ust Sustainability lessons from the first Thanksgiving By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 12:07:12 +0000 Looking back at the first Thanksgiving offers a way forward for us, says Michael Berman. Full Article Responsible Living
ust Underwater forest is an ancient 'fairy world' found just off the Alabama coast By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 04:54:49 +0000 The 50,000-year-old, perfectly preserved forest is showcased like never before in a newly released documentary. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ust Humans may have settled in Australia 80,000 years ago, way earlier than previously thought By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 07:32:26 +0000 Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago. Full Article Arts & Culture
ust Geologists find that a remote region of Australia was once connected to Canada By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 18:58:52 +0000 Surprising evidence linking Australia and Canada reminds us that our planet is a dynamic place. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ust We just found out this haunting Russian statue is 11,600 years old By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2018 15:51:35 +0000 Covered in a code no one can understand, the Shigir Idol is the oldest wooden structure in the world. Full Article Arts & Culture
ust Deserts don't just absorb carbon dioxide, they squirrel it away for safekeeping By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 14:23:32 +0000 This surprising discovery won't be enough to stop climate change, but it will help, researchers say. Full Article Climate & Weather
ust Methane-hunting satellite aims to expose industrial leaks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:48:24 +0000 The Environmental Defense Fund is developing a satellite that will regularly monitor 50 major oil and gas regions for methane leaks. Full Article Climate & Weather
ust The war is just beginning ... on Climate TV By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:20:45 +0000 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 Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ust At Unilever's Hamburg headquarters, sustainability is a side effect By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:02:44 +0000 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 Full Article Green Workplace
ust Illustrating the rules of food By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:01:15 +0000 Maira Kalman, artist for Michael Pollan’s new illustrated edition of ‘Food Rules,’ shares her thoughts on food and her inspirations for her illustrations Full Article Healthy Eating
ust 118 must-follow Twitter feeds for food activists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:25:39 +0000 Food Tank has created a list of Twitter feeds that inspire and inform those who care about our food system. Full Article Healthy Eating
ust Unhealthy air plagues our national parks, just like it plagues our cities By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 18:35:05 +0000 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. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ust The dream of building a coast-to-coast scenic bike trail just got real By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2019 17:10:50 +0000 Now 50% complete, the Great American Rail-Trail spans an epic 4,000 epic miles. Full Article Travel
ust When he lost his dog, this elderly man must have thought he was alone in the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 20:28:43 +0000 Cards are piling up for the man whose heart literally broke when his dog died. Full Article Pets
ust Wind is carrying huge amounts of microplastic dust around the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 21:56:02 +0000 Even remote places like the French Pyrenees can contain urban levels of microplastics. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ust 'Time' names most influential in sustainable food By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:24:48 +0000 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. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ust A fight with congressional Republicans may just be what Lisa Jackson wants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:55:24 +0000 Republicans are licking their chops about questioning the EPA administrator, but recent history shows that may be exactly what she wants. Full Article Politics
ust EPA may target dust from farms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:39:17 +0000 EPA head Lisa Jackson will decide if dust standards for U.S. farms and ranches should be left alone or tightened. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ust Green book roundup: Sustainability and innovation in business and the economy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:15:35 +0000 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 Full Article Arts & Culture
ust Climate change will increase wind and waves in Australia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:27:19 +0000 The Southern Hemisphere will experience more devastating wind and waves as the world warms, according to new research. Full Article Climate & Weather
ust 7 must-see films at the 2016 Environmental Film Fest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:48:27 +0000 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. Full Article Arts & Culture
ust Astronomers may have just discovered Luke Skywalker's home world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:17:44 +0000 Tatooine, a desert planet in 'Star Wars,' may have a real-life analogue 1,000 light-years away. Full Article Space
ust New documentary busts myths about anxiety By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 May 2017 13:42:03 +0000 "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. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ust Has the Mafia infiltrated the renewable energy industry? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:57:13 +0000 Certain people are looking for the same kind of green they’ve always sought — the green of dollar bills. Full Article Energy
