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Sustainability lessons from the first Thanksgiving

Looking back at the first Thanksgiving offers a way forward for us, says Michael Berman.




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Underwater forest is an ancient 'fairy world' found just off the Alabama coast

The 50,000-year-old, perfectly preserved forest is showcased like never before in a newly released documentary.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Humans may have settled in Australia 80,000 years ago, way earlier than previously thought

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago.



  • Arts & Culture

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Geologists find that a remote region of Australia was once connected to Canada

Surprising evidence linking Australia and Canada reminds us that our planet is a dynamic place.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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We just found out this haunting Russian statue is 11,600 years old

Covered in a code no one can understand, the Shigir Idol is the oldest wooden structure in the world.



  • Arts & Culture

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Deserts don't just absorb carbon dioxide, they squirrel it away for safekeeping

This surprising discovery won't be enough to stop climate change, but it will help, researchers say.



  • Climate & Weather

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Methane-hunting satellite aims to expose industrial leaks

The Environmental Defense Fund is developing a satellite that will regularly monitor 50 major oil and gas regions for methane leaks.



  • Climate & Weather

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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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At Unilever's Hamburg headquarters, sustainability is a side effect

On Hamburg's waterfront, world-class sustainable architecture has emerged not from lofty green goals but from practical questions like this one: How do you buil




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Illustrating the rules of food

Maira Kalman, artist for Michael Pollan’s new illustrated edition of ‘Food Rules,’ shares her thoughts on food and her inspirations for her illustrations




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118 must-follow Twitter feeds for food activists

Food Tank has created a list of Twitter feeds that inspire and inform those who care about our food system.




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Unhealthy air plagues our national parks, just like it plagues our cities

The air at 85% of national parks is unhealthy at times, report finds, building on a study that said concentration of smog-forming ozone rivals that of cities.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The dream of building a coast-to-coast scenic bike trail just got real

Now 50% complete, the Great American Rail-Trail spans an epic 4,000 epic miles.




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When he lost his dog, this elderly man must have thought he was alone in the world

Cards are piling up for the man whose heart literally broke when his dog died.




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Wind is carrying huge amounts of microplastic dust around the world

Even remote places like the French Pyrenees can contain urban levels of microplastics.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Time' names most influential in sustainable food

You won’t recognize all the names from Time’s list of people that most affect our world, but you’ll want to get to know them.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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A fight with congressional Republicans may just be what Lisa Jackson wants

Republicans are licking their chops about questioning the EPA administrator, but recent history shows that may be exactly what she wants.




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EPA may target dust from farms

EPA head Lisa Jackson will decide if dust standards for U.S. farms and ranches should be left alone or tightened.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Green book roundup: Sustainability and innovation in business and the economy

From sustainability as a means of innovation to envisioning a prosperous, peaceful future free of oil, coal and nuclear energy, these five books are taking care



  • Arts & Culture

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Climate change will increase wind and waves in Australia

The Southern Hemisphere will experience more devastating wind and waves as the world warms, according to new research.



  • Climate & Weather

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7 must-see films at the 2016 Environmental Film Fest

Here are the films to catch at the country's largest environmental film fest — including one about making saké and the tragic industry of trophy hunting.



  • Arts & Culture

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Astronomers may have just discovered Luke Skywalker's home world

Tatooine, a desert planet in 'Star Wars,' may have a real-life analogue 1,000 light-years away.




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New documentary busts myths about anxiety

"It's 'Just' Anxiety," a film by Susan Polis Schutz, shows how the mental health issue manifests itself in various people and how they treated it successfully.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Has the Mafia infiltrated the renewable energy industry?

Certain people are looking for the same kind of green they’ve always sought — the green of dollar bills.




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How to dust like you mean it

Don't just move dust around with a feather duster, but actually whisk it away with these 7 tips.




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Sunlight may help kill dust-based bacteria

Researchers found that rooms exposed to sunlight kept the germ population in check better than rooms that received no sunlight at all.




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Sting operation: Hive hoarder busted in Queens

In the strangest — and only — urban agriculture hoarding tale we've come across, a Queens man is busted for having 45 unregistered beehives housing to 3 mil



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Toast the safe rescue of the Chilean miners with sustainable wine from Chile

After two days of being glued to the news watching the miners emerge, it’s time to celebrate.




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Just how big ARE dump trucks used for mining? See for yourself

The Caterpillar 797 is a 50-foot-tall dump truck widely used in the mining industry. Watch what happens when it faces off against a stationary Land Cruiser.




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By law, all new roofs in France must be topped with plants (or solar panels)

Months ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, French Parliament approves aggressive new commercial building rules.




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Designing for a sustainable future in the world's most remote village

An international design competition hopes to bring energy-efficient housing and more to Tristan da Cunha.



  • Arts & Culture

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Filter 99 percent of the BPA out of your water in just 30 minutes

Simple chemical process is cheap and safe, and could soon eliminate BPA as a pollutant.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Plastics aren't just choking coral reefs, they're spreading disease, too.

159 coral reefs were examined in the Asian-Pacific region, and 89 percent of those reefs were contaminated with plastics and disease.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why we should ban glitter, just like we banned microbeads

Made of plastic and metal, it harms our oceans just like microbeads.




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How will the Great American Eclipse affect the solar industry?

Utilities from California to North Carolina are preparing for a brief but sharp decrease in solar production during the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21.




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More than 55 percent of Earth's ocean surface is occupied by industrial fishing vessels

Using satellite data and machine learning, researchers have mapped the movements of over 70,000 industrial fishing vessels.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How sustainable are fish sticks?

More food companies in the U.K. and U.S. are using sustainable seafood to make fish sticks, a kid favorite.




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Baby spiders are born with big eyes, just like puppies are born with big feet

With huge eyes in tiny bodies, baby jumping spiders have high-quality vision.




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Jan and Alexandra Cousteau celebrate the family business of conservation

The daughter-in-law and granddaughter of famous explorer Jacques Cousteau continue the mission of water stewardship.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Stop worrying about sitting and just move

Go ahead and have a seat. New research says it's not the sitting that's the problem.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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The Amazon is burning, and here's why it's not just Brazil's problem

The Amazon rainforest fires have been burning for 3 weeks, and some are wondering why Brazil's crisis isn't getting more attention.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Sip a tasty rum from a sustainable distillery

Rum Diplomatico has a very rare certification for environmental awareness.




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Tea cocktails just got easier

These Owl's Brew teas are specially crafted for cocktails will make summer cocktails simple to shake up.




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November's must-see stargazing events

There are many reasons to cast your eyes skyward this month.




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7 must-see stargazing events this spring

This April and May, see Mars shine, look out for meteor showers, marvel at Saturn's rings and keep your eyes peeled for a total lunar eclipse.




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Trust your gut: How much do you know about the bacteria that live inside you?

Bacteria live everywhere in your body, including your gut. These microbes have quite an impact on your health. Do you know what they do?



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Van Jones just tapped for senior White House Council position

UPDATE: Van Jones clears up the 'green czar' buzz.



  • Research & Innovations

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Is wood a sustainable source of energy?

Hearth and Home Technologies says 100 million homes can be heated sustainably with wood pellets.



  • Research & Innovations

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Solar industry is evolving — and experiencing growing pains

A well-known Chinese solar power company has filed for bankruptcy, but this may actually be a sign of health for the industry.




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It's time to start demanding justification for drilling in the Arctic refuge​​

Alaska professor discusses why the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be opened for oil drilling.



  • Wilderness & Resources