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Salvation Army opens nonprofit grocery store

The Salvation Army's nonprofit grocery store, DMG Foods, has opened in Baltimore with help from the Maryland Food Bank.




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Student walks 20 miles to get to his first day of work and meets kindness every step of the way

Walter Carr, a dedicated young employee, wins accolades in Alabama for going above and beyond to get to his first day of work.




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Museum of Ice Cream's sprinkle pool deemed an environmental hazard

The new and highly Instagrammable interactive exhibition in Miami Beach receives a violation for generating marine debris.



  • Arts & Culture

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Diver takes a dip in Bali's sea of plastic

Rich Horner went diving in Manta Point, off the coast of Bali, and found a world of plastics waiting for him.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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93% of bottled water tested in this study contained microplastics

New study finds microplastics in the most popular brands of bottled water, but experts are unclear on the risks.




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'Infinitely' recyclable polymer could be the future of plastics

Chemists at Colorado State University think they've found a polymer that's similar to plastic and can be easily manufactured and recycled.



  • Research & Innovations

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Wind is carrying huge amounts of microplastic dust around the world

Even remote places like the French Pyrenees can contain urban levels of microplastics.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Head of EPA talks climate change on 'The Daily Show'

Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, discusses climate change with Jon Stewart.



  • Climate & Weather

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Senate panel to examine the effects of chemicals on kids

Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health will convene today to hear about the effects of everyday chemicals on the health of children.




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Solar provides ray of hope in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The universe's strongest source of energy may be the solution to one of Earth's oldest conflicts.




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The symbolic power of bladeless wind turbines

Critics of renewable energy are obsessed with the costs and practicalities of cleantech right this instant. Visitors to Silicon Valley in the 1970s didn't see t




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The competitive advantage of green grids

As Greenpeace attacks Apple for the coal clouds firing its data centers, green grids from Iceland to Quebec are attracting some surprising new customers. All ki




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Greening the fleet: Republicans criticize $26 a gallon biofuel being tested by the Navy

The USNS Henry J. Kaiser is carrying 900,000 gallons of biofuel blended with petroleum for evaluation and testing.




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AT&T adding 9.6MW of fuel cell power

The telecommunications company will be Bloom Energy's largest non-utility customer.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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The saddest little video of smokestacks collapsing that you'll ever see

Your heart may break as you watch anthropomorphic cooling towers and smokestacks tumble to the ground.




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A parade of fictional bears, starting with Teddy

Whether they were based on the real thing or imagined, we welcomed these bears into our homes with abandon.




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Pixar's latest little hero has a fear of water

New animated short 'Piper,' about a sandpiper with hydrophobia, will appear before the highly anticipated 'Finding Dory.'



  • Arts & Culture

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The true story of a legendary coyote is coming to Hollywood

Two Toes, the original wiley coyote of the American West, is on the verge of howling on the silver screen.




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When you turn 18 in Italy, you get a 'culture bonus' of over $500

With money from the government to spend on culture, Italian teens have another reason to celebrate their milestone 18th birthday.



  • Arts & Culture

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Sale of 19th-century village in Quebec comes with a plot twist

Used often in film productions, the lovingly preserved Canadiana Village is mostly for show.




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'One Big Home' profiles America's obsession with supersized dwellings

In the documentary "One Big Home," carpenter Thomas Bena goes behind the scenes to explores the trophy homes and "starter castles" of Martha's Vineyard.



  • Remodeling & Design

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6 of your childhood movies your kids will love

Some films from way back when may not be as OK as you remember. Here are a few that are just good, clean fun.




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How youth activism underscores 'Isle of Dogs'

"Isle of Dogs,"Wes Anderson's new stop-motion animated film about teens coming to the rescue unintentionally parallels real-life movements in the U.S.



  • Arts & Culture

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9 surreal images of Venus

While beautiful, the surface of Venus is as hostile as the deepest recesses of space. Despite its nearness to Earth, the planet remains largely a mystery.




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6 amazing benefits of garlic

Outside of the kitchen, garlic has many potential health, beauty and agricultural benefits.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Should we drink coffee? The pros and cons

There can be both positive and negative effects of drinking coffee on a regular basis.