ust How to dust like you mean it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:39:00 +0000 Don't just move dust around with a feather duster, but actually whisk it away with these 7 tips. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ust Sunlight may help kill dust-based bacteria By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:34:39 +0000 Researchers found that rooms exposed to sunlight kept the germ population in check better than rooms that received no sunlight at all. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ust Sting operation: Hive hoarder busted in Queens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:37:59 +0000 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 Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ust Toast the safe rescue of the Chilean miners with sustainable wine from Chile By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:45:33 +0000 After two days of being glued to the news watching the miners emerge, it’s time to celebrate. Full Article Beverages
ust Just how big ARE dump trucks used for mining? See for yourself By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 18:32:56 +0000 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. Full Article Energy
ust 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
ust Designing for a sustainable future in the world's most remote village By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:30:31 +0000 An international design competition hopes to bring energy-efficient housing and more to Tristan da Cunha. Full Article Arts & Culture
ust Filter 99 percent of the BPA out of your water in just 30 minutes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Aug 2017 06:36:41 +0000 Simple chemical process is cheap and safe, and could soon eliminate BPA as a pollutant. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ust Plastics aren't just choking coral reefs, they're spreading disease, too. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 20:51:34 +0000 159 coral reefs were examined in the Asian-Pacific region, and 89 percent of those reefs were contaminated with plastics and disease. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ust Why we should ban glitter, just like we banned microbeads By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:43:16 +0000 Made of plastic and metal, it harms our oceans just like microbeads. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ust How will the Great American Eclipse affect the solar industry? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 May 2017 21:47:14 +0000 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. Full Article Energy
ust More than 55 percent of Earth's ocean surface is occupied by industrial fishing vessels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:42:48 +0000 Using satellite data and machine learning, researchers have mapped the movements of over 70,000 industrial fishing vessels. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ust How sustainable are fish sticks? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:16:29 +0000 More food companies in the U.K. and U.S. are using sustainable seafood to make fish sticks, a kid favorite. Full Article Healthy Eating
ust Baby spiders are born with big eyes, just like puppies are born with big feet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 13:09:09 +0000 With huge eyes in tiny bodies, baby jumping spiders have high-quality vision. Full Article Animals
ust Jan and Alexandra Cousteau celebrate the family business of conservation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 20:18:38 +0000 The daughter-in-law and granddaughter of famous explorer Jacques Cousteau continue the mission of water stewardship. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ust Stop worrying about sitting and just move By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:10:53 +0000 Go ahead and have a seat. New research says it's not the sitting that's the problem. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ust The Amazon is burning, and here's why it's not just Brazil's problem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:33:16 +0000 The Amazon rainforest fires have been burning for 3 weeks, and some are wondering why Brazil's crisis isn't getting more attention. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ust Sip a tasty rum from a sustainable distillery By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Sep 2015 18:00:00 +0000 Rum Diplomatico has a very rare certification for environmental awareness. Full Article Beverages
ust Tea cocktails just got easier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 18:53:33 +0000 These Owl's Brew teas are specially crafted for cocktails will make summer cocktails simple to shake up. Full Article Beverages
ust November's must-see stargazing events By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:04:01 +0000 There are many reasons to cast your eyes skyward this month. Full Article Space
ust 7 must-see stargazing events this spring By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:30:13 +0000 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. Full Article Space
ust Trust your gut: How much do you know about the bacteria that live inside you? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 18:34:04 +0000 Bacteria live everywhere in your body, including your gut. These microbes have quite an impact on your health. Do you know what they do? Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ust Van Jones just tapped for senior White House Council position By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:41:34 +0000 UPDATE: Van Jones clears up the 'green czar' buzz. Full Article Research & Innovations
ust Is wood a sustainable source of energy? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 17 May 2009 02:18:08 +0000 Hearth and Home Technologies says 100 million homes can be heated sustainably with wood pellets. Full Article Research & Innovations
ust Solar industry is evolving — and experiencing growing pains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2013 20:14:42 +0000 A well-known Chinese solar power company has filed for bankruptcy, but this may actually be a sign of health for the industry. Full Article Energy
ust It's time to start demanding justification for drilling in the Arctic refuge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Apr 2019 13:06:31 +0000 Alaska professor discusses why the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be opened for oil drilling. Full Article Wilderness & Resources