ca Help Cascadian Farm 'Bee Friendlier' to pollinators By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 19:27:01 +0000 Donating money to help the bees is as easy as adding a mustache to your cat's (or your friend's) photo. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Lawn care giant announces plan to phase out bee-harming pesticides By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 12:00:17 +0000 Ortho's decision to nix neonicotinoids is an important one. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ca EPA's role becoming political issue in Appalachia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:32:18 +0000 Some see the EPA's regulation of mining in the region as federal overreach. Politicians are running against the agency in November's election. Full Article Politics
ca 10 great escapes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:39:17 +0000 In honor of the Chilean miners being rescued, we've put together a selection of miraculous rescue efforts. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca Watch journey from inside rescue capsule By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:45:53 +0000 This amazing video shows Carlos Barrios, the thirteenth miner rescued from the mine, being pulled to the surface. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca Redford: Utah approves unneeded coal mine near Bryce Canyon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:00:51 +0000 Robert Redford shares why he has joined the fight against the coal mine. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca Disgraced former Republican Sen. Larry Craig takes new job lobbying against mine safety By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:45:06 +0000 You might remember the former U.S. senator from Idaho as the anti-gay politician who was arrested for lewd conduct in an airport bathroom. He's back in Washingt Full Article Energy
ca There's gold in eucalyptus trees? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:57:00 +0000 Eucalyptus trees can hold grains of gold, potentially helping reveal buried treasure. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca Are there diamonds in Antarctica? It's possible, scientists say By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:37:08 +0000 But for now only the penguins can enjoy them. (Turns out, mining is illegal in Antarctica.) Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca Why does this volcano appear to spew blue lava? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:43:01 +0000 Photographer explains the story behind Indonesia's majestic Kawah Ijen volcano, which appears to spew eerie blue lava. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca Hints of colonial pollution hidden in Andean ice cap By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:39:24 +0000 Traces of air pollution from 16th-century Spanish silver mines were discovered deep inside an ice cap in the Peruvian Andes Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca Only known wild jaguar in the U.S. caught on camera in Arizona By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:19:44 +0000 Jaguars used to roam all over the Southwest but now are an extreme rarity. And this unique cat is already threatened by the mining industry. Full Article Animals
ca Designing a passive house for Seattle that's 'resourceful, replicable and beautiful' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:00:09 +0000 University of Oregon architecture student Cameron Huber scores the top spot (and $2,000) in Hammer & Hand's beauty and brawn-seeking perFORM Design Competition. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ca Rhode Island office building is a masterwork of cargotecture [Video] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:51:43 +0000 Take a tour of Box Office, the first commercial office building in the U.S. built from retired shipping containers. Full Article Green Workplace
ca Students transform leaky bungalow into super-efficient off-campus roost By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 00:00:31 +0000 Who said old houses can't learn new energy-saving tricks? Full Article Remodeling & Design
ca A cat has the surface area of a Ping-Pong table By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 23:30:42 +0000 And that information isn't as useless as it may seem. Full Article Research & Innovations
ca Next-gen incandescent bulb is a light-recycling marvel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 23:04:36 +0000 And it's potentially more efficient than an LED. Full Article Research & Innovations
ca Super-absorbent Sponge Park to soak up pollutants along Brooklyn canal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:00:15 +0000 In a place where the streets flood with sewage after it rains, salvation may come in the form of a park. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ca Animated short captures the spirit of ocean pollution with ironically catchy soundtrack By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2016 17:58:41 +0000 "Ain't No Fish" is a stop-motion animated short film that uses a 1940s show tune to highlight ocean pollution. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca The tap water of 170 million Americans may contain unsafe levels of radium By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Mar 2018 19:56:40 +0000 Radium, a naturally-occurring radioactive element that's also a known carcinogen, can be found in water systems across the U.S. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ca Dominican Republic crippled by waves of trash By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:42:11 +0000 Over 500 workers have been mobilized to deal with the endless tide of garbage inflicting the beaches of Santo Domingo. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca He traveled from California to Hawaii on a paddleboard — and he didn't like what he saw By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:49:58 +0000 Spanish endurance athlete Antonio de la Rosa is the first to cross the Pacific on a paddleboard. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca Is campylobacter contagious? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:36:16 +0000 The disease is in the news again, but this time, campylobacter jejuni is linked to puppies. We answer several questions. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ca NASA veteran Janice Voss dies of cancer at 55 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:26 +0000 Astronaut Janice Voss, a veteran of five spaceflights and a former science director for a NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft, has died after a battle with cancer Full Article Space
ca Smithsonian festival will kick off shuttle Discovery's new career By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:16:30 +0000 NASA's space shuttle Discovery is set to land in Washington, D.C. this April, where the now retired fleet leader — the world's most flown spacecraft — will Full Article Space
