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Investors' billions are chasing the baby boomer market

When investors spend billions on baby boomer housing, is this smart money or is it missing the demographic boat?




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Oregon natural foods business gives full ownership to employees

Bob's Red Mill, an internationally renowned natural foods flouring mill and market, is now completely owned by its 209 proud employees.




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DOE awards $188 million to small businesses

The Department of Energy has awarded $188 million to small businesses in 34 states to spur clean energy innovation, job creation and more.




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DOE awards $57 million to small businesses

The U.S. Department of Energy awards $57 million to 33 small business projects.




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New York City releasing gases to track air flow

Scientists will release harmless gases in the New York City subway to determine noxious gas threat




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8 shipwrecks that could sink the environment

Dozens of sunken ships off U.S. coasts, such as the Jacob Luckenbach and USS Arizona, are leaking oil or could in the future.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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China's Singles Day shopping spree leaves a trail of waste behind

Popular online shopping holiday produces billions of dollars in sales — and billions of boxes in the trash.




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Disposing of waste responsibly isn't that hard

When you make room for the new, make sure you're responsible about disposing the old.




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This biodegradable, edible wrapper could replace single-use plastics for food

A 'living' wrapper called kombucha slime could ease the world's plastic pain.



  • Research & Innovations

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Dressing for success actually works

Dressing sharp can make you more productive, but it can make you think bigger too.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Nearly 3 billion birds have disappeared from North America since 1970

Study finds U.S. and Canada have lost 29% of birds in past 50 years.




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Which is worse, passing along a treatable STD or fatal flu?

Passing someone a sexually transmitted infection is viewed as worse than giving them the flu — even if the flu turns out to be fatal, a new study finds.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Flu epidemic rages: How to shield your business

With cases of the flu reaching epidemic levels, it is critical businesses maintain a healthy work environment.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Chemical pollution is causing preventable cancer, says President's Cancer Panel

New report says toxic chemicals are causing Americans 'grievous harm' that could be prevented by better government oversight.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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China's 6 most pressing environmental concerns

Terrible environmental conditions and an unyielding government has put China in dire danger of poisoning its enormous population and the land around it.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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BSR: Partnering with Businesses for a Sustainable World

BSR focuses on a company’s national business operations and global supply chain from both environmental and social perspectives.




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Conservation International: Asking Businesses the Right Questions

Have you secured the health of nature so we continue to have quality of life?




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Feeding America with Help from Business Leaders

As the largest domestic hunger relief organization, Feeding America manages 200 food banks that distribute food to 60,000 agencies.




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With a focus on sustainability and the future, Walmart enhances the way it does business

Collaboration is the key as Walmart works with some of the world's largest corporations to address global sustainability challenges.




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The most surprising question you can ask on a tribal hunt in the Amazon jungle

I briefly lived with hunter-gatherers in the rainforest, where a couple visiting tourists did something very unexpected.




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What are the most pressing issues for Galapagos?

The biggest problem facing the Galapagos Islands is controlling the number of people — both visitors and residents.




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Crazy for Coconuts: Ford and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Research Using Coconut Fibers in Vehicles

Crazy for Coconuts: Ford and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Research Using Coconut Fibers in Vehicles



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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'Granny pods' are the latest alternative to nursing homes

Your aging parent may prefer living in a tiny house in your backyard.



  • Remodeling & Design

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In praise of exercising with friends

Most of my life I’ve preferred solo running. But now that I’ve reached a certain age, I’m looking for accountability, community and friendship.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Solved: The mystery of the biofuel-filled train that kept crossing the border

A Canadian company and a partner are the latest to defraud an EPA system designed to bring more renewable fuels into the market.




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Using brain meld, scientist remotely controls colleague in another building

A scientist successfully used his mind to control the hand of a researcher playing a video game in another building.



  • Research & Innovations

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Scientists create 'living materials' using E. coli

The new materials could one day be used for building devices that have the properties of living things, such as the ability to self-heal.



