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Support Josh Dorfman's Climate Ride

Next week hundreds of bicyclists will set out on a 300 mile bike trip to bring awareness of global warming and MNN's own Josh Dorfman will be there for the ride



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'Cheers' star Kelsey Grammer is reportedly opening a brewery

Actor of "Fraser" and "Cheers" fame owns land in the Catskills and wants to grow his own hops and barley.



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New report: 5 million climate deaths predicted by 2020

First comprehensive study on climate mortality released today at COP16 projects rapidly increasing death toll especially among children due to the impacts of cl



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Toyota releases annual sustainability report

Toyota's 2011 North American Environmental Report shows progress towards meeting the automaker's five-year goals.



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Ferrari and Porsche offer $850,000 hybrid green machines

The Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari F70 offer split personalities: voracious performance on tap, but eco-driving if you tread lightly. Is it a new era of Dr. Gre




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Consumer Reports: Fuel efficiency matters to car buyers

According to a new Consumer Reports survey, 37% of car buyers consider fuel efficiency first.




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Artists play in the sand -- for sport

See sculptors from around the world turn piles of sand into beautiful (but temporary) art at the World Championship of Sand Sculpting.



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Portrait of a coffee farmer, created with recycled grounds

Filipino artist and environmentalist Vincent Francisco Navarro paid homage to coffee farmers by painting portraits of them with used grounds.



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4 energy-saving portable electric space heaters

Take the chill off with these top-performing picks for staying warm.




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Destination of the week: Portland, Maine

Get out your walking shoes and check out this city by the sea.




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Destination of the week: Sapporo

If you like snow and don't mind crowds, check out this Japanese island city's snow festival. (It's a nice place to visit in the spring, summer and fall, too.)




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'Death star' vaporizes its own planet

'Death Star' Vaporizes Its Own Planet: 1st Evidence




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Imported hot sauces may contain lead

About 16 percent of hot sauces tested from Mexico and South America had lead in them. If you’re concerned about the lead in your hot sauce, try making your own.




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Roundup cover-up? Book paints troubling portrait of the world's most popular weed killer

Carey Gillam’s book "Whitewash" finds that glyphosate, the chemical in Monsanto’s Roundup, is everywhere – and evidence that it causes harm has been suppressed.



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U.S. seafood is widely mislabeled, report finds

Seafood fraud remains rampant in the U.S., according to a new investigation by Oceana, with one in five samples mislabeled.




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NASA just found plumes of water vapor bursting from Jupiter's moon

Water vapor escaping Europa hints at a vast saltwater ocean beneath its surface.




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Forget Black Friday: Support your kids and Small Business Saturday instead

Small businesses generate more jobs — and our kids are going to need them — so support Small Business Saturday.



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Everyone's a winner when you support local farmers

It's the perfect time to stimulate your local economy during the USDA's National Farmers Week.




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Two Minutes for the Planet: Transportation

Laura Turner Seydel offers easy daily transportation tips to lessen your impact.




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Green energy projects still getting government support

The funding behind many environmental policies is getting cut, but the loan guarantee program for green energy projects is thriving.




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'Monster' jump in global warming gases reported

A new analysis reveals that greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 surpassed even the worst-case scenario envisioned by scientists four years ago.



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IKEA's contamination woes continue with pork-tainted moose lasagna

Moose lasagna, a hot seller at European stores operated by the world-dominating purveyor of flat-pack furnishings, is found to contain trace amounts of pork.




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Bottle caps reborn as emotive portraits

Portuguese artist Sílvia Franco Santos scratches tiny, emotion-filled portraits into paint- and ink-crusted lids that would normally be trash.




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Sweden runs out of garbage, forced to import from neighbors

Sweden, a recycling-happy land where 810,000 homes are heated by the incineration of waste, is facing a unique dilemma: It needs more fuel.




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The future of transportation

The future of transportation




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Reports of negative health reactions to cosmetics have doubled in the last 2 years

The number of negative health reactions to cosmetic products reported to the FDA has skyrocketed, with the majority of complaints coming for hair products.




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Report: BP oil spill recovery funds pay for SUVs, Tasers and iPads

A few towns are doing just fine, thanks to a blank check written in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.




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Survey: Portuguese consumer sentiment during the coronavirus crisis

Portuguese consumers are concerned about the health of family members and the economy as a result of COVID-19 and are cutting back on spending.



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Our Corporate Responsibility Commitment

Our Corporate Responsibility Commitment



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How to find charities to support the things you care about

If you're inclined to give, here's how to find a worthy recipient.




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Aflac Honors its ‘Heroes’ during unveiling of 2018 CSR Report

The company celebrated its employees and independent agents who exemplify its mission to serve the community.




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Eating local might not be as important as what you eat

Reduce the carbon footprint of your food by making smart food choices, not necessarily just by eating local.




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Mantria Corporation: The biggest green Ponzi scheme ever?

Investors bilked out of $54 million chasing the promise of a green utopia.




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As costs fall, corporations reach renewables goals early

Corporate renewable energy goals that once looked ambitious are being met much earlier than expected.




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Scientists create engine that is powered entirely by evaporation

Technology could be used to generate electricity or even propel tiny toy cars.




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Renewable energy is quickly becoming cheaper than fossil fuels, report finds

By 2020, onshore wind and solar power are expected to be cheaper sources of new electricity than any fossil fuel.




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27 wildlife portraits captured by remote cameras

Game cameras give us a view into what happens in the woods when the sun goes down.



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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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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.



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Clogged pores? Try a DIY blackhead-removal mask

Skip the expensive, chemical-laden skincare products. These 3 homemade peel-off blackhead removal masks will have your skin feeling clear and smooth in no time.



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MillerCoors Sustainability Report

MillerCoors Sustainability Report




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Al Gore on 'The Colbert Report'

Al Gore talks about his work on the Climate Reality Project and marvels at the sophistication of Stephen's global warming metaphor.



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Al Gore reportedly now worth more than $200 million, called 'Romney-Rich' by Bloomberg

The former vice president has benefited from sustainable investments, Silicon Valley leadership and the sale of Current TV.



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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS the Global Market Share Leader in 2019 for Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems -- Market Research from the McCoy Power Report --

・ Top share with 37.2% of the global market, fifth time since 2014 ・ Contributing to a significant reduction in air pollutants, and improvement in the global environment




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Forest Park in Portland: A user&#39;s guide

With 70 miles of hiking trails, you've got options at Portland's Forest Park. Why not catch a glimpse of Mount St. Helens or Mount Rainier?



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WHO says coronavirus &#39;immunity passports&#39; are a bad idea

WHO says "immunity passports" certifying that people are immune to the coronavirus are premature since we don't know if they will work.



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&#39;Ark&#39; animal terminal coming to JFK airport

New $48 million installation will provide land and air services to animals of all sizes traveling through JFK airport.




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9 of the most extreme airport runways

Here are the commercial airport runways that will leave you white-knuckled.




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8 major airports in need of a makeover

Here are eight major commercial airports that are desperately in need of an upgrade.




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Farm-to-tray table: JetBlue unveils urban potato patch at JFK Airport

What's next? A peanut farm at Dallas/Fort Worth?



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