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Knickers with a mission: PACT for Japan

Feel-good (in more way than one) underwear line PACT releases a new collection of organic cotton skivvies that support Architecture for Humanity's rebuilding ef



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Attractive Puget Sound home doubles as tsunami-resilient fortress

While its name might evoke scenes of Mother Nature at her most destructive, the Tsunami House on Camano Island, Wash. revolves around comfort and resilience.



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Radioactive wild boars wreak havoc on Japanese farmland

Nuclear fallout has benefitted the beasts, considered as both tasty and fearsome in Japanese culture.




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ÁPH80: A prefab cabin from Spain that's clean, calming and compact

Madrid-based sustainable architecture firm Ábaton unveils a low-cost prefab housing concept that's as simple as it gets (and interestingly, hypoallergenic).



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From Spain, a minimalist micro-home that's the 'extreme of abstraction'

Watch a tiny prefab home be 'dropped' into a vacant lot outside of Madrid with not much more than an electric screwdriver and a crane.



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Cabin DROP XL is shoo-in for low-impact nature escapes

A tent alternative for dedicated glampers and design-conscious holiday-makers, this prefab micro-cabin treads lightly wherever it happens to 'drop.'



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Danish garbage can manufacturer designs sleek prefab nature retreat

Vipp, the venerable purveyor of high-end trash bins, gets into the prefab vacation home business.



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There's a newly discovered Amazon tribe, but here's why we're not contacting them

Based on our mostly destructive history of interacting with isolated cultures, we should stay away.



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Scientists have pinpointed the exact city and year that HIV first spread

HIV might never have become a global pandemic if it wasn't for the ecology of what is now known as Kinshasa, and what was then a 1920s colonial hub.



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A massive impact crater has been hiding under Greenland's ice sheet

Located under the Hiawatha Glacier, the impact crater is one of the largest on Earth.




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How human activity is warming the oceans

Natural fluctuations alone do not explain warming in the upper layers of the planet's oceans, confirms a new computer modeling study.



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Bacteria hitchhike on methane bubbles, keep greenhouses gas in check

Seafloor-dwelling bacteria may prevent methane from reaching the atmosphere by eating it up.



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Antibacterial socks kill odor and ice caps

New study finds that nanoparticles commonly used in antibacterial socks may significantly boost greenhouse gas emissions.



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Absurd Korean pop hit 'Gangnam Style' actually a subversive critique of consumerism

Could we be witnessing Korean pop's plunge into the cultural criticism arena?



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Senate passes Food Safety Modernization Act

As the Senate votes to give the FDA more power, read what those in the know are saying about it.




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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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The Hulk gets angry at hydraulic fracturing

Much like his role as the Hulk in the new 'Avengers' movie, actor Mark Ruffalo says his battle against fracking is about 'fighting for the common good.'



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Will a new U.S.-China pact change anything?

Lisa Jackson's first official visit to China results in the creation of a new committee, but will the committee be able to achieve anything?




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Tiny factory could make solar panels anywhere

Two inventors have built a table-sized, automated factory that can quickly manufacture pocket-sized solar panels that last longer and are cheaper than current p



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How youth activism underscores 'Isle of Dogs'

"Isle of Dogs,"Wes Anderson's new stop-motion animated film about teens coming to the rescue unintentionally parallels real-life movements in the U.S.



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8 surprising facts about pigs

Pigs are smart, emotional animals that have lived alongside humans for thousands of years. In the Year of the Pig, here are some surprising pig facts.




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Fact or fiction: Fresh lemon removes hard water stains

Is getting shiny kitchen and bathroom fixtures really as easy as rubbing a fresh lemon on them? Our food blogger finds out.




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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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Mushroom extract may help save bees

Mushroom extracts have been shown to reduce the presence of bee-killing viruses.



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Photos: Aussie activists speak for the planet at May Day rally

A crowd of farmers, environmentalists and community members gather at a May Day rally in Sydney to call for tougher mining restrictions to protect sensitive lan



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Clean, cheap method for extracting gold discovered by accident

Researchers stumble upon a method that could replace toxic cyanide with plain old cornstarch.



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Appalachia flattened by as much as 40 percent by mining practices

Mountaintop removal mining is one of the most destructive forms of resource extraction, and it's taking its toll.



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Act fast to save big on LED light bulbs

If you love the idea of long-lasting LED bulbs but not the price, this one-day Amazon Gold Box Deal may put these energy savers in your price range.




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Japan activates its subterranean Fukushima ice wall

Advanced refrigeration system, nearly a mile long, is meant to keep contaminated water from the damaged nuclear plant from escaping into the sea.



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Why activists have dyed rivers bright green throughout France

The color looks radioactive, but activists promise it is nontoxic and harmless to marine life.



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What do Millie's bowling ball, a Weber grill and tractor tires have in common?

Paddlers Paul Twedt and Michael Anderson started their Three Rivers Project to clean up Minnesota's three largest rivers.




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Is campylobacter contagious?

The disease is in the news again, but this time, campylobacter jejuni is linked to puppies. We answer several questions.



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LightSail solar sail back in action after glitch

A tiny satellite has recovered from an apparent software glitch in orbit and is on track to deploy its solar sail.




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U.S. Senate passes Gulf RESTORE Act

The amendment, part of a pending transportation bill, marks the Gulf Coast's 'most important conservation victory in a decade,' advocates say.



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Deepwater Horizon tar balls laden with deadly bacteria

Nearly two years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster gushed millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, tar balls from the spill still turn up on Alaba



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In wake of Gulf oil spill, bacteria sucked up 200,000 tons of oil

Naturally occurring bacteria gobbled up at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas that spewed into the Gulf following the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, a new s



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Green job of the week: Rock star user interaction engineer

GoodGuide, home of the world's largest healthy and green product database, is searching for a Rock Star User Interaction Engineer.




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How the Clean Air Act helped it rain in Atlanta

New study finds that air pollution limits led to 10 percent more rainfall for Atlanta in the 1970s and 1980s.



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Red cedar trees rebounded in response to Clean Air Act

Tree rings of old eastern red cedars show improved tree growth and physiology since the Clean Air Act's implementation in the 1980s.



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11 surprising facts about indoor air quality [Infographic]

Many American likely aren't aware that the air in their homes and offices may be cause for concern.




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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?



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7 amazing facts about green jobs

The Sustainable Energy Coalition lists 7 facts about the growing green jobs sector.



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Mark Ruffalo urges tar sands action

Actor joins fight against the Keystone XL pipeline, a route connecting the tar sands in Canada to refineries on the Gulf of Mexico.



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Why some stress is actually good for you

We often hear about the negative impacts of stress, but some stress is necessary — and even healthy.



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Smart grids get dumb reaction

The Tea Party and a few others don't like the idea of 'Big Brother' monitoring our electricity usage.




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Fact or fiction? 7 eco-myths debunked

With today's technology, myths get spread quickly, so let's debunk a few green ones.



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Compact fluorescent lights: The mercury matter

Before you use CFLs in your home, be sure you understand what to do should a bulb break.




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Cracks in Arctic sea ice attract toxic mercury

Tiny tempests above cracks in Arctic sea ice help pull down toxic mercury and ozone from the sky — an unexpected new source of mercury pollution.



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How to attract ladybugs to your garden

Are aphids and other pests wrecking your garden? Partner up with ladybugs to stop the carnage.



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8 facts about the misunderstood house spider

Humans and house spiders go way back, yet we rarely give this relationship much thought. Here's what to know about your arachnid roommates.