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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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Win canning supplies from Ball® to preserve the season's bounty

Fans of Mother Nature Network's Facebook page can win a box full of green, limited-edition Ball® canning jars and much more.




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Nonalcoholic cocktails, and those who drink them, deserve respect

Nonalcoholic cocktail drinkers deserve balanced drinks, beautiful glassware and the ritual of drinking a cocktail, too.




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Can you ID these lesser-known dog breeds?

Step aside, retrievers and beagles, and let these rare dogs trot into the spotlight. From Pulis to Leonbergers, how much do you know about these breeds?




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Britain gets serious about curbing plastic waste

From Buckingham Palace to the BBC, British institutions are putting the kibosh on single-use plastic.




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10 (almost) deserted islands

While there are no remaining unmapped islands waiting to be discovered, these destinations live up to the deserted island lore.




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Green Mountain Coffee addresses single-use servings

Longtime eco-friendly coffee makers attempt a green solution to the waste of single servings.




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Weekend reads: New Jersey diner serves local food, a huge beer festival and more

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.




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On NYC's High Line, the food carts serve sustainable fare

Our food blogger and her family find plenty of sustainable choices to munch on high above the New York City streets.




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Philadelphia’s Table 31 serves up delicious sustainable fare

Taking a cue from the LEED certified building it’s housed in, Table 31 sources sustainably and creates dishes that contributes to Philadelphia being a dining




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Memorial service to be held for slain Oregon bees in Target parking lot

A bee memorial service is being held this Sunday to remember the 50,000 pollinators killed by pesticides at an Oregon Target store.




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Water-conserving Nebia shower system is the toast of Silicon Valley

Sure, it's backed by Apple's Tim Cook. But would you spend $300 on a shower apparatus?



  • Research & Innovations

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Budweiser is removing trees, and it's a good thing

It might seem counterintuitive, but Anheuser-Busch and The Nature Conservancy are working together to protect a Colorado watershed by cutting down trees.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Desert beetle bumps inspire new water-collecting material

A carnivorous plant, desert beetle and cactus are behind a revolutionary new material that can collect water out of thin air.



  • Research & Innovations

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New solar device pulls water from desert air

With only the sun for energy, it can collect 3 liters of water a day.



  • Research & Innovations

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No mirage: Amazing new water harvester turns air into fresh water, even in the desert

Spongy water harvester prototype that uses only sunlight was tested successfully in the Arizona desert.



  • Research & Innovations

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San Juan Islanders build Internet service from scratch

When people get together and share knowledge and resources, they can do wonders.




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Philadelphia's clever 'Uwishunu's Philly 101' video series

In less than 2 minutes a day, you'll learn 101 (no, make that 202) things about Philadelphia that the tourism company wishes you knew.




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16 famous animal conservationists

In the field or in front of the camera, these amazing animal conservationists have dedicated their lives towards protecting the Earth and its creatures.




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Meet the woman who elevated conservation photography to a whole new level

Cristina Mittermeier discusses the modern movement of conservation photography in an interview.




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Quagga mussels invade Utah's Lake Powell reservoir

The invasive species has already wreaked havoc in the Great Lakes and other regions.




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In the Green Room: Sustainable Serenbe

See what makes Serenbe, Ga., such a sustainable community.



  • Remodeling & Design

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'Malibu Country' Sara Rue greens her baby's nursery

Sara Rue becomes a mom on and off the set of 'Malibu Country'.



  • Arts & Culture

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Luke Perry donates; Ricky Schroder conserves

Luke Perry and Ricky Shroder star in Hallmark's 'Goodnight For Justice: Queen of Hearts.'



  • Arts & Culture

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Conserving is 'Elementary' for CBS show

CBS' ELEMENTARY — TV series reduces waste; Lucy Liu saves energy.



  • Arts & Culture

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Actor Matthew Rhys recycles, conserves

He plays a KGB spy in 'The Americans'.



