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Will Alec Baldwin's own NIMBY-ism thwart his wind turbine plans?

Alec Baldwin champions both renewable energy and the preservation of East Hampton, N.Y., with equal passion. So how will things play out now that the actor has




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Drone swarm dances to Beethoven's 5th

The record-breaking synchronized dance of 100 drones is unlike anything you've ever seen.



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'A Star-Spangled Story' about a flag, a song and a war

Smithsonian Channel special celebrates the surprising history behind the flag that inspired our national anthem more than 200 years ago.



  • Arts & Culture

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Mark Ruffalo to receive prestigious green award

Actor to be honored during Global Green's 15th Annual Millennium Awards for his work in fighting for a ban on hydrofracking.



  • Arts & Culture

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Warren Buffett's BNSF to test natural gas-powered trains

Meanwhile, increasing domestic oil production (and shipping it by rail) is expected to spur the billionaire's profits.




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Warren Buffett could soon own the largest energy holding company in the U.S.

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire NV Energy, and Sen. Harry Reid wants to help.




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Cable across Pacific seafloor could transform tsunami warning system

Scientists, engineers and telecommunications officials are in the early planning stages for a seafloor fiber-optic cable that would span the Pacific Ocean, and



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Tsunami debris 'island' isn't Texas-sized, but it is headed toward the U.S.

Debris from the deadly tsunami that struck Japan in 2011 is drifting across the Pacific Ocean toward North America.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Dwarf planet discovery could help show life's spread through solar system

Scientists are searching for possible sources for life on Earth on the edge of our Solar System.




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'Mission Pluto' chronicles trip to the dwarf planet

New Horizons is the subject of "Mission Pluto," a special that will premiere July 15 on National Geographic Channel.



  • Arts & Culture

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How human activity is warming the oceans

Natural fluctuations alone do not explain warming in the upper layers of the planet's oceans, confirms a new computer modeling study.



  • Climate & Weather

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Even space debris affected by global warming

Rising carbon dioxide levels at the edge of space are apparently reducing the pull that Earth's atmosphere has on satellites and space junk, having effects on t




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Leaked U.N. report warns of 'irreversible' warming

The risk of 'severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts' is quickly rising worldwide, the draft report warns.



  • Climate & Weather

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Sweltering 2016 is a warning from the future

Earth has broken temperature records for 14 months in a row, and 2016 will almost certainly be the hottest year on record. Yet there is still time to intervene



  • Climate & Weather

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Recycled Brazilian office warehouse has neat ideas for small living

In order to make its employees more comfortable when they want to take a break from work, a sports marketing company from Sao Paulo, Latin Sports, asked Brazili



  • Remodeling & Design

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China enlists 60,000 soldiers to plant trees in war against air pollution

Over 60,000 members of the People’s Liberation Army will help increase the total acreage of forested land in China from 21 to 23 percent.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The war is just beginning ... on Climate TV

Yours truly will be featured on the latest edition of Climate TV talking about mountaintop mining and the future of climate activism: 'The war is just beginning



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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A recyclable phone with eco-awareness alerts

MBA students in a CSR course at Boston College were tasked to create a green business idea for Verizon and a recyclable phone project came out on top.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Pollan talks food rules with Stewart

Michael Pollan discusses the high cost of cheap food with Jon Stewart.




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That's a hoot! Here's your chance to win a Comedy Wildlife Photography award

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are looking for the funniest candid photos of animals just being themselves.




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Cultures resonate in 2018 Sony World Photography Awards

From a man wearing a minotaur mask to a collection of taxidermy, these fascinating images were the 2018 Sony World Photography winners.



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Video: Jon Stewart interviews EPA chief

The Daily Show's Jon Stewart interviews Lisa P. Jackson, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency.



  • Climate & Weather

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'Star Wars' planet is a remote, real-life paradise here on Earth

Laamu Atoll in the Maldives has a surprising starring role in the events of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.'



