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Sunfish plug 'n' play solar for less than $4,000

Cheap solar panels, micro-inverters, and plug-in technology make DIY solar a reality for the first time.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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'Silent Killers' highlights fishing net pollution with beautiful imagery

Christine Ren's "Silent Killers" uses stunning visuals to draw attention to a net-buyback program to keep our seas cleaner for wildlife.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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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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84% of fish contaminated by mercury, study finds

Another study confirms rising levels of mercury emissions worldwide, much of it from gold mining.




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EPA: Proposed Pebble Mine could destroy Alaskan salmon fishery

The mining project, one of the largest ever conceived, could hold $500 billion in gold and copper.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Florida's mass fish kill is a nightmare to behold

Scenes of devastation along the state's Indian River Lagoon show hundreds of thousands of dead fish.



  • Climate & Weather

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Paul Greenberg answers the trickiest questions about fish, our last wild food

Is responsible seafood the answer to our health and environmental crises? Author Paul Greenberg explores in a new PBS documentary, "The Fish on My Plate."




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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.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How sustainable are fish sticks?

More food companies in the U.K. and U.S. are using sustainable seafood to make fish sticks, a kid favorite.




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Gulf fishermen reeling from seafood troubles

Usually folks in Louisiana are upbeat and busy in May, the month when shrimpers get back to work. But this spring, catches are down, docks are idle and anxiety



  • Wilderness & Resources

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These sled dogs aren't walking on water, but something fishy is going on

Climatologist documents Greenland's warming conditions with a photo of sled dogs splashing in meltwater on top of sea ice.



  • Climate & Weather

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Rare aquatic cats that fish with their paws are on the brink of extinction

Researchers have launched a mission to find the Javan fishing cat, the rarest cat in the world.




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Cats, dogs and a bobcat are the latest burn victims saved with fish skin

A team of veterinarians use tilapia skin as a healing bandage on their paws.




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Americans are taking fish antibiotics because they can't afford to see a doctor

Taking fish antibiotics instead of human drugs is a creative solution when money is tight, but it could lead to dangerous consequences.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Can McDonald's keep its fish supply sustainable?

McDonald's adopts the Marine Stewardship Council’s blue ecolabel for its Filet-O-Fish. Will high demand for the sandwich create an overfishing problem?




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Fish, mercury, and the FDA

Thanks to Jeremy Piven, mercury poisoning is finally getting some much-needed attention. The Entourage actor detailed his ordeal with mercury poisoning — from



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Are you poisoning your family with fish?

Are you poisoning your family with fish? That is the essence of the question that one San Franciscan man recently took it upon himself to answer.




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How to avoid mercury in fish [Infographic]

With at least 84 percent of the world's fish contaminated by mercury, how can you know which fish are safe to eat and which aren't?




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Illegal marijuana farms are poisoning Pacific fishers

A threatened species is on the brink of disappearing as pot farms on public land dish out poisoned baits for wildlife.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Man saves swan tangled up with a fishhook

A family spots a swan caught in fishing line — and Uncle Freddy saves the day.




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10 styles of fishing around the world

From fly fishing to deep sea fishing to surf fishing and more, here are different styles of fishing from around the world.




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Run for the hills, the jellyfish are coming!

Forget the meek; the jellyfish might just inherent the Earth.




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Colorado lake being taken over by thousands of goldfish

The 3,000 to 4,000 fish that now run amok in Colorado's Teller Lake #5 likely spawned from 4 or 5 dumped pet goldfish.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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This little crayfish could take over the world

The marbled crayfish didn't exist until the 1990s thanks to a mutation. Now, it's basically a self-replicating invasive species.




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Super Bowl alternatives include Fish Bowl

TV networks hope animal-centric programming can lure viewers who care more about pets than the big game.




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How to treat a jellyfish sting

Turns out peeing on a jellyfish sting may do more harm than good, here's what to do if you get tased with a tentacle.



  • Protection & Safety

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These tiny fish use their venom to kill ... pain

The fang blenny's 'heroin-like' venom could inspire new painkillers for humans. (In return, maybe we could not destroy its habitat?)




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Power plants = fish choppers

Lend your voice to calls for power plants to upgrade their water systems to prevent millions of fish from being chopped to bits.




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Amsterdam's most beneficent tourist activity is fishing for plastic

Plucking litter from canals while sightseeing is one of the more singular ways to spend a couple hours in the Dutch city.




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Fish pond evacuated after rogue otter's appetite proves unstoppable

After every attempt to catch an otter fails, officials are forced to move the fish out of a Vancouver pond.




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New fish species named after Obama

The species, formally known as 'Etheostoma obama,' is one of five newly discovered fish that scientists have named after a U.S. president or VP.




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Interface expands fishing net recycling scheme on quest toward 'zero'

Modular carpeting behemoth Interface expands a coastal cleanup/recycling initiative that benefits impoverished fishing communities in the Philippines.




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Diapers made from jellyfish? Researchers say it's a cleaner, more efficient option

Diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in less than 30 days and soak up twice the mess.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Alaska startup turns 'fishy' trash into talked-about treasures

Tidal Vision makes sustainable salmon leather goods and crab shell clothing.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Carrie Fisher's dog finds the perfect home

Carrie Fisher's famous French bulldog, Gary, will find a new home with Fisher's daughter.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Fish and mercury

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Fish is an important part of a healthy diet, but the levels of mercury found in some fish could be danger to your health.



  • Food & Drink

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Beating back the lionfish with knife and fork

If you can't beat them, eat them — that's what Jamaica and Florida are doing with lionfish, and there’s been a big drop in sightings of this invasive species.




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The truth about fish oil

The benefits of fish oil are well-marketed, but here's a comprehensive look at the toxins, side effects and sustainability issues as well.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Predator fish that walks and breathes is making headway in the U.S.

The northern snakehead, a voracious invasive species that can live out of the water for days, is showing up in several states.




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Fish ingesting plastic from Great Pacific Garbage Patch

A new study by two graduate students from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego found that a little over nine percent of the fish that swim ne




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Should we stop eating shellfish?

As ocean temps rise, so may a toxin found in these edible creatures.




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How Hyundai is making a car that helps grow fish and produce

Hyundai provided its ix35 fuel-cell car as part of a unique and sustainable city garden in London.




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Blue Legacy - How farmers may hurt the fishermen

What farmers along the Mississippi do directly affects lives of fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Is there such a thing as mercury-free fish?

Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. Learn which fish and seafood are the best options for you and your children.




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How safe is cured, smoked or salted fish?

We've read about the harmful health effects of eating processed meats. But what about their fishy counterparts?




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Can fish fry oil save London from impending drought?

London launches hi-tech desalination plant to stave off drought, and it will be powered by a renewable fuel found in abundance in the city -- fish fry oil.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Robot fish to swim in schools and test water quality

Researchers are developing robotic fish to swim our waterways and patrol for pollutants.



  • Research & Innovations

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Lure invented that forces fish to bite

Could this technology be the end of fair sportsmanship in fishing?



  • Research & Innovations

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Fish that regrows cardiac tissue could mend human hearts

Scientists hope to end heart transplant surgery forever thanks to help from the amazing zebrafish.



  • Research & Innovations

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Shellfish-inspired protein glue even sticks underwater

A lab-created substance composed partly of mussel foot proteins is even stickier than the adhesive used by real mussels.



  • Research & Innovations