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Can green space reduce risk of schizophrenia?

Researchers used satellite images and medical records over an almost 20-year period to determine if access to green areas reduces schizophrenia risk.



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New online tool helps you not 'get fracked'

The NRDC unveils a new online tool for Americans who face pollution from hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking.'




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Does 'fracking' need a new name?

Does 'fracking' need a new name? The slang for hydraulic fracturing sounds dirty and disconcerting — and now a study finds it even curbs support for the contr




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An ex-prisoner saved a man's life, and the Internet can't stop saying thank you

Aaron Tucker was hoping a job interview would change his life, but he wound up saving a life instead.




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How an American helped Iceland turn its youth crisis around

The 'Icelandic Model' may be the country's best export.



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Chef Jose Andres feeds furloughed workers

As the government shutdown drags on, Andrés and his team jump in to help - again.




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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.



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Brewery's edible 6-pack rings protect marine animals

Why didn't someone think of this before?




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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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World's first recycled plastic bike path opens in the Netherlands

The Dutch do it again with a new cycling path in the northeastern city of Zwolle that's made from old plastic bottles and packaging.



  • Research & Innovations

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He may not have conquered the Pacific, but he sure did get our attention

Endurance athlete Ben Lecomte attempted to swim across the Pacific Ocean to bring attention to the state of our oceans.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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This coyote almost died because humans can't pick up after themselves

A community rallied to find a coyote trapped in plastic in the middle of a snowstorm.




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Advise the Advisors: Small business edition

White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan Goolsbee is seeking feedback from small business owners and entrepreneurs.



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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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A British supermarket that's powered by its own garbage

Through a pioneering waste-to-energy scheme, the spoiled stock at a Sainsbury's superstore will be used to keep the lights on.




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Wash your whites in this human-sized hamster wheel

Simultaneously burn calories, cut back on your utility bills and do the laundry with a conceptual washing machine-treadmill hybrid dubbed Wheel.



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Super-futuristic Hong Kong skyscraper is topped with rice paddy

Uncle Ben meets 'Blade Runner' in this wild vertical farming concept that also incorporates aquaculture, wind energy and 'algae facades.'



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Van Gogh's life to be explored in first fully painted feature film

Painstakingly handcrafted biopic on the legendary Dutch painter is seeking artists interested in contributing.



  • Arts & Culture

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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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Mesmerizing short film 'Wrapped' imagines NYC overtaken by plants

Botanophobics may want to avert their eyes.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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9 exceedingly creepy cat movies

Felines, both heroic and villainous, play prominent roles in these 9 whisker-heavy horror films.



  • Arts & Culture

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'Inferno' fueled by apocalyptic Malthusian theory

New film, based on the best-selling book by Dan Brown, warns of humanity's demise from unchecked population growth.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Here's how all the Pixar movies are connected

Pixar has sprinkled references to all its movies throughout its films.



  • Arts & Culture

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Astronomers may have just discovered Luke Skywalker's home world

Tatooine, a desert planet in 'Star Wars,' may have a real-life analogue 1,000 light-years away.




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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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Famed Azure Window arch in Malta is no more

Featured in several Hollywood productions, the arch and its support pillars collapsed after heavy coastal storms.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Mom? … Anybody? Adorable bear cub needs a hand with clingy scallop

This grizzly bear cub thought he was just enjoying a day at the river's edge before a scallop shell ruined it.




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A 'Last Jedi' battle was filmed on Earth's largest salt flat

The remote Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the setting for a pivotal moment in the latest episode of the 'Star Wars' franchise.



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Carrie Fisher's dog reportedly got emotional during 'The Last Jedi' premiere

Gary Fisher, the dog owned by late actress Carrie Fisher, perked up every time Leia spoke.




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What you need to know about measles

Measles can weaken the immune system for years afterward.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why red meat raises your cancer risk

The reason red meat is linked to higher cancer risk is that it contains a sugar molecule called Neu5Gc that isn't naturally found in the human body.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Has the Mafia infiltrated the renewable energy industry?

Certain people are looking for the same kind of green they’ve always sought — the green of dollar bills.




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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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5 super-cool energy projects being backed by the U.S. government

It's worth keeping tabs on some of the super-cool clean tech projects being backed by ARPA-E. Here are some of our favorites.




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Riding for renewables: Why I'm pedaling 120 miles on an electric bike to deliver a petition to Maine's governor

I’m making this trek to ask Maine Gov. Paul LePage to lead, follow, or get out of the way of clean energy development.




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Method to open greenhouse-topped production plant on Chicago's South Side

The style-conscious soap wizards at Method unveil plans for a wind and solar-powered manufacturing facility that will also include rooftop food production.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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A blimp with a mission: Helium-filled wind turbine to take float in Alaska [Video]

Fairbanks will be the demo deployment site for BAT (Buoyant Altitude Turbine), an inflatable wind turbine floating 1,000 feet above the earth.




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Eiffel Tower outfitted with twin wind turbines

The turbines will help to keep the lights on and the cash registers ringing on the Paris landmark's newly revamped first floor.




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By 2018, Dutch rail will be fully powered by wind

In a nation where transportation claims 20 percent of CO2 emissions, train travel will soon be a zero-emission affair.




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'Windlicht' is an otherworldly LED laser show held on a Dutch wind farm

A Pink Floyd soundtrack is not included with Studio Roosegaarde's newest environmental-themed light installation.




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Cruelty to animals is now a federal crime

The PACT Act makes animal cruelty a federal felony, threatening violators with fines and prison time.




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Shedding life's excess baggage for life in a vintage RV [Video]

Tour a "top-of-the-line" 1970s RV inhabited by a recovering shopaholic who has given up the garage sales for a simpler life that's not dictated by stuff.



  • Remodeling & Design

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The experts' secrets to getting organized

Out with the old and in with the new — as in a new, healthier perspective on your life and all your stuff.




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6 reasons to make your bed every morning

This simple chore can lead to happiness and better sleep, so why not give it a shot?




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7 signs you may be addicted to shopping

Researchers create a new scale to identify dependence on 'retail therapy.' Do you fit the bill?




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Here's an incredibly easy way to say goodbye to clutter forever

If you are aiming for more minimalist surroundings but find it hard to part with things, this trick could work for you.




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Why you need a much more chill to-do list

You know you'll be interrupted at work, so learn to plan for it.




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Sunlight may help kill dust-based bacteria

Researchers found that rooms exposed to sunlight kept the germ population in check better than rooms that received no sunlight at all.




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Reddit's Fridge Detective is inspiration for Clean Out Your Fridge Day

The Reddit guessing game Fridge Detective peeks inside people's refrigerators for clues, and it may remind you of the mess in your own.




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Bees bred to fight back against colony collapse disorder

Researchers make headway in fight against devastating disorder by breeding bees with the ability to seek out and remove varroa mites.



  • Wilderness & Resources