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One man's incredible search for the acoustic wonders of the world

Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox is on a mission to identify the most wondrous sounds on Earth.




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Doors salvaged from demolished Detroit houses reborn as artsy bus stop benches

A new, award-winning public arts project makes good use out of building materials salvaged from Detroit's sizable supply of destroyed/derelict homes.




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Richard Proenneke: The man who showed us how to be alone in the wilderness

For decades, Proenneke lived in a handmade cabin at Alaska's Twin Lakes; his writings and films have left a legacy.




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Truly local (and sustainable) craft beer from Empire Brewing Company

The brewery in New York state uses local energy, grows its own ingredients, composts – and even more.




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Five Ways Walmart is Upping Its Sustainability Game

With Earth Day now behind us, it’s time to take another look at the steps we are taking to be a more sustainable company.




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Sustainability is an Industrywide Effort

By working together, we can address food production and recycling, as well as other pressing issues in the product supply chain




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BSR: Partnering with Businesses for a Sustainable World

BSR focuses on a company’s national business operations and global supply chain from both environmental and social perspectives.




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Conservation International: Asking Businesses the Right Questions

Have you secured the health of nature so we continue to have quality of life?




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Feeding America with Help from Business Leaders

As the largest domestic hunger relief organization, Feeding America manages 200 food banks that distribute food to 60,000 agencies.




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With a focus on sustainability and the future, Walmart enhances the way it does business

Collaboration is the key as Walmart works with some of the world's largest corporations to address global sustainability challenges.




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How one chemist is saving lives with house paint

Spanish visionary Pilar Mateo is snuffing out bug-borne diseases and the poverty behind them.




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Walmart: Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting

Watch this replay webcast of Walmart's Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting.




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Walmart Announces New Commitment to a Sustainable Food System

Company will focus on four pillars to advance the sustainability of its biggest product category, food




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Seeking Sustainable Beauty Products: Are Consumers Being Heard?

The Beauty and Personal Care Products Sustainability Summit gathered industry leaders to collaborate for the benefit of 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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Financial decision-maker sentiment: US

An ongoing look at how the attitudes of financial decision makers in the US are evolving during the COVID-19 pandemic.



  • Insights on Financial Services

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How COVID-19 is reshaping China’s medtech industry

With COVID-19 accelerating the underlying trends in China’s medtech industry, new business models are likely to emerge.




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Survey: Spanish consumer sentiment during the coronavirus crisis

Spanish consumers continue to face the financial impact of COVID-19 and to cut back on spending across categories.



  • Marketing & Sales Insights

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Survey: UK consumer sentiment during the coronavirus crisis

UK consumers are worried about the economy during the COVID-19 crisis, but less so than in prior weeks.



  • Marketing & Sales Insights

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How Indian insurance companies can respond to coronavirus

To navigate the next normal, Indian insurers must consider the potential recovery scenarios and act quickly and decisively.



  • Insights on Financial Services

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Reopening US state government operations on a path to the next normal

State leaders must continue to address the COVID-19 challenges facing their own operations while also considering how to rebuild and reimagine for the next normal.



  • Public Sector Insights

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Survey: US consumer sentiment during the coronavirus crisis

As COVID-19 progresses and some regions begin to reopen, US consumer sentiment is mixed, with many consumers unsure of the future. The next normal is beginning to emerge, and consumers indicate some of their behavioral changes may stick long-term.



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Survey: Dutch consumer sentiment during the coronavirus crisis

Dutch consumers are concerned about the duration of the COVID-19 crisis and its consequences for the Dutch economy and public health.



  • Marketing & Sales Insights

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Survey: Portuguese consumer sentiment during the coronavirus crisis

Portuguese consumers are concerned about the health of family members and the economy as a result of COVID-19 and are cutting back on spending.



  • Marketing & Sales Insights

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What environmental issues should President Obama focus on?

Vanessa offers the new president some unsolicited advice.




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Is it OK to flush prescription meds?

It is best not to flush medicine, as pharmaceuticals and personal care products are detectable in almost all water systems.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Grab a free ticket to a museum this Saturday

Sept. 21 is Museum Day, and it's your chance to get free admission to hundreds of museums across the country.




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Embracing Sustainable Energy

Embracing Sustainable Energy



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Crazy for Coconuts: Ford and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Research Using Coconut Fibers in Vehicles

Crazy for Coconuts: Ford and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Research Using Coconut Fibers in Vehicles



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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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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Cooking with Herbs: Infuse a Four-Course Meal with Flavor

Basil, parsley, cilantro, thyme and mint bring fresh flavors from the garden into a four-course meal, from appetizer to dessert.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Walk between the Smokies on North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge

SkyBridge, North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, opened earlier this year in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. And now it's ready for Christmas.




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The healthiest foods for us are also the healthiest for the planet

A major new study examines the impact of certain foods on both the body and the planet.




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VW pushes eco-diesels -- and reaches out to American soccer moms

Volkswagen is trying to convince Americans that its TDI diesels are as environmentally friendly as hybrids, and it's using sports marketing to get the message a




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Oregon brewery is serious about being green

Standing Stone Brewing in Ashland, Ore., has eco-responsibility covered: Bicycles for employees, energy efficient appliances, sustainable food sources.




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Riding while tall: A custom bike story

Professional volleyball player Colleen Smith will be traveling greener during her season with the help of biodiesel, a good tent, and a bike custom built by Tre



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Biodiesel corrosion could cause leaks in fuel infrastructure

New findings show that microbes present in biodiesel cause reactions that weaken the steel in fuel storage tanks.




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Food waste should be used for fuel

A thought-provoking infographic explains how we could be turning our food waste into fuel.




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Cow power: Indiana farm uses manure to fuel its dairy trucks

Fair Oaks Farms now powers 42 tractor-trailers with compressed natural gas from methane, the largest project of its kind to date.




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11 ways to use nutritional yeast (and why you should)

You may not realize that nutritional yeast is a vitamin-packed protein. Here's how to add it to salads, pastas and more.




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Mushroom-engineered insulation arrives

Two Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students use "mushroom tech" to create high-performance, rigid insulation.



  • Research & Innovations

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New material traps radioactive waste like a Venus flytrap

Chemical material could speed clean-up at power plants by snapping its jaws at radioactive waste, leaving nontoxic byproducts alone.



  • Research & Innovations

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Lightning-powered mushrooms could boost food yields

New research reveals that mushrooms and some vegetables can multiply rapidly when struck by lightning.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Scientists create mouse that can smell light

Researchers say the mutant mice study could increase our understanding of perception systems.



  • Research & Innovations

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Brain waves converted into music

Researchers have wedded the arts and sciences by transforming the human brain into a maestro that directs brain waves and signals.



  • Research & Innovations

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Using brain meld, scientist remotely controls colleague in another building

A scientist successfully used his mind to control the hand of a researcher playing a video game in another building.



  • Research & Innovations

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For stem cells in 30 minutes, just add acid

Japanese researchers have developed a method to quickly create stem cells from almost any other type of cell.



  • Research & Innovations

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Scientists create 'living materials' using E. coli

The new materials could one day be used for building devices that have the properties of living things, such as the ability to self-heal.



  • Research & Innovations

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Development of bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts officially underway

The Office of Naval Research hopes to harness locusts' powerful sense of smell to protect soldiers on the battlefield.



  • Research & Innovations

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Thirsty koala seeks help from bikers in South Australia

A biker in South Australia stopped when she saw a koala and it came up to her looking for water.