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Captivate Network launches Earth Day photo contest

A picture of your favorite place could win you, and the charity of your choice, $1,000.



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Teachers: Submit your Earth Day lesson plan, win cool stuff

Submit your Earth Day lesson plan to this contest and you win could tons of cool prizes for your classroom.




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How will you spend Earth Day?

Green moms from around the Web share their plans for celebrating Earth Day this year.




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Earth Day: A history of green awareness

A look at Earth Day's history and six things you can do to make the planet better.



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TV shows celebrates Earth Day

Your guide to the holiday's planet-centric programs.



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Google Doodle for Earth Day is an interactive delight

The search engine shows the globe some love in celebration of April 22.




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22 Earth Day activities for kids

Not sure how to celebrate Earth Day with your family? Here are 22 eco-savvy ideas to get you started.




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NASA satellites celebrate Earth Day

In honor of Earth Day, NASA has released an awe-inspiring video of the best imagery captured by its Earth-observing satellites.



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How President Nixon spied on Earth Day

The launch of Earth Day in 1970 raised suspicions in Washington, D.C.




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Earth Day-themed entertainment bonanza will keep you busy this month

Celebrate the planet with these TV shows, movies and even a radio program.



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5 eco-awesome Earth Day books for kids

Cuddle up with your favorite snuggle bunny and one of these great green reads to celebrate Earth Day with your family.




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National parks strut their spring stuff for Earth Day

Celebrate National Parks Week and Earth Day with us with this breathtaking visual tour of some of the most beautiful sights in America's national parks.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Arthur' goes green for Earth Week

PBS Kids' beloved Arthur cartoon will spend Earth week teaching kids to go green.




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Get out in nature and take a #NatureSelfie this Earth Day

If nothing else, taking a picture of yourself in nature for Earth Day will get you outside.




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TV shows and movies that celebrate Earth Day

From environmental tips to hanging out with monkeys, there's no shortage of Earth Day entertainment.



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Toast Earth Day with sustainable California wines

Meet the winners of the first California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards.




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We are one: Inspiring film 'Planetary' offers fresh perspective on our relationship with Earth

Thought-provoking documentary weaves together stunning imagery with enlightening interviews to show how connected we are to our planet.



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Why we should rename a day of the week for Earth

A new MNN comic explains why we should rename 'Wednesday' in honor of our home planet.



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What activities can I do when I turn off the lights for Earth Hour?

There are many candlelit activities to do with family or friends when you turn off the lights for an hour to raise awareness about climate change.




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As U.N. makes history on Earth Day, Leonardo DiCaprio reminds us not to rest on laurels

More than 170 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016, but that's just the beginning.



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NASA wants you to adopt a small piece of Earth

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, NASA has launched a clever online campaign that enables participants to "adopt" a small piece of the planet.




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New report: 5 million climate deaths predicted by 2020

First comprehensive study on climate mortality released today at COP16 projects rapidly increasing death toll especially among children due to the impacts of cl



  • Research & Innovations

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Birds are wicked smart, despite their small brains

Being called a bird brain really isn't an insult, now that scientists have uncovered just how smart these feathered friends really are.




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Why and how you should start a sit-spot routine

Spending time in nature has proven health benefits, and creating a sit-spot habit will help you reap those positive rewards.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Killer whale calf's birth is a ray of hope for endangered Puget Sound group

It's the first birth spotted so far this season.




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5 startling statistics about rhinos

World Rhino Day has us thinking about how amazing this animal really is, and how close we are to losing it forever.




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Przewalski's horses: 10 things you didn't know about the last 'wild' horses on Earth

These small horses were thought to be the only truly wild horse species left on the planet and have a fascinating history.




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Glenn Beck advertiser pitching survival gardens

The newest advertiser on the Glenn Beck program is using fear of an economic and societal collapse to sell heirlooms seeds.




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Beck, Limbaugh and the rest of the gang weigh in on Japan's earthquake

Is God mad at us for recycling or behaving badly? Some of the right wing's sharpest minds think so.




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Manhattan-sized iceberg beginning to break apart

Off the coast of northwest Greenland, an enormous iceberg is beginning to go to pieces.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Drone offers a virtual tour of Alaska's eerie ice caves

Titled 'Bigger Than Life,' a new short video explores Alaskan ice caves with a GoPro-toting drone.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Northwest Passage: The final frontier for cruise ships

More ships are navigating the perilous, frigid Northwest Passage through the Arctic Ocean, with large passenger vessels soon to join them.




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9 of North America's most fascinating kettle lakes

These glacial gifts offer a glimpse into our prehistoric and cultural past.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Older fathers might give birth to longer-living children

The secret to a long life might be how old your father or grandfather was when they reproduced.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Toyota releases annual sustainability report

Toyota's 2011 North American Environmental Report shows progress towards meeting the automaker's five-year goals.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Want a smart grid? Maybe you can win one on 'The Price Is Right'

As California's new Advanced Clean Cars rules push electric vehicles one step closer to the mass market, could the smart grid be the sequel to 'California emiss



  • Research & Innovations

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Consumer Reports: Fuel efficiency matters to car buyers

According to a new Consumer Reports survey, 37% of car buyers consider fuel efficiency first.




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11 surprising artisanal careers that are taking off

Today’s artisanal movement is more than a fad. From specialty foods to hand-forged earrings, the rise of 21st century artisans is the start of a new economy.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Quilting as an art form, therapy and social glue

Quilts can keep you warm in more ways than one, says Bonnie Browning of the American Quilter's Society. Here's how to store and clean them properly.



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How to start a terrarium in 5 easy steps

With a simple glass container and the right plants, you can bring a self-sustaining terrarium to your home.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Photographer turns knitting into camouflage art

Joseph Ford creates optical illusions with handmade knitted sweaters against real-life backdrops.



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Instant Pot wine creator dubbed a 'god amongst mortals'

A toast to the guy who turned supermarket grape juice into wine and won the Internet.




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Japan's historic asteroid space probe is heading back to Earth

After landing rovers and its spacecraft on the surface of asteroid Ryugu, JAXA is returning with a sample.




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Artists play in the sand -- for sport

See sculptors from around the world turn piles of sand into beautiful (but temporary) art at the World Championship of Sand Sculpting.



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Turning trash into art

Sculptor visits construction sites, which he calls "gold mines," and turns the waste into works of art.




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Autumn de Forest: 8-year-old girl dazzles art world

Video: Move over, Georgia O'Keeffe! Masterpieces by Autumn de Forest have fetched nearly $250,000. She tells Matt Lauer, 'I love to paint' and 'I do it every da



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The McFarthest spot from McDonald's

One scientist found the farthest spot from a McDonald's restaurant in the U.S. -- and went there, eating McDonald's fare all the way.



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Autumn de Forest, 8-year-old art prodigy

Eight year old artistic genius has been compared to masters such as Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso.




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5 extraordinary works of CoolClimate art

More than 1,000 visual art submissions are narrowed down to 5 winners in a unique contest to find compelling images that can be persuasive voices for the enviro




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The greenest shirt of them all?

Artist Dave Rittinger's shirts are beautifully leafy to wear and easily compostable at end of use -- and scratchily impractical to wear.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion