plant Too many nuclear plants located in tsunami risk zones, say researchers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:29:28 +0000 A recent study led by European researchers found Fukushima is not alone, as 22 other plants around the world may be similarly susceptible to destructive tsunami Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project aims to plant one million new trees by 2017 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:23:06 +0000 Toyota has donated 4,500 free trees for this March's giveaway for New York City residents. Full Article Healthy Spaces
plant 5 invasive plants you can eat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:31:20 +0000 Invasive plants outcompete native vegetation, threaten endangered species and curb biodiversity. So put on a bib and chow down! Full Article Healthy Eating
plant Indian man single-handedly plants a 1,360-acre forest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:20:12 +0000 Jadav Payeng single-handedly turned a barren sandbar in northern India into a lush new forest ecosystem. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant China enlists 60,000 soldiers to plant trees in war against air pollution By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:27:39 +0000 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. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Mesmerizing short film 'Wrapped' imagines NYC overtaken by plants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 22:43:03 +0000 Botanophobics may want to avert their eyes. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Method to open greenhouse-topped production plant on Chicago's South Side By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 18:50:34 +0000 The style-conscious soap wizards at Method unveil plans for a wind and solar-powered manufacturing facility that will also include rooftop food production. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
plant Why is my plant not producing fruit? By www.networx.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:59:41 +0000 It could be that you need some bees, or that the weather hasn't been ideal, or your soil isn't right. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
plant By law, all new roofs in France must be topped with plants (or solar panels) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 22:00:55 +0000 Months ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, French Parliament approves aggressive new commercial building rules. Full Article Energy
plant The politics of healthier power plants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:43:57 +0000 A new EPA proposal attempts to limit toxic emissions of air pollutants from coal and oil-fired power plants. Full Article Politics
plant To fight unemployment, India to plant 2 billion trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:01:37 +0000 A new initiative in India will employ up to 300,000 youths in an effort to improve air quality and provide opportunities to the unemployed. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Weird subterranean plant not seen in 150 years re-emerges from the underworld By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Mar 2018 05:10:05 +0000 This is the first photograph ever taken of the bizarre and mysterious species, Thismia neptunis. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Why the extinction of nearly 600 plant species in 250 years is a big deal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 15:04:03 +0000 Humans have driven almost 600 plant species extinct since 1750s and that number is likely much higher. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Discarded H&M clothing is fueling a Swedish power plant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:51:42 +0000 Thousands of pounds of moldy cardigans and unsellable denim shorts are being burned in lieu of oil and coal at Västerås near Stockholm. Full Article Energy
plant This sewage treatment plant moonlights as a wedding hotspot By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 09 Sep 2018 13:42:36 +0000 A singular place to say 'I do' in the Seattle area, Brightwater Treatment Plant can process 36 million gallons of wastewater daily. Full Article Travel
plant Denmark's ski slope (on top of a power plant) welcomes first guests By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:08:16 +0000 Copenhagen gains an unusual new landmark in the form of a multitasking waste-to-energy plant designed by Bjarke Ingels Group that functions as a ski slope. Full Article Energy
plant Elastic batteries could power bionic implants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:40:01 +0000 A new style of tiny lithium battery that can charge wirelessly could help make cyborg grafts an imminent reality. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
plant Spanish company to build largest solar plant in U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:15:32 +0000 First the Danes fund the largest wind company in the U.S. Now the Spaniards are set to open a 24-megawatt solar plant in California. Why are American investors Full Article Research & Innovations
plant Drink coffee to plant trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:37:13 +0000 Can drinking coffee reduce your carbon footprint? Tiny Footprint Coffee claims it roasts the world's first carbon-negative coffee. Full Article Responsible Living
plant Drones replant forests burned by wildfire By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:07:19 +0000 U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant 15 houseplants for improving indoor air quality By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:07:14 +0000 NASA studied houseplants as a way to purify the air in space facilities, here are the plants that improve your indoor air quality best. Full Article Healthy Spaces
plant FoodTank: Planting the seeds of activism By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:38:35 +0000 New think tank aims to be one-stop resource for addressing hunger, obesity, food waste and a broken agricultural system. Full Article Leaderboard
plant Beware Kudzilla, the Kickstarter-funded invasive plant beast By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 19:21:08 +0000 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. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
plant Why invasive plants love climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 May 2017 11:06:13 +0000 As climate change affects the world, invasive species are finding new, more hospitable places to call home. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Planting trees when not with the Stones By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:00:54 +0000 Rolling Stones piano player Chuck Leavell shows off Charlane Plantation, where he champions the importance of trees. Full Article Arts & Culture