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6 environmental perks of the fiscal cliff deal

On top of averting budget cuts, Congress' deal to dodge the fiscal cliff also extended several key incentives for programs related to the environment.




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Can Scotland lead the way on offshore wind power?

Scotland is hoping to leverage its extensive experience in North Sea oil and gas drilling to become the leader in the offshore wind industry.




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Despite threats from big bad Trump, Scotland okays offshore wind farm

In approving an offshore wind farm, the Scottish government handles Donald Trump in a manner in which everyone should handle Donald Trump: They ignore him.




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An office with a view: Kicking back on a wind turbine hundreds of feet in the air

Redditor Demo_of_demo shared this beautiful photo taken from high atop his wind-turbine "office."




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How an 'off-grid' hippie built a wind energy empire

Wind entrepreneur Dale Vince used to live on a bus. Now he's one of Britain's richest men, and he has big plans to transform his country.




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A new generation of wind turbines takes to the sea

Offshore wind has great potential, but the marine environment presents challenges. A new kind of turbine aims to overcome those obstacles.




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Bonfire + a bunch of box fans = Homemade fire tornado

Watch the fire spin and swirl as its driven up towards the heavens by an array of well-placed box fans to the soothing tune of 'Moonlight Sonata.'




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Google buys 43MW of wind energy, saves birds too

In addition to buying energy from Altamont Pass wind farm, Google is financing upgrades that will save thousands of birds' lives.




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10 of the windiest places in the world

Here are 10 places with a reputation for bountiful breezes ... and, sometimes, winds that are a lot stronger than that.



  • Climate & Weather

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Portugal shows off in March, flirting with 100% renewable energy goal

Portugal predicts that renewables will satisfy its mainland electricity needs by 2040.




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How to make the most of small living spaces

Here's how to make a small space look and feel bigger without adding an inch.



  • Remodeling & Design

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95% of bathroom users don't wash their hands correctly

After using the bathroom, 95 percent of people fail to wash their hands long enough to kill harmful bacteria.




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The scrubbing, scouring and squeegeeing robots of CES

While they may lack a certain je ne sais quoi possessed by Rosie, there are machines out there wiling to clean your filthy windows and BBQ grill.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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How often should you wash your towels?

Probably more often than you think — which is way too often, in this writer's opinion.




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How to get rid of drain flies naturally

Drain flies, also known as sink moths or sewer flies, can be a huge nuisance. Here's how to get rid of drain flies naturally and without chemicals.




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How to take care of a pillow

From how to wash pillows to when to buy new ones to the benefits of zipped pillow covers, keeping your pillows clean is good for your health.




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Ellen Page on 'Vanishing of the Bees'

'Inception' star chats with Bill Maher about colony collapse disorder and how industrialized farming is harming bee populations.



  • Arts & Culture

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The Apis-ville Horror: Canadian couple share home with thousands of bees

Things were hunky-dory for Ontario homeowners Loretta and Kevin Yates until their ceilings started to crack and ooze honey. Time to call an exorcist? Or an apia




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5,000 honeybees strap on tiny backpacks in the name of science

Australian scientists are attaching sensors to bees to track their movements and study colony collapse disorder.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Understanding honeybee die-offs with DIY smart hives

Through the collaborative magic of crowdfunding, the Open Source Beehives project aims to bring downloadable beehive designs to citizen scientists everywhere.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Angelenos abuzz over possibility of legalized backyard beekeeping

Concern over dwindling pollinator populations trumps worries of apiarian disturbances.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Toast the safe rescue of the Chilean miners with sustainable wine from Chile

After two days of being glued to the news watching the miners emerge, it’s time to celebrate.




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Amid claims of violations, Kentucky sues EPA over coal regulations

Kentucky's governor says the EPA is overstepping its bounds. Other groups contradict his claims of looking out for the environment.




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'The Dark Lord of Coal Country'

Rolling Stone's Jeff Goodell joins Morning Joe to discuss former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship and examining his role in the worst mining disaster in 40 yea



  • Wilderness & Resources