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Marine ecologist Nancy Rabalais receives $500,000 MacArthur 'genius' grant

Nancy Rabalais has spent a lifetime documenting the effect of ocean "dead zones." The Louisiana researcher has increased our understanding of these hypoxic zone



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Green job of the week: Rock star user interaction engineer

GoodGuide, home of the world's largest healthy and green product database, is searching for a Rock Star User Interaction Engineer.




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Living near green spaces can help you live longer

Being surrounded by trees, grass and shrubs can add years to your life.



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Mother's Day gifts that give back

It feels great to celebrate and give back to our moms, and they deserve it, so the pressure’s always on when Mother’s Day pops up. You want to find somethin



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The wackiest moms of the animal kingdom

While Mother's Day celebrates human mothers, there are a lot of other moms in the animal kingdom worth a shout-out.




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Appalachian groups target Obama

Massive twitter campaign invites @barackobama to visit Appalachia and see mountaintop removal first hand.



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How to train for an obstacle race

An expert conditioning coach offers down-and-dirty advice on preparing your body for an obstacle race.



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PE teachers are thinking outside the gym

Schools are phasing out dodgeball and other sports in favor of exercises that get kids moving for a lifetime.




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Your friends reveal more about your health than your fitness tracker

Your social network predicts your health and wellness more than your fitness tracker, study finds.



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Black skies: This is what happens when an oil refinery loses power

This is what the skies over Beaumont, Texas, look like whenever one of the local refineries loses power.




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How the Clean Air Act helped it rain in Atlanta

New study finds that air pollution limits led to 10 percent more rainfall for Atlanta in the 1970s and 1980s.



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Red cedar trees rebounded in response to Clean Air Act

Tree rings of old eastern red cedars show improved tree growth and physiology since the Clean Air Act's implementation in the 1980s.



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Art that sucks: Dutch artist proposes 'vacuum' to clear Beijing of smog

Can a vacuum suck up China's smog? Daan Roosegaarde will test his new technology soon in Beijing's parks.



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11 surprising facts about indoor air quality [Infographic]

Many American likely aren't aware that the air in their homes and offices may be cause for concern.




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A vacation tainted by China's toxic air

What good is it if all of the historical cities and natural beauty in China are covered by haze?



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Green up your office space for more focus, less stress

Bringing nature into the workplace can give you a bit more energy and reduce stress.




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5 signs that China can't grow unless it tackles smog

Skeptics question whether China can grow its economy and fight emissions. The truth is, it has no choice.



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India launches clean air index to help tackle pollution

Prime Minister Modi's efforts aimed at tackling local air pollution, but the whole world stands to benefit.




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Champs-Elysees is going car-free the first Sunday of each month

Paris gives cars the boot on this popular thoroughfare one day a month to promote clean air and exploring the city on foot.




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Artificial photosynthesis achieved in device that also cleans the air

It's a breakthrough that scientists around the world have been pursuing for years.



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How do we solve the school drop-off debacle?

Some cities outside the U.S. are banning school drop-offs by car. They say it saves time — and lives.




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Ocean of acid blamed for Earth's 'great dying'

Death by acid was the fate of the sea monsters that perished in Earth's biggest mass extinction, some 251 million years ago.



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Ginseng demand boosts prices and poaching

Single roots can have thousand-dollar price tags, attracting poachers into protected lands, so what makes ginseng so valuable?



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Fan MNN on Facebook and win the ultimate Chef's Case

Zest up your holiday feast with these must-have sauces and spices.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win these great green books

Become a fan and win these 6 eco-books focused on food and living well.



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Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly bird feeder

Spruce up your backyard with this must-have bird feeder.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win these outstanding eco-books

Become a fan and win these 5 environmentally-themed books.



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Fan MNN on Facebook and win a Solio Classic Charger

Become a fan of Mother Nature Network and win this top-of-the-line solar charging device -- perfect for your summer vacation.



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Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly picnic basket set

Become a fan and win this wine and cheese picnic basket set with accessories.



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Become a Facebook fan of MNN and win a shelf of great eco-books

Mother Nature Network is giving away some of our favorite green books to keep you busy by your favorite low-carbon fireplace this winter.



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Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and win a free backyard food garden

One of our lucky Facebook followers will have an organic backyard food garden created at their home by professionals.



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Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and win a shelf of great eco-books

Become a Facebook fan and win these 7 environmentally-themed titles.



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Backyard Picnic Bradford: A foraged cocktail

Honeysuckle and lemon balm foraged from the backyard or your farmers market flavor this vodka cocktail.




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Pistachio cocktails? Try a Pistachio Ginger Mule

Vodka infused with pistachio shells adds nutty savoriness to the kick of a classic mule.




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Messenger spacecraft provides surprising new information on Mercury

Mercury is not just hellishly hot but apparently covered in brimstone. A vast part of the planet is covered with dried lava – enough to bury the state of Tex




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NASA's space tourism posters will make you want to explore the galaxy

The dream of a space-faring humanity is deep-rooted.




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How much do you know about the beach?

You go to the beach to relax and soak up the sun. But how much do you really know about the waves and the sand?




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Trust your gut: How much do you know about the bacteria that live inside you?

Bacteria live everywhere in your body, including your gut. These microbes have quite an impact on your health. Do you know what they do?



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Face to face with T. Boone Pickens

Pickens: 'If you don't think that you're gonna see a $200 barrel of oil, you're joking.'



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The 'Green Cowboy' replaces Nancy Sutley

Former Carter advisor and energy guru S. David Freeman will become the 'environmental mayor' of L.A.



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7 amazing facts about green jobs

The Sustainable Energy Coalition lists 7 facts about the growing green jobs sector.



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Want to get Big Government off your back? Embrace clean energy

Renewable energy is a powerful force for the decentralization of Big Energy (and Big Government). It's odd that it isn't more popular in supposedly 'radical' an




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Mark Ruffalo urges tar sands action

Actor joins fight against the Keystone XL pipeline, a route connecting the tar sands in Canada to refineries on the Gulf of Mexico.



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Fracking vs. beer: Does natural gas exploration threaten America's breweries?

If fracking techniques pollute water supplies, what will happen to beer production?




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Ghana-based renewable energy startup acquired in an estimated 7-figure deal

Impact Energies sells and leases solar panel systems to people making less than $6 a day in Ghana. It was acquired by Persistent Energy Partners.




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Cockroaches are built for our garbage

The specialized DNA of cockroaches makes them dumpster divers extraordinaire.



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How to reduce packaging when ordering online

You may love Amazon Prime, but the environment doesn't.




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Malaysia is sending trash back to the countries that created it

Malaysia and the Philippines are forcefully rejecting trash from wealthier countries.




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Why some stress is actually good for you

We often hear about the negative impacts of stress, but some stress is necessary — and even healthy.



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Despite increasing attacks, climate scientists reiterate consensus

255 top climate scientists are reiterating their conclusions on global warming in the face of increased e-mail attacks.



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