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'Hobbit' films get release dates, titles

Plus: Video hoax targets Alberta's tar sands as the filming location for the wastelands of Mordor.



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Is oil from Alberta really climate's linchpin?

Some of the world's most prominent climate activists are headed to D.C. to protest against a proposed pipeline that would bring Alberta's unconventional oil to




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Senators take note... 500,000 petitions in 8 hours means you're being watched

Senators tried (again) to sneak a last-minute approval for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline into a new transportation bill. But a record-setting 500,000 s




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A child sees through the emperor's new pipeline

David Lillard writes about how his son's questions about the Keystone XL Pipeline led him to learn something new.




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Protestors dislike Mark Zuckerberg's support of Keystone XL pipeline

Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization.




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Why we shouldn't shrug off the latest pipeline spill(s)

U.S. pipelines have already sprung two major leaks in 2015, including the Yellowstone River's second oil spill in four years.



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Why we must protect the ocean's 'twilight zone'

Deep in the ocean is a 'twilight zone' teeming with 1 million undiscovered species, yet fishing there isn't regulated.



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Power from New York City's East River?

Dean Corren's vision of a greener world includes using New York City's East River to produce electricity. As technology director at Verdant Power, he's trying t




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It looks like we're going to need a bigger cart: Wind turbines come to Home Depot

Select Home Depot stores across 6 states are now selling the Skystream 3.7, a personal wind turbine that's quiet, compact and capable of producing up to 400 kWh




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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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Colbert discusses 'Wind Turbine Syndrome'

Comedian describes the litany of health issues claimed by people living near wind turbines - which includes, of all things, herpes.



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The bird songs behind 'The 12 Days of Christmas'

The various feathered gifts from the popular Christmas song deserve a closer look (and listen).




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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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Unexplained 'space music' heard by astronauts on far side of the moon

Newly unclassified recordings reveal eerie radio sounds heard during an Apollo mission that weren't coming from Earth.




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Prince's Paisley Park could be converted into a museum

Will Minnesota's most mystique-filled home go the way of Graceland?



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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.



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Turn up the music to amp up your workday

Music can increase your productivity at the office, especially if you tune into certain frequencies.




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This scientist says Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now' is the happiest song ever

Can something as subjective as happiness be measured by a formula?



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Don't like music? Might be a blood flow problem

New research finds that people who don't like music might have lower blood flow in certain parts of their brains.



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In Denmark's Park of Music, the trees sing

This public art project in Aalborg is a lesson on creative use of public space.



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How a computer algorithm gave Hamburg's new concert hall its incredible sound

The Elbphilharmonie features over 1 million computer-generated divots to shape sound within its main auditorium.



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Exhibit tracks Europe's ancient music journey

The European Music Archaeology Project's 'Archaeomusica: The Sounds and Music of Ancient Europe' givers visitors an idea of Europe's old sounds.



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McDonald's serves Mozart to customers looking for a side of mayhem

Faced with restaurant-clearing brawls, McDonalds is testing classical music on late-night patrons.




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This lonely dog 'plays' the blues when its humans leave

Left all alone, this dog 'plays' the piano and 'sings' the blues.




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Here's your new favorite Christmas song, according to science

'Love's Not Just For Christmas' has all the elements of a great holiday tune — except for Michael Bublé.




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Christmas comes early with this a cappella version of 'Little Drummer Boy'

You're not officially supposed to listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, but Pentatonix's a cappella cover is worth breaking the rules for.



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How a stray cat and music changed this man's outlook on life

A stray cat helped Sarper Duman recover from depression, and now he helps other strays and plays piano for them.




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Watch 28 trombones gracefully cover Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

You haven't heard 'Bohemian Rhapsody' until you've heard it performed by beautiful trombones.



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Boy's awesome reaction to live orchestra sparks a search for his identity

A young boy said 'Wow!' after hearing Mozart at Boston Symphony Hall, and it sparked a viral push to find out who had produced this adorable reaction.



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Libya's turmoil brings big questions for American oil prices

New problem in the Middle East is likely to raise old political arguments in Washington.




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Oscar-nominated 'Gasland' director wants to debate T. Boone Pickens

He may not have won an Oscar, but the director of "Gasland" isn’t backing off the natural gas industry.




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'Gasland' sequel coming to HBO

Director Josh Fox lands deal with network to premiere next film in what could become a trilogy of docs on the natural gas industry.



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4 things I learned at this week's fracking hearings

A congressional hearing on the safety of hyrdo-fracking revealed a few rifts on Capitol HIll.




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Public water plants can't be used for fracking wastewater

Gov. Tom Corbett takes swift action after TV investigation shows increased levels of bromide in Pennsylvania drinking water.




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Celebs say 'don't frack with NYC water'

In a new video, celebrities team up to raise awareness about why we should be concerned about natural gas extraction in the Northeast.



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Ron Paul's environmental record

Ron Paul has been a vocal figure in American politics since 1977, and he has developed a lengthy record on energy and environmental policy.




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Honda's got the only CNG vehicle in America

Honda revamped the ultra-clean natural gas Civic for 2012, but it has an uphill battle getting widespread acceptance in the U.S., where there are still few CNG




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Congratulations to Josh Fox for winning an Emmy for 'Gasland'!

Documentary filmmaker Josh Fox just won an Emmy for his film "Gasland" which exposes fracking for the dangerous boondoggle that it is.




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It's a gas: Propane car sets speed records

The Maxximus LNG 2000 can do zero to 60 in less than 2 seconds, and can run on propane, CNG, LNG or even gasoline. It's a showcase for the vast potential of nat




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Trailer: Matt Damon's fracking film 'Promised Land'

Film tells the fictional story of one small town's dealings with the natural gas industry — and the environmentalist out to stop it all from happening.



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Lady Gaga backs Yoko Ono's anti-fracking coalition

Pop star and social media powerhouse Lady Gaga encourages her millions of fans to support Yoko Ono's Artists Against Fracking campaign in New York.



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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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'Gasland' sequel premiere sparks protests, outrage

Director Josh Fox's follow-up to his 2010 documentary on the natural gas industry sparks drama at the Tribeca Film Festival.



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'Gasland II' sequel tells fracking's next chapter

Director Josh Fox accuses the energy industry and politicians of failing the American people.



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Charlie Sheen's 'Torpedo of Truth' to benefit Red Cross

Actor says $1 from every ticket sold will go towards relief efforts in devastated Japan.



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'Hereafter' tsunami scene prompts recall from Japan

Warner Bros. decides to pull film from theaters after deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the country last week.



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Was Discovery 'too soon' on disaster special promo?

'Anatomy of a Disaster' announced only hours after disaster hits Japan.



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Dramatic video shows tsunami survivor's rescue

Video: Images continue to appear showing the scale of the tsunami. ITN's Louisa James describes the rescue of one woman, plucked to safety as the water surged t



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Rare 'merging tsunami' contributed to Japan destruction

The massive tsunami generated by the March 2011 earthquake off the coast of northeastern Japan was a "merging tsunami" — a type of tsunami long thought to exi



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What we learned from Japan's deadly earthquake: One year later

In 2011, Japan was one of the most prepared countries in the world for a massive earthquake. Yet when a mega-quake hit Japan last March, sparking a huge tsunami



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