Martian mini-city

The massive Mars colony simulation located in the Dubai desert will be designed by Danish architect Bjake Ingels.




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NASA just came up with a brilliant way to turn Martian soil into rocket fuel

The plan to manufacture fuel on Mars instead of on Earth could make human missions to Mars more practical.




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Take a listen to a Martian sunrise

Using data from a photo of a Martian sunrise, scientists have created the 'sounds' of that sunrise.




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NASA's record-setting Mars Opportunity rover is officially dead

The rover was originally meant to only live for 90 days.




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Greening 'Spartacus: War of the Damned'

Inside the final season of Starz show 'Spartacus' (Liam McIntyre).



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Grammys' party lounge gets in the green spirit

Green Grammy goodies, wolf hunt, 'Earth from Space,' 'Reef Wranglers'.



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Celebrity gift event supports charity

Goodies included many Earth-friendly items.



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Anjelica Huston designs eco-pod, hosts farm-to-table dinner party

Actress was also recently named PETA's Person of the Year.



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Star-studded event brings out celebrities to support Alzheimer's research

Marilu Henner and others stage reading 'Surviving Grace,' a play about Alzheimer's.



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Leonardo DiCaprio to donate 'Solar Reserve' art installation

Large-scale installation, by artist John Gerrard, simulates the sun and night sky above a solar thermal plant in Nevada.



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Behold the unique beauty of a real desert oasis

California's Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is home to a natural desert oasis, complete with huge palm trees and gravel-bottom wading pools.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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America spent a fortune on the solar eclipse — and it was worth every penny

American employers may have paid a steep price for the eclipse, but it was just what the nation needed.




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Stewart Brand's idea of a 'Whole Earth' changed our world (and he's not done yet)

Stewart Brand, creator of the Whole Earth Catalog, helped shape the future we live in now.



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Low profile Supreme Court case could be big problems for planet

Because of the contentious nature of the Senate, the Supreme Court's ruling that there is not a "parallel track" for climate policy paves the way for a Washingt