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More than 55 percent of Earth's ocean surface is occupied by industrial fishing vessels

Using satellite data and machine learning, researchers have mapped the movements of over 70,000 industrial fishing vessels.



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IKEA is betting bugs are the future of burgers

IKEA's innovation lab, SPACE10, has been busy updating meatballs, burgers and hotdogs to focus on bugs, algae and plants.




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Study weighs environmental costs of proteins

Beef and farmed catfish aren't great on the environment, but wild-caught fish and farmed shellfish have low environmental impacts.



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6 things you should refill instead of tossing

You can reduce the amount of waste you create without much effort.




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Why all stores should offer digital receipts

Paper receipts are full of problems, not the least of which is BPA. But there are now many digital options for getting and storing them that make life easier.




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Kevin Costner seeks dismissal of Stephen Baldwin's lawsuit

Actor says Stephen Baldwin's claims that he was duped out of shares in his oil separation company are untrue.



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Transocean the subject of tax loophole investigation

A '60 Minutes' investigation shows that the company that owned the Deepwater Horizon rig moved its headquarters to avoid paying taxes.




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Lisa Murkowski's new offshore drilling plan

The Alaskan's idea may be a first step towards compromise on offshore drilling permits, but other concerns could sink it.




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Threats of high-risk drilling remain year after Gulf oil spill

Ambitious, ill-prepared petroleum industry eyes the Gulf, the Arctic, the heartland.



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One year later: More than 5,000 spills in the Gulf of Mexico

There have been thousands of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico in the year since BP's massive oil spill. We shouldn't be surprised.



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The hidden hazards of sunken ships

Shipwrecks are a ticking time bomb of oil waiting for the sea to finish eating through their corroded tanks.




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A 'SpOILed' defense of fossil fuels

This new documentary is a love song to Big Oil, and it's underwritten by oil and gas interests. Watch the trailer with awe and wonder.



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Alec Baldwin slams Sen. Inhofe on Twitter

Actor takes to social media to call out the Oklahoma Republican and his close ties to the oil industry.



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What's killing the Gulf of Mexico's dolphins?

Two years after the BP oil spill, the Gulf is still suffering a historic dolphin die-off. Experts say oil is a likely culprit, but evidence remains elusive.




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In wake of Gulf oil spill, bacteria sucked up 200,000 tons of oil

Naturally occurring bacteria gobbled up at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas that spewed into the Gulf following the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, a new s



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'The Great Invisible' explores the environmental and psychological aftermath of the Gulf oil spill

Margaret Brown shares her insights about the Deepwater Horizon spill with MNN.



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Oil spill 'footprint' found on Gulf of Mexico floor

Five years later, scientists may have finally found up to 10 million gallons of missing oil from the 2010 BP spill.



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Silver lining of a disaster: Deepwater Horizon spill inspires beautiful bird art

Jason Alexander Byers uses an unusual material to make an environmental point.



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Green job of the week: Grassroots director

Greenpeace USA is seeking a senior strategist with experience managing organizers to mobilize grassroots members.




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Green job of the week: YouthBuild green building specialist

The Eagle Ridge Institute is searching for a green building specialist as part of the AmeriCorps VISTA YouthBuild USA program.




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Green job of the week: Banana buyer

Oke USA is seeking a person passionate about Fair Trade to fill a Banana Logistics and Sales position.




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Green job of the week: PV Installer

SolarCity is hiring 100 new photovoltaic installers in Southern California and in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area.




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Green job of the week: College dean

Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pennsylvania is searching for a Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.




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Green job of the week: Handbag model

Attention eco-fashionistas in New York City, Canopy Verde is searching for handbag models as part of a grassroots advertising campaign.




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Green job of the week: EPA administrative assistant

The EPA is searching for a senior (age 55+) to fill an administrative assistant position at the Ann Arbor, Michigan office.




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Green job of the week: Technical writing and design consultant

Chipotle, one of MNN's top 10 organic fast-food restaurants, is searching for a technical writing and design consultant at its Denver office.




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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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Why you should celebrate International Day of Yoga every day

From increasing flexibility to easing stress, yoga has so many health benefits.



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Orbit map of the solar system reveals gorgeous planetary perspective

Beautiful solar system map by Eleanor Lutz shows the orbits of more than 18,000 celestial objects.




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Jan and Alexandra Cousteau celebrate the family business of conservation

The daughter-in-law and granddaughter of famous explorer Jacques Cousteau continue the mission of water stewardship.



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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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Queen of the castle: Mother's Day gift ideas for the home and garden

So that you don't wind up gifting an awesome mum something too sentimental and/or last minute, a few singular Mother's Day gift picks ...




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Stars of nostalgic childhood photo series gain a new cast member (and a brother)

Photographer Elena Shumilova creates timeless images of childhood that touch people all around the world.




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The politics of healthier power plants

A new EPA proposal attempts to limit toxic emissions of air pollutants from coal and oil-fired power plants.




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11 of the most difficult ultramarathons in the world

A regular marathon will sound like an easy warm-up compared to these crazy yet compelling endurance races.



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Concept of 'fat but fit' questioned in new study

A new study buries the concept of "fat but fit," and finds that obesity is more dangerous than a lack of fitness.



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How to exercise with kids of any age

Kids make the best workout buddies. Here's how adults can tailor their exercise routines to a child's abilities.




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Air pollution may wipe out the benefits of walking for aging boomers

A study in the Lancet looked at over-60 walkers, and those who worked on a busy London street didn't fare as well as the park walkers.



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North Pole Marathon: Where the bitter cold slows you down and thoughts of polar bears make you go faster

Competitors from around the world line up on an Arctic ice floe to tackle one of the world's most difficult 26.2-mile races.



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10 eye-opening benefits of walking

From your heart to your head, here's why you should lace up your sneakers and walk.



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10 ways to get 10 minutes of exercise

The benefits of cumulative exercise are well-documented. Here's how to get your exercise, 10 minutes at a time.



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What kind of yoga is right for me?

There are many styles of yoga to choose from, so if you’re new to yoga, it might be confusing to know the best place to start.



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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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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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Half of Americans are living with dangerous levels of air pollution

A new report from the American Lung Association finds that nearly 148 million Americans breathe unhealthy air.




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World Cup barbecuing prompts Chilean officials to declare smog emergency

Chilean soccer fans are urged do the unthinkable and kindly step away from their grills due to worsening air quality levels in Santiago.




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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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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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Did dark matter cause many of Earth's mass extinctions?

A new study suggests that dark matter from the galactic plane may have been what really killed the dinosaurs — and it may one day threaten us.




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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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