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Teens serenade John Williams with 'Star Wars'

John Williams even comes out to greet the two teenagers after their finish their recital.



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The animal inspirations behind these 'Star Wars' creatures

From adorable porgs to crystalline foxes, the otherworld species of 'The Last Jedi' have roots here on Earth.




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'Major Mom' wages war on clutter

Utilizing her 18 years of military experience, U.S. Air Force veteran Angela Cody-Rouget started a professional service to help people become organized.




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The buzz on bee swarms

Why bees swarm — and what to do if they swarm in your backyard.




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BP wins green blog award

The Gulf oil spill helps BP nab the 2010 Accidental Earth Experiment Award — for creating 'unique data scientists can use to study the Earth.'



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China seems to be winning its war on pollution

China's most polluted cities have made strides in reducing air pollution, but there's still work to be done.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Green giveaway: Martha Stewart Clean

Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and be automatically entered to win the entire fabulous line of Martha Stewart Clean natural cleaning products!




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These modern housewares are made from trash

A Product Impact Dashboard tells you exactly how much rubbish was used to create Pentatonic's cushions, tables and serving bowls.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Climategate debunked, but only Jon Stewart covers the news

A study funded by the Koch brothers debunks Climategate, but the cable news media doesn't cover it.



  • Climate & Weather

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CloudBlue receives e-Stewards certification

Electronic waste recycling firm CloudBlue is now an e-Stewards Certified facility.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Compostable tableware for Thanksgiving dinner

7 compostable dinnerware options so you can entertain responsibly.




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CFL sales soar 300% but Oscar the Grouch has a warning

A recent study by the World Watch Institute reports explosive sales growth in compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. This is great news for the climate with a p



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Can the tri-state water wars be resolved?

A new concept takes the discussion out of the courtroom, where the battle has been fought for 20 years.



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Ancient European stone inscriptions revealed by low river levels carry grave warnings

'If you see me, weep,' reads one of these so-called 'hunger stones.'



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For these bears in the Ukraine, it's too warm to hibernate

Warming temperatures have had an impact on brown bear hibernation in Ukraine.




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2011 James Beard Award nominees announced

You're bound to find something that piques your interest in this list of distinguished nominees for the top food awards.




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Turf wars: Natural grass is greener than synthetic turf

As clicheé as it sounds, the grass isn't always greener on the other side when you're debating between grass and artificial turf on playing fields.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Global warming? Some say Arctic is actually cooling

An article based upon a leaked report says that Arctic sea ice is up 60%. But is it true?



  • Climate & Weather

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Why this tax bill is class warfare, not generational warfare

The government's emerging tax plan looks like the baby boomers are hurting millennials, but it's worse than that; it's rich people hurting everyone else.




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President's Environmental Youth Awards: Now accepting applications

Program offers national recognition for kids working to make their world a greener place.




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Sneaky contractors turn EPA warehouse into a man cave

Apex Logistics employees converted a storage space into every college man's dream hangout, complete with pinups and gym equipment.




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Faith-based groups can now pledge to be EPA Food Stewards

The Environmental Protection Agency spent MLK Day spreading the gospel of food waste reduction to faith-based groups.




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Repair of the world: How Tikkun Olam Award winners are making a difference

Each socially-conscious Jewish teenager receives $36,000 for further public service work or education.




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How wolves and warriors help each other heal

A California couple helps veterans with PTSD and rescued wolves and wolfdogs forge lasting bonds that change lives.




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Invasive stink bugs swarm across the U.S.

Brown marmorated stink bugs are wreaking havoc — and just reeking — as they spread throughout the country.




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Beware Kudzilla, the Kickstarter-funded invasive plant beast

The botanical monster-makers behind a new Kickstarter campaign aim to erect a towering hell-beast made from North America's most notorious invasive plant.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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NASA's Orion spaceship test flight is a step toward Mars

NASA is getting ready to launch a daring test flight of a capsule that could eventually bring humans to deep-space destinations like Mars or an asteroid.