plant NBC to plant trees for the holidays By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:52:27 +0000 Plus: Eco-themed shows on the horizon. Full Article Arts & Culture
plant How to help your houseplants this winter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:54:51 +0000 Short, dry days with no sunlight and cold temperatures? You can nurse your houseplants through the perils of winter with some simple care and attention. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
plant Teen replants mangroves trampled by hurricane By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:48:11 +0000 After Hurricane Irma ravaged Florida, a Miami teen saved hundreds of mangroves and replanted them as protection for animals and humans from future storms. Full Article Responsible Living
plant New carnivorous plant species found on Facebook By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:28:42 +0000 The huge 'magnificent sundew' was unknown to science until a scientist stumbled across its photo on Facebook. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in one day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:36:18 +0000 To fight climate change and deforestation, Ethiopia is turning to trees in a big way. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Inspired by Bob Ross, Michigan is planting thousands of 'happy little trees' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:26:30 +0000 Michigan state parks are teaming up with Bob Ross Inc. to plant lots of 'happy little trees.' Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Dynergy scraps plans for new coal plants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:58:13 +0000 Sierra Club claims success after year-long 'Clean up Dynergy' campaign Full Article Research & Innovations
plant U.S. Capitol Power Plant to stop burning coal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2009 10:41:00 +0000 After nearly 100 years of burning coal to heat and cool Congress, the U.S. Capitol Power Plant will switch over to less harmful natural gas. Full Article Energy
plant Power plants = fish choppers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:55:27 +0000 Lend your voice to calls for power plants to upgrade their water systems to prevent millions of fish from being chopped to bits. Full Article Energy
plant Plants 'gossip' about aboveground goings-on By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 18:12:01 +0000 Plants have a specialized form of communication to compensate for their inability to move, a PLOS One study finds. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Invasive plant that can cause blindness pops up in Virginia for first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:10:31 +0000 Touching a giant hogweed can cause burns and even blindness. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Plants and animals don't care for AC/DC By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:27:54 +0000 Urban noise — and AC/DC — may be wreaking havoc on ecosystems. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Can 1 miracle plant solve the world's 3 greatest problems? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:24:35 +0000 Kenaf, the carbon-sequestering monster plant, provides food, shelter and carbon credits. Full Article Research & Innovations
plant Pearl Jam offsets 2009 tour with tree-planting initiative By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:17:08 +0000 MNN chats with guitarist Stone Gossard about the band's latest project and why the group is passionate about making a difference for the environment. Full Article Arts & Culture
plant Plant-clad Hawaiian micro-home is perched atop a hollow 'trunk' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:01:06 +0000 Don't want to live in it anymore? Just covert it into a drive-through shaved ice stand. Full Article Remodeling & Design
plant Conservationists plant a 'super grove' of redwood trees cloned from ancient stumps By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:20:34 +0000 The clones come from trees that were larger than any alive today. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Eden Paper: Beautiful gift wrap that you can plant and, eventually, eat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:28:13 +0000 After you've furiously torn through your holiday prezzies, plant Eden Paper gift wrap it in the backyard where it will grow into a patch of veggies. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
plant Tree planters hit milestone at Louisiana wildlife refuge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:24:43 +0000 Two million trees have been planted in the Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge as part of a carbon offset program. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Lamp multi-tasking as a terrarium allows plants to grow in sunlight-starved spaces By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:09:02 +0000 No window? No problem. Full Article Remodeling & Design
plant This parasitic vine helps plants communicate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:14:57 +0000 Dodder vines can tap into multiple hosts, causing damage but also providing botanical wires that let host plants share valuable info. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
plant 'Rip Van Winkle' plants can hide underground for 20 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Apr 2018 15:08:02 +0000 More than 100 plant species are capable of going dormant to avoid danger, according to a new study. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant 7 beautiful but lethal plants found in the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 14:15:00 +0000 These plants are surprisingly common, yet just one taste — or even a touch — will send you to the hospital. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
plant Plants resurrected after 400 years under a glacier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 14:49:59 +0000 As global warming causes glaciers to retreat, long-dormant plants could be reborn. Full Article Climate & Weather
plant This plant may have made Vikings go berserk before battle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 20:11:37 +0000 Researchers may have finally figured out what kind of drugs Vikings were on as they headed into battle in a blood-thirsty state known as berserkergan. Full Article Research & Innovations
plant FDA issues warning about fecal transplants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:42:11 +0000 Fighting C. difficile with antibiotics is often a losing battle, but fecal transplant is novel treatment with FDA warning. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being