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22 TV shows we can't wait to watch

Programs about space, nature, science, and animals domestic and wild come to TV this month.



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'Going Wild': Couch potato, troubled couple get a wakeup call in new Nat Geo show

Former Hell's Angel Tim Medvetz plays the role of motivational 'bus driver' to a group of unlikely adventurers.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Lunch Hour' exposes the crisis in the cafeteria

James Costa's new documentary looks at childhood obesity, school food and what fuels all those unhealthy cravings.




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Olivia Newton-John launches 'One Tree Per Child' campaign

Global effort will start in the U.K. city of Bristol — with over 36,000 children from 130 schools planting saplings.



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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.



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Move over, MacGyver. The new word on the street is 'frugal innovation'

People have done this forever, but today's technology makes it easier and faster.



  • Research & Innovations

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New dietary rules won't keep the planet in mind

Idea of including environmental impact of food production won't fly this year.




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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.



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America's love-hate history with trees

From the earliest efforts at clear-cutting to our continued assault on national lands, we love our forests ... even as we continue to put the squeeze on them.




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Teen replants mangroves trampled by hurricane

After Hurricane Irma ravaged Florida, a Miami teen saved hundreds of mangroves and replanted them as protection for animals and humans from future storms.




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What climate change means for New England's maple trees

Trees in Vermont and New Hampshire are becoming stressed and are producing less syrup.



  • Climate & Weather

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Stewart Brand's idea of a 'Whole Earth' changed our world (and he's not done yet)

Stewart Brand, creator of the Whole Earth Catalog, helped shape the future we live in now.



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Millions of environmentalists are registered to vote in the U.S. but don't. What if they did?

The Environmental Voter Project has a plan to awaken a sleeping giant in American politics.




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13 stunning images that amplify the impacts of climate change

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year contest captures how humanity is coping with climate change.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'A Force For Nature': A Green history lesson

NRDC founder John H. Adams details the history of the environmental nonprofit -- and the modern environmental movement.



  • Arts & Culture

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Why Weiner's resignation is bad for the environment

The now former congressman leaves behind a lengthy pro-environment record.




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Cartoon spoofs Canada's Kyoto pullout

Taiwan-based NMA.tv, famous for its satiric animations, releases a new video about Canada's decision to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol.



  • Climate & Weather

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The trouble with 'carbon bombs'

A new study shows Alberta's oil sands are nowhere near the climate terror that coal is. Which is a kind of relief, because we have a market-ready substitute for




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Inhofe launches wacky 'Climate Hoax' book despite severe climate impacts in Oklahoma

Sen. James Inhofe is trying to set himself up as a 'climate hoax' expert, but he lacks even the basic facts about climate change in his own state of Oklahoma.




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Paul Ryan's environmental record

What would environmental policy look like under Paul Ryan? The U.S. vice presidential candidate is a self-proclaimed 'avid outdoorsman,' but his policies often




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Michael Bloomberg endorses Barack Obama, 'a president to lead on climate change'

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's surprise endorsement of Obama follows the devastating effect of Hurricane Sandy on New York City and the Northeast.




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3 ways Obama's win affects the environment

Despite his recent silence on climate change, there's reason to believe Obama might focus more intently on environmental issues during his second term.




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Global warming isn't on 'hiatus'

The Montreal Protocol, which phased out ozone-killing gases, has helped. Meanwhile the oceans are warming faster than ever.



  • Climate & Weather

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John Kerry: Climate change is a 'fearsome weapon of mass destruction'

In a speech in Indonesia, Secretary of State John Kerry also derided "head in the sand" climate change deniers.



  • Climate & Weather

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5 things to know about the EPA's new CO2 proposal

The new U.S. plan to limit power plant emissions is 645 pages long. Here's what you need to know.



  • Climate & Weather

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Artists unite to record a 'Love Song to the Earth'

New single, recorded to inspire action on climate change, features performances by Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat and many more.



  • Arts & Culture

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Basal insulin, omega-3s don't help diabetics, new study finds

Researchers present results of the ORIGIN study evaluating 12,500 patients in 40 countries.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Alzheimer's could be reclassified as Type 3 diabetes

Could Alzheimer's really just be another form of diabetes, caused by eating too much junk food?



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How holiday eating disturbs your 'food clock'

A new study reveals how binge eating can reset the body's food clock, and may have implications for other health issues.




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Could this be the true 'miracle' diet?

A new book, 'The 8-Hour Diet,' has science and sensibility behind it.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Healthy diet doesn't matter past 75, study says

For people over 75, a diet high in sugar and fat doesn’t have much of a negative health impact.




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'Resistant' starches heal the colon, prevent cancer

Resistance is not futile. In fact, it can stave off colon cancer and ease inflammatory bowel disease and other digestion problems.




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For some diabetics, weight loss doesn't reduce heart risk

Diet and exercise can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight, but that weight loss may not translate into a lower risk of heart problems.



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Whatever you do, don't skip breakfast

The evidence that suggests that breakfast is a meal not-to-be-skipped is overwhelming.




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'Thor' star Chris Hemsworth on crash diet for shipwreck drama

Actor says he's currently subsisting on a meager 500 calories per day for Ron Howard's new film 'In the Heart of the Sea'



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Diabetes drug won't help obese kids keep off weight

Few children who become obese are able to lose and keep off weight with diet and exercise alone.



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What's the difference between Ceylon and cassia cinnamon?

Between Ceylon and cassia cinnamon, which is better and how do you tell them apart? Here's the scoop.




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Kids' poor breakfast habits may lead to adult metabolic syndrome, study says

Researchers in Sweden found that children who skipped breakfast regularly had a significant increase in symptoms of metabolic syndrome as adults.




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Diabetes mellitus: It's not always linked to obesity

Researchers warn health care providers that obesity is not the only factor that can contribute to Type 2 diabetes.



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Diabetes medication may help prevent Alzheimer's

New German study finds that people taking this type of generic diabetes medication were less likely to develop diabetes.



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5 reasons to slash added sugar in kids' diets

The American Heart Association wants parents to keep the added sugar in children's diets to less than 25 grams a day. Here's why and how to do it.




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We're all watching more videos online (especially if they involve cats)

Smartphones and video-sharing social media sites make uploading and viewing videos easier than ever, driving our obsession with pets.




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How Facebook knows when you'll get divorced (even before you do)

Facebook knows who your romantic partner is, even if you keep that information private, and can even predict if the relationship will last.




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Do you 'like' nonprofits? Now you can donate right through Facebook

World Wildlife Fund, the Red Cross and UNICEF are among the first users of the new "Donate Now" button.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Disappointed in your Facebook movie? You'll love this

Comedians Tripp and Tyler have envisioned a funny — and much more accurate — Facebook movie of their own.




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How T-shirt sales changed an African boy's life

Watch how one man's donation contributed to surgery that enabled 3-year-old Congo native Loic Mbeze to walk.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Feeling blue? It's Facebook's fault

Feeling down? Happy? Angry? No matter how you're feeling, you can now blame it on your friends' most recent Facebook posts.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Was Facebook's manipulation of news feeds ethical?

Many of the social media network's users were outraged to learn they could've been unwitting participants in the study.




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What is the 'Right to be Forgotten' movement?

The Internet and social media are changing how we think about privacy. When it comes to regulation, Europe and America have very different approaches.



  • Protection & Safety

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Parents honor daughter's life by finishing her bucket list after her death

Family, friends, and Facebook join in the efforts to remember Kristina Chesterman by making her biggest dreams come true.