  • Research & Innovations

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Super-sensing glove allows divers to feel objects deep underwater

The glove essentially translates sonar into a sense of touch for its wearer.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Disinfectants: A guide to killing germs and what dangers to be aware of

Here's a breakdown of how each disinfectant kills specific types of germs.




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Lamp powered by a single plant can stay lit for hours

No outlet needed for this lamp — just plug it into the nearest plant.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Are we up for the task for raising chickens?

We tracked the journey of our new chicks online as they made their way across state lines and to their new home — our home — in West Virginia.




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Using chemistry to make otherworldly art

Artist Iori Tomita explores the natural art of the skeletal system by exploiting clever chemistry tricks. See how it's done.



  • Arts & Culture

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Velociraptor cousin sported gorgeous feathers

A flamboyant cousin of the fearsome Velociraptor was covered in layers of showy feathers from head to tail.




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Horse-sized missing link ancestor of Tyrannosaurus rex discovered

How this little prince grew into the tyrant king of the dinosaur world.




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Progressive baby boomers are fighting housing and transportation progress

It's remarkable how attitudes change when the issue is in your own backyard, but progressive boomers are making themselves heard.



  • Arts & Culture

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Homeless woman becomes viral star after singing in Los Angeles metro station

Homeless woman Emily Zamourka became a viral video star after singing in a Los Angeles metro station.



  • Arts & Culture

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6 surprising foods that stain teeth plus 6 that will clean and whiten them

When you think of stained teeth, you may be quick to blame coffee. But there are other foods and beverages that could be tingeing your pearly whites.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Competitive table-setting is a thing, and it's serious business

The LA County Fair has held a tablescaping competition since the 1930s, and it's so popular that they have to turn contestants away each year.




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More ghost forests are rising up, and that's not good news

A ghost forest occurs when sea levels rise and flood healthy coastal forests with saltwater, killing the trees. Plus, 5 ghost forests in the U.S.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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7 surprising health benefits of mushrooms

'Magic' indeed: Many edible varieties of mushrooms are packed with vitamins, can boost your immunity, lower inflammation and help prevent cancer.




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Dogs join in singing 'Happy Birthday' for one lucky grandmother

A woman taught her dogs how to sing 'Happy Birthday' so they could help serenade her mother on her big day.




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Wolf puppies play fetch, surprising researchers

Wolf puppies pick up on human cues and can catch and return balls.




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5 surprising things about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

You might be surprised by what the Best In Show winner is served for lunch.




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Sinking temperatures jumpstart winter transformation of Yellowstone waterfall

Osprey Falls at Yellowstone National Park is starting to freeze as this video shows.



  • Climate & Weather

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Greenhouse gases could fall to levels not seen since WWII

Researchers are predicting a massive drop in carbon emissions this year, levels last experienced around World War II.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why are you still using shampoo?

You've heard that shampoo is bad for your hair, but you keep using it. But you have to give it time to work, and that means a couple of weeks.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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This fashion company is doing something about textile waste — using it

Tonlé has kept 14,000 pounds of fabric from landfill with just its latest autumn/winter collection. Designer Rachel Faller explains how it works.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Common Sense Sustainability Is Good Business

Common Sense Sustainability Is Good Business



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Al Gore announces 24 Hours of Reality to counter misinformation

The former vice president has a new video project that he hopes can be a response to attacks from the fossil fuel industry.



  • Arts & Culture

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Bombardier Inc. have agreed on a June 1, 2020 closing date for the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet Program.<br />-- Program to be operated under new name of MHI RJ Aviation Grou

Tokyo, May 7 (Montreal, May 6), 2020 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) (TOKYO:7011) and Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) (TSX: BBD.B) of Canada have agreed that all closing conditions have been met and the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) Program will close on June 1, 2020. The Program will be operated under the newly created group entities of MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) and will commence upon closing.