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The demise of the dinosaurs found recorded in ancient mollusks

Researchers studying fossilized bivalves discovered evidence of a one-two punch of cataclysmic climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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Invasive plant that can cause blindness pops up in Virginia for first time

Touching a giant hogweed can cause burns and even blindness.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Internet Explorer launches the virtual Carbon Grove

Get daily reminders about your carbon footprint and IE will plant a tree of your choice.




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New carbon offset project launches

COTAP will focus its carbon offsetting projects in impoverished countries.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Plane, train or automobile: Which has the biggest footprint?

Which form of travel gives off the fewest emissions? Let's just say it pays to carpool.




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Chicago Auto Show: Where the wild green cars are

Exciting new hybrids from Mitsubishi, Kia and Volvo are the talk of the Windy City.




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Washington Auto Show: Making policy for the car of the future

The Detroit and New York auto shows may have the new car introductions, but Washington has the politicians.




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Australian hacks a Nissan Leaf — in England

Automaker networks are vulnerable to guys with laptops, and it's not an isolated problem.




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7% of Australia's reptiles face extinction

International Union for Conservation of Nature has updated its Red List, and the news isn't good for Australia's reptiles.




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Should rhinos be introduced to Australia?

It's a wild idea fraught with controversy, but Australia has the habitats and the protections in place to harbor these beasts.




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Australia declares 'war on cats'

Australia, on track to eliminate 2 million feral cats by 2020, bans outdoor cats.




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Poultry producers plan less stressful slaughters

Companies looking to be more humane are trying out a gassing method instead of electric shock.




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Eden Paper: Beautiful gift wrap that you can plant and, eventually, eat

After you've furiously torn through your holiday prezzies, plant Eden Paper gift wrap it in the backyard where it will grow into a patch of veggies.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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'Netflix socks' pause your show if you fall asleep

They make the perfect gift for your favorite binge-watcher.




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Would you shop blind (for a cause)?

Blind brothers ask you to take a leap of faith to help find a cure for blindness.




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UPS launches new composite vehicle

In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, UPS is working with Utilimaster and Isuzu to test a new prototype delivery vehicle.




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Media Mayhem: Limbaugh's 'fatwa' against the New York Times' Andrew Revkin

How can you blame the master of talk radio for suggesting that an elitist environmental reporter kill himself?




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News & social media hub launched to 'dewonkify' Doha climate talks

TckTckTck has a news and social media hub to help people who don't speak 'acronymese' understand what is going on at the Doha COP 18 climate talks.



  • Climate & Weather

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Food lighting: Lumière au Chocolat is an LED-based delight

Finally, a lamp that's good enough to eat. For Stockholm Design Week, designer Alexander Lervik debuts an LED lamp with a slowly melting chocolate shade.



  • Remodeling & Design

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'Nostalgia is dumb': Cree launches LED-promoting TV spots

Realizing that some folks may need further convincing to ditch incandescents, LED pioneer Cree releases a series of TV spots starring Lance Reddick.




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McDonald's opens LEED-certified restaurant in N.C.

Fast food and environmentalism aren't always seen as compatible. The owner of this green-built McDonald's hopes to change that.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How one bride's disappointment launched a fair trade wedding dress company

A fair trade wedding dress maker discusses how her business was born.




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Beautiful vegan winter hats, scarves, and gloves

Animal-free ways to keep warm and cozy as the temperature dips.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Zimmer launches zTailor, the Uber of alterations

With new app, ousted founder of the Men's Wearhouse brings the tailor to your door.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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10 laundry tips that won't stain the environment

Just a few simple changes in your laundry routine can make a big difference, and you already have many of the best natural laundry products in your pantry.




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Ditch pleather, pineapple's the new faux leather

Move over pleather, Piñatex is the new faux leather alternative made from pineapple leaves. The fabric is vegan and biodegradable.



  • Arts & Culture

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Beaulieu and the environment

For all its perks, like adding color and cozy softness to a home, carpeting is not typically an eco-friendly product. Often made from petroleum-based materials



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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15 minutes with author Rebecca Cohen

Rebecca Cohen, author of '15 Minutes Outside,' dishes the dirt on how to get kids off the couch and out the door.




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Jereme Monteau is a modern day eco code warrior

Meet the man behind the popular Web service Transit and Trails, which makes it easy for bus riders to get out for a good hike.




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Meet Diane MacEachern: Mother, mentor, author and activist

Green mom blogger Diane MacEachern shares her thoughts on picket lines, the state of U.S. politics and how to create a better quality of life.




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Chinese city plans to launch an 'artificial moon' to replace streetlights

Chengdu's wild plan involves a reflective satellite or "moon" that would beam down a "dusk-like glow" within city limits.




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Apple iOS 7 causing motion sickness for many

Complaints of illness and vertigo are zooming in to Apple.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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How do you keep tomato sauce off your tablet?

As we head into the kitchen with tablets and smartphones, we need creative ways to keep them food-free.




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Tech gives autistic teen a voice

Apple releases 2 videos showing how new iPad apps have transformed the life of 16-year-old Dillan Barmache.




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10 simple steps (and pedals and rides) cities are taking to move beyond the automobile

In its magnificent mini-epic 10-part series, "Moving Beyond the Automobile," Streetfilms has created a handy, eye-catching primer to the most important transfor




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What Carmageddon taught us about behavioral economics

It was supposed to be Carmageddon in L.A., but instead the two-day closure of the busiest freeway in Los Angeles reiterated a timeless lesson about cars: We los




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Close encounters of the automotive kind

The nine lives of an auto journalist. I was nearly a goner on several continents. Believe me, these stories weren't as amusing then as they are now.




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Car wash offers work and hope for adults with autism

More than 80 percent of Rising Tide Car Wash's employees have autism — and its owners hope to increase that number soon.




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New Cousteau series looks to kids for solutions to aquatic 'dead zones'

This EarthEcho Expedition takes an in-depth look at dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay — and hopes to get kids involved in finding the answer.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How Philippe Cousteau is helping kids find their eco-spark

MNN's family blogger chats with Philippe Cousteau about science, exploration, adventure and the eco-savvy kids who are changing the world.




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Should all kids be taught to code?

Coding is the next big push in the education world, but do all kids really need to learn the skill?




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Boyan Slat's Ocean Cleanup Project to launch in 2016

The project will utilize a 2,000-meter barrier, making it the largest floating structure ever deployed in the ocean.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Manchin's assault on the EPA is working

Just a week after the West Virginia Governor shot a bullet through the cap and trade bill he has pulled way ahead in the polls.




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A portable & green espresso machine and Palmera Naturals sauces

Support small companies with good products though kickstarter.com! The following two companies have great products to back.




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Where to find beautiful, functional, affordable fair trade kitchen items

My Fair Trade Lady, a small shop in South Jersey, showcases fair trade items for the kitchen and beyond.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Why Australia went nuts over Johnny Depp's dogs

Actor allegedly smuggled his 2 pups in via private jet, generating euthanasia threats from Australian biosecurity officials.




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Luke of 'Gilmore Girls' launches coffee brand

No, it won't be called Luke's coffee, but 'Gilmore Girls' Scott Patterson's new java seems to hint at the coffee served in the fictional diner.




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Oprah launches line of healthy comfort foods

O, That's Good! soups and side dishes include a healthy twist of unexpected vegetables and beans.




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Feral cats in Australia kill 7 animals per day

Researchers in Australia strap cameras on feral cats to track their kills.




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The surprising beauty and benefits of driftwood

Some trees embark on an epic — and important — journey after they die.



  • Wilderness & Resources