  • Arts & Culture

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What makes a great 'Shark Week' series?

Shark expert Jeff Kurr talks with MNN about Discovery's 'Shark Week' and his new documentary for this year's celebration.



  • Arts & Culture

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Leonardo DiCaprio to donate 'Solar Reserve' art installation

Large-scale installation, by artist John Gerrard, simulates the sun and night sky above a solar thermal plant in Nevada.



  • Arts & Culture

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9 women you've probably never heard of who've made conservation history

They may not be as well known as Rachel Carson or Jane Goodall, but they've contributed in profound ways to the environmental movement.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Behold the unique beauty of a real desert oasis

California's Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is home to a natural desert oasis, complete with huge palm trees and gravel-bottom wading pools.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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10 Ways to Conserve Money, Time and Energy Around the House

Being eco-conscious doesn’t have to stress you out or stretch your budget. Learn how to be kind to the earth while also enjoying life.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Conservation org to light up UN Headquarters with endangered species

Oceanic Preservation Society will project images of climate change and threatened species on the iconic building ahead of this weekend's Climate March.




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Climate change jokes brings levity to NRDC fundraiser

Environmental org's 'Night of Comedy' brings laughter amidst a changing political landscape and growing concern over the impact of climate change.



  • Arts & Culture

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Dead Facebook users could outnumber living users by 2098

This will create the world's largest virtual graveyard.




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Billionaire behind 'Fortnite' invests millions in N.C. forest conservation

Tim Sweeney, founder of Epic Games and "Fortnite," is using the popularity of his virtual worlds to make a big impact in his home state of North Carolina.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the Green Room: Noreen Clough talks about the wildlife refuge service

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, finds out about the importance of having a single national wildlife refuge se



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why was a creepy nursery rhyme playing on repeat in this English town?

The town of Ipswich has been haunted by a nursery rhyme playing over a loudspeaker for more than a year.



  • Arts & Culture

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NYC helps put feral cats to work as mousers

New York City's Feral Cat Initiative pairs feral cats that need a range with humans who want a defense against rodents.




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Method Homes really packs in the green with latest prefab series

Attractive but not arresting in appearance, the Paradigm series of green prefabs from Seattle's Method Homes has the potential to achieve recognition from the w



  • Remodeling & Design

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Make It Right reveals green housing for Montana's Fort Peck Reservation

As Make It Right inches toward the finish line in New Orleans, the housing nonprofit unveils 5 designs that address overcrowding at Fort Peck Reservation.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Underwater drone spies 'incredible' shark nursery off the coast of Ireland

A drone has found a vast catshark nursery on the seafloor west of Ireland, say scientists with the SeaRover survey.




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New Ford police cruiser to get EcoBoost

All-new Ford Police Interceptor police cruiser will match the Crown Victoria in power and add eco-friendly upgrades.




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New ethanol blend one step closer to getting in your tank

The EPA has moved one step closer to allowing a higher blend of alternative fuel in your cars, but the usual suspects aren't on board.




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Humans are merely visitors at this conservation oasis in Florida

White Oak in Florida promotes conservation with innovative programs for animals (and the humans who want to see them.)




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95% of lemur species are in serious trouble

Native only to Madagascar, 105 lemurs species have been evaluated as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable by the IUCN.




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Conservationists record a 'surreal' encounter with a rare forest rhino taking a mud bath

Only 68 critically endangered Javan rhinos are left on Earth.




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Conservationists plant a 'super grove' of redwood trees cloned from ancient stumps

The clones come from trees that were larger than any alive today.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Media Mayhem: Dubai's fable in the desert

It's tempting to see a moral tale in the emirate's financial struggles -- but that's a bit too simple.




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Style and sustainability at Ford is serious business

Mustang, Escape, Focus now come in more colors, with more renewable parts, than ever before.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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IBM energy conservation projects save $43 million

Energy efficiency efforts are a highlight of the company’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report.