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Drone reveals 'extinct' Hawaiian flower growing on remote cliff

The rediscovery of this hibiscus relative in Hawaii illustrates the growing importance of drones in wildlife conservation.



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5 wine gifts wine lovers don't need

If you buy me one of these as a holiday gift, I may never clink glasses with you again.




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Farmer battles animal factory and wins

Lynn Henning, a country farmer, wins the Goldman Prize for battling a massive factory cattle operation that was polluting once fertile farms in Michigan.



  • Research & Innovations

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U.S. clears path for offshore wind farms

Offshore wind power poses no major environmental or socioeconomic risks for the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast, a new Interior Department study reports.




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U.S. approves huge wind farm in Wyoming

The Chokecherry and Sierra Madre project could include up to 1,000 wind turbines, which would make it the largest wind farm in North America.




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Media Mayhem: The skeptics 'win' -- for now

The status quo gets what it wants when it sows confusion.



  • Climate & Weather

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Boating through a wind farm

Video footage from our tour of an off-shore wind farm in Denmark.. will wind replace an aging fleet of coal plants?



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U.S. climate negotiators confront growing opposition in Durban

The U.S. has become the pre-eminent blocker to this year's UN climate negotiations, but new scientific analysis and a growing civil society movement could force



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Baxter Brewing: The story of how to build and grow a truly sustainable craft brewery

Watch how this small, but fast-growing, Maine brewery is rolling sustainability into their operational DNA.




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Winter Olympics uniforms will be made in USA

After protests and complaints about prior Olympics uniforms being made in China, Ralph Lauren brings production back the USA.



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Beautiful vegan winter hats, scarves, and gloves

Animal-free ways to keep warm and cozy as the temperature dips.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Leon Godwin: Long-distance hiker, musician, photographer, compost-addicted gardener

Godwin feels just as comfortable rock climbing a couple hundred feet off the deck as he does in a video editing suite. Meet this digital-friendly adventurer and



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Quayle Hodek: A young CEO running with the wind

Quayle Hodek is the 33-year-old founder and CEO of one of the leading companies in wind energy. Find out what he thinks the energy grid will look like in 50 yea




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Plonk app helps wine novices make informed choices

If you’re unfamiliar with grape varieties like Assyrtiko, this app will teach you the basics, including pronunciations.




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Can a smartphone app win you a trip to space?

Finnish startup aims to engage mobile users in an international competition to send someone to the International Space Station.




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3 best wine apps for choosing holiday wine

These apps will help you find wines that pair with your menu, choose bottles as gifts, and keep track of the bottles you really enjoyed.




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Alternatives to glass wine bottles

Are all the alternative packages green or are some of them greenwashed?




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Mom 'shocked' that Nutella isn't healthy, wins lawsuit

From the "naive consumer vs candy company" files, a mom sues confection corporation, Ferrero USA, for suggesting Nutella as part of a healthy breakfast.




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Danish bicycle activists win $200 million upgrade

Day 1 in Copenhagen: despite massive jet lag, we had a fun bike tour of the city that proved a revelation in bike-centered city planning. 37% of all commuters u



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Jobs in solar, wind power are growing 12 times faster than U.S. economy

A new report hints at the growing economic clout of renewable energy.




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Kids' drawings spring to life as IKEA toys

A portion of sales from the new toy line will be donated to UNICEF and Save the Children.




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Girl wins prestigious fellowship to build robots, all to make the streets of Paris 'happy again'

Her application inspires Paris Summer Innovation Fellowship selection officials to look beyond age and take a chance on a kid with passion.




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Kimbal Musk's garden dream is growing

Kimbal Musk, an investor, philanthropist and chef, has taken his nonprofit Kitchen Community national and renamed it Big Green.



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Tea Party candidates Paladino and O'Donnell win with anti-environment platforms

Now all Republican Senate candidates this November are on the record denying global warming.




