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Help Cascadian Farm 'Bee Friendlier' to pollinators

Donating money to help the bees is as easy as adding a mustache to your cat's (or your friend's) photo.




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Lawn care giant announces plan to phase out bee-harming pesticides

Ortho's decision to nix neonicotinoids is an important one.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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EPA's role becoming political issue in Appalachia

Some see the EPA's regulation of mining in the region as federal overreach. Politicians are running against the agency in November's election.




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10 great escapes

In honor of the Chilean miners being rescued, we've put together a selection of miraculous rescue efforts.



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Watch journey from inside rescue capsule

This amazing video shows Carlos Barrios, the thirteenth miner rescued from the mine, being pulled to the surface.



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Redford: Utah approves unneeded coal mine near Bryce Canyon

Robert Redford shares why he has joined the fight against the coal mine.



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Disgraced former Republican Sen. Larry Craig takes new job lobbying against mine safety

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




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There's gold in eucalyptus trees?

Eucalyptus trees can hold grains of gold, potentially helping reveal buried treasure.



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Are there diamonds in Antarctica? It's possible, scientists say

But for now only the penguins can enjoy them. (Turns out, mining is illegal in Antarctica.)



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Why does this volcano appear to spew blue lava?

Photographer explains the story behind Indonesia's majestic Kawah Ijen volcano, which appears to spew eerie blue lava.



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Hints of colonial pollution hidden in Andean ice cap

Traces of air pollution from 16th-century Spanish silver mines were discovered deep inside an ice cap in the Peruvian Andes



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Only known wild jaguar in the U.S. caught on camera in Arizona

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.




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Designing a passive house for Seattle that's 'resourceful, replicable and beautiful'

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.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Rhode Island office building is a masterwork of cargotecture [Video]

Take a tour of Box Office, the first commercial office building in the U.S. built from retired shipping containers.




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Students transform leaky bungalow into super-efficient off-campus roost

Who said old houses can't learn new energy-saving tricks?



  • Remodeling & Design

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A cat has the surface area of a Ping-Pong table

And that information isn't as useless as it may seem.



  • Research & Innovations

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Next-gen incandescent bulb is a light-recycling marvel

And it's potentially more efficient than an LED.



  • Research & Innovations

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Super-absorbent Sponge Park to soak up pollutants along Brooklyn canal

In a place where the streets flood with sewage after it rains, salvation may come in the form of a park.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Animated short captures the spirit of ocean pollution with ironically catchy soundtrack

"Ain't No Fish" is a stop-motion animated short film that uses a 1940s show tune to highlight ocean pollution.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The tap water of 170 million Americans may contain unsafe levels of radium

Radium, a naturally-occurring radioactive element that's also a known carcinogen, can be found in water systems across the U.S.




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Dominican Republic crippled by waves of trash

Over 500 workers have been mobilized to deal with the endless tide of garbage inflicting the beaches of Santo Domingo.



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He traveled from California to Hawaii on a paddleboard — and he didn't like what he saw

Spanish endurance athlete Antonio de la Rosa is the first to cross the Pacific on a paddleboard.



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Is campylobacter contagious?

The disease is in the news again, but this time, campylobacter jejuni is linked to puppies. We answer several questions.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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NASA veteran Janice Voss dies of cancer at 55

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




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Smithsonian festival will kick off shuttle Discovery's new career

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




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Live webcams follow NASA astronauts as they simulate asteroid mining on the ocean floor

Four astronauts are spending 12 days underwater to prepare new methods for working in outer space. And they're Tweeting about it.



  • Research & Innovations

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Space Shuttle Endeavour's California trip delayed

Space shuttle Endeavour's trip to California has been delayed by a weather front in its way.




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How to see space shuttle Endeavour fly over California

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




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Space shuttle Endeavour preps for parade, the final leg of its California tour

Space shuttle Endeavour, now a permanent resident of the state of California, has traded its winged chariot for a set of custom wheels.




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Space shuttle begins 2-day road trip to California Science Center

Space shuttle Endeavour has hit the road in Los Angeles to start its two-day journey to its new home.




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Space Shuttle Endeavour exhibit thrills crowds in California

Amidst much fanfare, the new museum display featuring retired space shuttle Endeavour opened to the media and invited guests here on Oct. 30.




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Why NASA's need for private space taxis is 'critical'

Since the end of its space shuttle program, NASA is relying more and more on commercial space travel.




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SpaceX Dragon capsule makes Easter delivery at International Space Station

Food, supplies, gear — and possibly Easter treats — successfully made their way to the space station.




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How will the Great American Eclipse affect the solar industry?

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.




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America's mayors are the renewable energy champions we need right now

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.




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This has to be the world's first solar farm that can be described as 'cute'

China has now given a face to its aggressive renewable energy goals — and man, is that face adorable. (It's a panda.)




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This solar-powered Dutch poultry farm specializes in 'carbon-neutral' eggs

Eco-conscious Dutch poultry company Kipster wants to revolutionize the egg industry.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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California becomes first state to require solar panels on new homes

California approved new rules that require new homes and low-rise apartment buildings to use solar panels starting in 2020.




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Scientists transform sunlight into a liquid fuel that can be stored for 18 years

The breakthrough works like a rechargeable battery that is charged by sunlight.




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Canned wines to try for Memorial Day

Go ahead and drink wine from a can this summer, but remember: It's not fine wine; it's fun wine.




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The case for cork bottle stoppers

Cork advocates make a good argument to use the traditional wine closure.




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No place to park your tiny house? This website can help

Just think of Indiana-based startup Try It Tiny as the Airbnb of tiny house-friendly land rentals.




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What is cascara tea?

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.




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Canada's biggest national park is under siege

A new study suggests the UNESCO status of Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park is in danger.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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HBO to premiere 'Saving Pelican 895'

Documentary will offer a bird’s-eye view of conservationists’ efforts to save wildlife affected by the disaster.



  • Arts & Culture

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Gulf pelicans: Rescue to recovery

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




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Kate Sheppard: Political journalist with an eye on the environment

Journalist Kate Sheppard covers the world of climate change, politics and energy for Mother Jones magazine.




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Costner wins oil cleanup case against Baldwin

Stephen Baldwin and a business partner were suing Kevin Costner and his Ocean Therapy Solutions for more than $17 million in damages.



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Hurricane Isaac deposits oil, possibly from Deepwater Horizon, on Louisiana beaches

More than 12 miles of Louisiana coast have been closed to fishing following the discovery of tar balls and other toxins.



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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



  • Research & Innovations