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ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY: TEMPORARY CLOSURE PLANNED ON ROUTE 612 (FREEMAN DRIVE) FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT










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​NTU Singapore revitalises Yunnan Garden as a place for leisure, education and heritage 

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NTU Singapore revitalises Yunnan Garden as a place for leisure, education and heritage

The rejuvenated Yunnan Garden, a sprawling open space of greenery, waterscapes and heritage landmarks, will officially open at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) on 13 February 2020. The 9-hectare heritage precinct – bigger than 12 soccer fields – preserves the Garden’s legacy while enriching it as an educational and recreation hub, making it a go-to place not just for the NTU community, but also for the residents who live in the wider Jurong neighbourhood....




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Why Route 66 is on the list of America's most endangered places

The fabled highway's inclusion on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual most endangered list might come as a surprise .



  • Arts & Culture

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10 places on Earth that resemble alien planets

Consider this an Earth-bound travel guide to the solar system, places on Earth that closely resemble landscapes of other planets.




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Moms, where's the weirdest place you've ever pumped breastmilk?

Nursing mom becomes breastfeeding hero by pumping during a half marathon.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Food pyramids change with time and place, but the goal is the same: Eat well

Colorful diagrams help us understand how much of which foods we should be eating.




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In Germany, renewable energy could replace nuclear

If countries continue to slow the use of nuclear power can green energy be a viable alternative, and at what cost?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Japanese homeowners to add climbing plants in place of window units this summer

As Japan faces energy restrictions after a particularly trying month of March, normally AC-happy citizens are faced with a daunting prospect: Getting through th




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Will moving walkways replace trains on London's Circle line?

Likely not, but it's fun to imagine zipping along a train-less Tube.




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Reaction to Canadian oil sands report is all over the place

A Canadian report on the environmental and health risks of the Alberta tar sands has a little something for everybody.




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10 great places to visit for Thanksgiving

Take Thanksgiving on the road this year and appreciate the different experiences these places have to offer.




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The best place for solar power is ... New Jersey?

New study says it's not about the best light, but where solar and wind can do the most good.




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10 of the windiest places in the world

Here are 10 places with a reputation for bountiful breezes ... and, sometimes, winds that are a lot stronger than that.



  • Climate & Weather

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This giant golden egg is a place for sweaty Swedes to get together and incubate new ideas

An eye-catching community sauna is a symbol of rebirth for the arctic mining town of Kiruna, which is being forced to move 2 miles to the east.



  • Arts & Culture

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Space shuttle Enterprise added to historic places registry

The test orbiter is the first of NASA's retired space shuttles to receive the distinction.




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No place to park your tiny house? This website can help

Just think of Indiana-based startup Try It Tiny as the Airbnb of tiny house-friendly land rentals.




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Hutchison's replacement will have big anti-environment shoes to fill

The retiring three-term Republican will leave behind many legacies, including a strong anti-environment record.




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MNN's week in review: Discovering remote places, oil spill solutions and more

While 'America Revealed' with Yul Kwon explores how typical systems work, we also explain new oil cleanup technology and Titanic history.




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The 'Green Cowboy' replaces Nancy Sutley

Former Carter advisor and energy guru S. David Freeman will become the 'environmental mayor' of L.A.



  • Research & Innovations

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Product displacement: The inside scoop on 9 household items

Switching out some surprisingly toxic household products for cleaner, greener alternatives can help save your health, money and the planet.




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Should Californians tear up their lawns and replace them with swimming pools?

Yes, says a new campaign that champions backyard pools as a drought-friendlier landscaping alternative.




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This edible water blob could replace plastic bottles

The Ooho 'water bottle' is a gelatinous blob that allows you to have your bottled water (minus the plastic) and eat it too.




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Cyberslacking boosts workplace productivity

Are you a cyberslacker? Turns out checking Facebook and laughing at LOLcats makes you a more productive worker, research shows.




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Could smart glass replace curtains altogether?

Scientists have developed a glass that changes from opaque to transparent and can be adjusted for different wavelengths of light.



  • Remodeling & Design

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North Dakota town is most pricey place in America to rent an apartment

Why does the North Dakota outpost of Williston have the highest rents for a one-bedroom apartment in the entire country according to a new survey?




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Could whale-watching replace whaling in Japan?

A new coalition of Japanese tour operators is trying to seize on the country's waning interest in killing wild cetaceans.




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10 places to find back-to-school clothes on the cheap

Buying for back to school can add up, so check out these tips to make getting your kids back to class a leaner and greener experience.




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Green Festival brings eco-marketplace to L.A.

Event showcased the latest green products to eat, wear, and buy.



  • Arts & Culture

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Airbnb gives cancer patients one less thing to worry about: A safe place to sleep

Airbnb is offering free housing for cancer patients and the people who care for them.




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Hayden Place: A dreamy green workplace

If I had to work in an office, Cuningham Group Architecture's Hayden Place would be my dream green workplace.




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MNN Nest Pledge: 'Once a week, I will walk one place instead of driving'

For your health and the environment's, take at least one weekly stroll.




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LED replacements hit stores empty of 100W bulbs

Sorry to see 100-watt bulbs disappear from stores because they were energy hogs? LED bulbs will roughly match the 100-watters for size and brightness, but their




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First LED replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulb hits the market

Although several manufacturers have plans to release long-lasting, energy-sipping LED A-Line bulbs that replace the near-obsolete 100-watt incandescent, Osram S




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Walmart: The next great place to buy cheap LED bulbs?

Watch out, IKEA: Walmart jumps on the affordable LED train with the release of a line of light bulbs. Prices start at less than $10.




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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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The super-Kindle set to replace newspaper

Engadget sneaks some video of the new digital reader Kindle DX. Can it save 100 million trees per year?



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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6 things that make a workplace great

High pay and cool perks are good, but the best employers also fulfill deeper human needs.




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10-year-old keeps his promise to make the world a better place

Zander Hite's woodworking hobby started with a gift from his grandfather and a challenge to make a difference in the world.




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How to choose an eco-friendly fireplace

Is there an eco-friendly fireplace? From pellet stoves to bio-ethanol fireplaces, engineered logs and wood-burning inserts, here's an enviro breakdown.




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Big predators are showing up in surprising places more often. (That's a good sign.)

Conservation efforts are helping some large predators reclaim ancestral habitats, a new study finds.




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A new material made from spider silk and trees could replace plastic

Finnish researchers have developed a strong, flexible material from spider silk and tree cellulose.



  • Research & Innovations

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Islands of plastic give bugs a new place to breed in open ocean

The great Pacific garage patch is giving sea striders a place to breed out on the open ocean, changing the natural environment there, new research suggests.



  • Wilderness & Resources