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Fungi-based plastic alternative wins Buckminster Fuller Challenge

Another huge honor for the mushroom insulation wizards at Ecovative Design: Scoring the top prize in the 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge.



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Costner and Baldwin battle in court over oil spill tech

Costner, Baldwin battle in court of oil spill tech. The lawsuit is based on allegations that Kevin Costner and a business partner duped Stephen Baldwin and anot



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Why Twinkies are so cheap

A new video from CALPIRG explains how agricultural subsidies make unhealthy processed edible products much cheaper than real, organic food.




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What's next for Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio?

From a new environmental documentary to playing a 19th century serial killer, here's what Hollywood's top male star will be doing.



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There's only way to get over the end of 'Downton Abbey' (and it involves wine)

After a leading role in the final season of "Downton Abbey," Matthew Goode's next gig will be "The Wine Show" with Matthew Rhys.




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Bindi Irwin honors her dad's work on Steve Irwin Day

Bindi Irwin shares heartfelt message about her father and conservation on Nov. 15, which is now Steve Irwin Day.




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Raise a toast to Harry and Meghan with these affordable sparkling wines

Check out these $20 (or less) bottles from around the world, plus a bottle of fizz to splurge on.




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Busy bats crash into windows due to 'acoustic illusions'

A new study reveals how smooth, vertical surfaces can confuse a bat's echolocation abilities.




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How Iceland is regrowing forests destroyed by the Vikings

Only about 2 percent of Iceland is now forested, down from as much as 40 percent before Vikings arrived.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Happy Darwin Day

Charles Darwin's birthday has become a global holiday for science.



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'Rip Van Winkle' plants can hide underground for 20 years

More than 100 plant species are capable of going dormant to avoid danger, according to a new study.



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Big predators are showing up in surprising places more often. (That's a good sign.)

Conservation efforts are helping some large predators reclaim ancestral habitats, a new study finds.




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Surprising ways animals stock up for winter

From hoarding and scattering nuts to making jerky and taking prisoners, animals use some wild tactics to stay well-fed in winter.




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Ecologists share their passion for nature in these winning images

The British Ecological Society annual photography competition celebrates both flora and fauna.




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Richard Branson's Necker Island to install solar, wind

Transition to clean energy meant to provide a proof of concept to other island nations in the Caribbean.



  • Arts & Culture

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10 macro photographs highlight intricate beauty of butterfly wings

Photographer Chris Perani painstakingly combines thousands of exposures to create each individual image.




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Where do insects go in the winter?

Insects don't necessarily die off in winter. Here's a look at some of the unusual survival strategies insects use to combat winter weather.




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The myth of the 'Cave of the Glowing Skulls’

An archaeologist dug through a publicity blitz to make an amazing find. A story of grave robbers. Ancient civilizations. Hidden treasure. Glowing skulls.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Teachers: Submit your Earth Day lesson plan, win cool stuff

Submit your Earth Day lesson plan to this contest and you win could tons of cool prizes for your classroom.




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Toast Earth Day with sustainable California wines

Meet the winners of the first California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards.




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5 tips for winter birding

How to get ready for a great season of watching our feathered friends!




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Greenland Ice Sheet is thawing irregularly

While the Greenland Ice Sheet has been known to be gradually melting over the years, new evidence shows that certain areas are thinning faster than others.



  • Climate & Weather

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It's time to think winter CSA

Think ahead to ensure that you're getting local foods for as much of the year as you can.




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Father’s Day beer: Victory’s Swing Session Saison

This light, spicy, beer is perfect for saying “Cheers” to dad on Father’s Day and enjoying throughout the whole summer.




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Irish teen wins Google Science Fair with project to remove microplastics from water

Irish teen Fionn Ferreira won the 2019 Google Science Fair for removing microplastics from water.



  • Research & Innovations

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Want a smart grid? Maybe you can win one on 'The Price Is Right'

As California's new Advanced Clean Cars rules push electric vehicles one step closer to the mass market, could the smart grid be the sequel to 'California emiss



  • Research & Innovations