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Campbell's makes good on BPA promise

After years of research, the company is removing BPA linings from cans, just like it announced it would in 2012.




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The best way to remove pesticides from apples

The most effective way to remove pesticides from apple skins is to soak them in a baking soda and water solution. (It works better than bleach.)




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Limitless clean energy from wastewater? Nah, let's stick with clean coal

A Penn State lab has found a way to make hydrogen fuel from wastewater and seawater with no emissions. So why aren't we doing this?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Driving Hyundai's no-compromises fuel-cell car

Hyundai's hydrogen-powered Tucson has 265 miles of range, 3-minute fills, and free fuel if you sign a lease now.




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With Solar Energy Research Center, we're one step closer to making fuel from sunlight and CO2

Artificial photosynthesis could produce the perfect clean fuel to run everything.




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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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There's a radio signal from deep space that's repeating every 16 days

A mysterious radio signal from deep space appears to be repeating every 16 days.




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The rich are different from you and me — they live a lot longer

Billy Joel said "only the good die young." He was wrong. The poor and the middle class die younger, too.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Organic 'from A to Z' video library

Planet Green's web video series features 26 tasty organic treats... in alphabetical order.




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Flour from grasshoppers? Students awarded $1M to fight global hunger with insects

Insects are a sustainable protein source for much of the world's poor. Soon, they may also be bread.




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Make these Christmas decorations with a little help from science

Geometric crystal ornaments bring on the color, and they're easy to make too.




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10 cool things made from cardboard

Who know you could build a functional car or virtual reality goggles from cardboard?



  • Arts & Culture

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Scientists generate electricity from viruses

Novel generator uses harmless viruses to create an electric charge.



  • Research & Innovations

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What to expect from the 2019 hurricane season

Meteorologists predict a mostly normal 2019 hurricane season, but that doesn't mean there's no danger.



  • Climate & Weather

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Miracle puppy rescued from rubble in Bahamas

Trapped, starving dog is rescued weeks after Hurricane Dorian barreled through the Bahamas.




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North Dakota woman donates 3,727 pounds of vegetables from community garden

Gardener Donna Stumphf wanted to grow a few vegetables for the needy and ended up with more than 1.5 tons.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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This nifty backpack is made from a whole bunch of recycled plastic bags

Onward Bag is landfill-skirting design at its most ingenious.




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Creating edible treasure from would-be trash

Companies are salvaging ugly fruits and vegetables and making artisanal foods from what would traditionally have been tossed.




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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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China has stopped accepting recycling from other nations — and that's a problem

China will turn away 24 types of recyclable material imported from the U.S. and other countries due to concerns over contamination.




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5 useful products made from ocean plastic

Innovators like Sea2See and Adidas are taking marine trash and turning it into treasure.




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Floating park built from recycled plastic waste debuts in the Netherlands

A river pollution clean-up project yields spectacular results in Rotterdam.




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Why you shouldn't separate the cap from a plastic bottle to recycle it

Plastic bottles and caps should now be kept together when you recycle them. The reason? It's easier to sort them that way.




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Researchers develop a new way to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere

MIT engineers say this cheap, low-energy process can remove CO2 from the air.



  • Research & Innovations

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From coffee beans to car parts: How Ford and McDonald's are teaming up for sustainable solutions

By turning coffee waste into auto parts, this collaboration builds on the two companies' commitments to environmental stewardship.



  • Research & Innovations

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Ghostly remains of massive Roman shipwreck found in Mediterranean

The wreck, dating back 2,000 years, is estimated to contain some 6,000 amphorae.



  • Research & Innovations

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What are palindrome dates?

Numerical palindromes can be read the same forwards and backwards.



  • Research & Innovations

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Humans built these mystery circles from mammoth bones 20,000 years ago

Ice Age humans likely lived in these strange circles made from mammoth bones.



  • Research & Innovations

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If you want the health benefits of tomatoes, keep your meatballs away from the spaghetti

A study finds that a tomato's cancer-fighting properties are reduced when consumed with iron-rich food.




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11 great gifts made from meteorites

How about an out-of-this-world accessory for your Valentine?




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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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Firefighters save great horned owl from ashes of California wildfire

A great horned owl is rescued from the ashes of the Maria Fire in California.




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Watch a massive bald eagle take off from a Boston street in slow motion

A massive bald eagle is filmed in slow motion taking off from a street in Melrose, near Boston.




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Why flu shots are up 3 percent from last year

More adults have gotten the flu shot this year, but there's still plenty of room for improvement, says the CDC.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Hero rescues sea turtle from plastic debris

Watch as a WWE observer releases beautiful olive ridley sea turtle from entrapment.




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Photo: Groundhog Day blizzard from space

A NOAA satellite captures the February 2011 snowstorm as it blankets the U.S.



  • Climate & Weather

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Major blizzard visible from space

The storm's huge expanse across nearly two-thirds of the country was clearly visible in NASA satellite imagery.



  • Climate & Weather

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Doors salvaged from demolished Detroit houses reborn as artsy bus stop benches

A new, award-winning public arts project makes good use out of building materials salvaged from Detroit's sizable supply of destroyed/derelict homes.




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Feeding the World Demands Change from Farm to Fork

How to help provide people on every continent with food that is safe, affordable, and sustainable for people and planet.




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Truly local (and sustainable) craft beer from Empire Brewing Company

The brewery in New York state uses local energy, grows its own ingredients, composts – and even more.




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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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From hunters to protectors: The Lion Guardians and a story of changing perceptions

Conservation group Lion Guardians has helped East Africa’s Masai tribesmen bring back the big cats and better their own lives.




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From Bird Brain to 'Urban Birder'

David Lindo turns his awe for winged creatures into a passion for teaching Britain's urbanites to open their eyes to all the birds around them.




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'I Will Always Write Back': A life-changing promise

How a pen-pal relationship between altered two lives, inspired a book and continues to help others around the world.




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Guitars crafted from recycled Detroit rubble

Curt Novara uses salvaged wood from the Motor City’s abandoned homes to build one-of-a-kind guitars.




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To emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis, companies should start reskilling their workforces now

Adapting employees’ skills and roles to the post-pandemic ways of working will be crucial to building operating-model resilience.



  • Insights on Organization

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Dwight Eisenhower: Lessons from the ‘balancer in chief’

William I. Hitchcock, author of The Age of Eisenhower, explains how Dwight D. Eisenhower inspired his country and led Americans through times of uncertainty and radical change.




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Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Gets Boost From NAPA

The auto parts company has donated millions to help wounded vets.




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Pilgrims can still follow this ancient path from Canterbury to Rome

The Via Francigena is a 1,250-mile trail that passes through England, France, Switzerland and Italy.




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How to watch the northern lights from the comfort of home

Watch the northern lights from home, courtesy of explore.org through their live camera in Canada.