ca Live webcams follow NASA astronauts as they simulate asteroid mining on the ocean floor By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:40:24 +0000 Four astronauts are spending 12 days underwater to prepare new methods for working in outer space. And they're Tweeting about it. Full Article Research & Innovations
ca Space Shuttle Endeavour's California trip delayed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:01:24 +0000 Space shuttle Endeavour's trip to California has been delayed by a weather front in its way. Full Article Space
ca How to see space shuttle Endeavour fly over California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:56:43 +0000 The space shuttle Endeavour takes to the skies above California for its last-ever flight today, Sept. 21, giving observers from Sacramento to Los Angeles a one Full Article Space
ca Space shuttle Endeavour preps for parade, the final leg of its California tour By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:08:13 +0000 Space shuttle Endeavour, now a permanent resident of the state of California, has traded its winged chariot for a set of custom wheels. Full Article Space
ca Space shuttle begins 2-day road trip to California Science Center By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:01:00 +0000 Space shuttle Endeavour has hit the road in Los Angeles to start its two-day journey to its new home. Full Article Space
ca Space Shuttle Endeavour exhibit thrills crowds in California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:21:35 +0000 Amidst much fanfare, the new museum display featuring retired space shuttle Endeavour opened to the media and invited guests here on Oct. 30. Full Article Space
ca Why NASA's need for private space taxis is 'critical' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:10:11 +0000 Since the end of its space shuttle program, NASA is relying more and more on commercial space travel. Full Article Space
ca SpaceX Dragon capsule makes Easter delivery at International Space Station By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 13:00:08 +0000 Food, supplies, gear — and possibly Easter treats — successfully made their way to the space station. Full Article Space
ca How will the Great American Eclipse affect the solar industry? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 May 2017 21:47:14 +0000 Utilities from California to North Carolina are preparing for a brief but sharp decrease in solar production during the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21. Full Article Energy
ca America's mayors are the renewable energy champions we need right now By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:22:22 +0000 At the 85th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach, leaders pledge to make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2035. Full Article Energy
ca This has to be the world's first solar farm that can be described as 'cute' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:43:02 +0000 China has now given a face to its aggressive renewable energy goals — and man, is that face adorable. (It's a panda.) Full Article Energy
ca This solar-powered Dutch poultry farm specializes in 'carbon-neutral' eggs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:26:00 +0000 Eco-conscious Dutch poultry company Kipster wants to revolutionize the egg industry. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ca California becomes first state to require solar panels on new homes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 12:12:09 +0000 California approved new rules that require new homes and low-rise apartment buildings to use solar panels starting in 2020. Full Article Energy
ca Scientists transform sunlight into a liquid fuel that can be stored for 18 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:31:08 +0000 The breakthrough works like a rechargeable battery that is charged by sunlight. Full Article Energy
ca Canned wines to try for Memorial Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 May 2017 17:24:05 +0000 Go ahead and drink wine from a can this summer, but remember: It's not fine wine; it's fun wine. Full Article Beverages
ca The case for cork bottle stoppers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:14:00 +0000 Cork advocates make a good argument to use the traditional wine closure. Full Article Beverages
ca No place to park your tiny house? This website can help By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:15:09 +0000 Just think of Indiana-based startup Try It Tiny as the Airbnb of tiny house-friendly land rentals. Full Article At Home
ca What is cascara tea? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2018 19:08:19 +0000 Cascara tea is a brewed beverage made from the dried husks of the coffee berry isn't technically a tea, but it's not coffee, either. Full Article Beverages
ca Canada's biggest national park is under siege By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:18:36 +0000 A new study suggests the UNESCO status of Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park is in danger. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca HBO to premiere 'Saving Pelican 895' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:28:14 +0000 Documentary will offer a bird’s-eye view of conservationists’ efforts to save wildlife affected by the disaster. Full Article Arts & Culture
ca Gulf pelicans: Rescue to recovery By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 15:00:52 +0000 It's been a little more than a year since the Gulf oil spill. Jeff Corwin visits the Breton Wildlife Center in Louisiana to see how some of the pelicans affecte Full Article Animals
ca Kate Sheppard: Political journalist with an eye on the environment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:55:39 +0000 Journalist Kate Sheppard covers the world of climate change, politics and energy for Mother Jones magazine. Full Article Politics
ca Costner wins oil cleanup case against Baldwin By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:45:13 +0000 Stephen Baldwin and a business partner were suing Kevin Costner and his Ocean Therapy Solutions for more than $17 million in damages. Full Article Arts & Culture
ca Hurricane Isaac deposits oil, possibly from Deepwater Horizon, on Louisiana beaches By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:19:17 +0000 More than 12 miles of Louisiana coast have been closed to fishing following the discovery of tar balls and other toxins. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca Marine ecologist Nancy Rabalais receives $500,000 MacArthur 'genius' grant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:58:09 +0000 Nancy Rabalais has spent a lifetime documenting the effect of ocean "dead zones." The Louisiana researcher has increased our understanding of these hypoxic zone Full Article Research & Innovations