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Asking if animals can feel pain isn't really about science

Scientists argue over whether some animals have the brains for suffering.




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Fish and chip shops in UK are serving endangered shark meat

A new study used DNA testing to reveal shark meat being sold under generic fish names.




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Over 1,000 mutilated dolphins have washed up on French coast

The gruesome deaths raise serious questions about the practices of fishing trawlers.




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'Artifishal' doc film explores the murky world of salmon farms and hatcheries

It takes the controversial stance that more fish doesn't necessarily mean better fish.




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Farmed salmon isn't naturally pink or red

If it weren't for an added colorant, it would be grey or white like most of the other fish on display at the store.




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Monbiot on Theft of our Past, Kunstler on our Future

The American public is deathly afraid of the kind of changes we actually face -- such as, the end of consumer culture, the gross loss of value in suburban real estate (which




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Quote of the Day: George Monbiot on Handouts Resprayed Green

In the UK and Canada, manufacturers are urging the government to give consumers money to get old cars off the road and into newer, lower emission vehicles and "catalyse a new low carbon transport revolution." George




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Survey: Is There Room in the Environmental Movement for "Non-Scientific" Causes?

George Monbiot is at it again, causing controversy by saying "Environmentalism may be emotional but it should always be based on science, not like the wishful thinking behind natural remedies."-Environmentalism must be fact based and there is no room




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EvanEco goes to the Carnival, Monbiot on Biochar, Accidental Eco Maniac Highlights Women + Water, and More

EvanEco: Carnival of the Green 172 by Don Bosch "Got milk? Grab a glass of the white stuff and a chocolate chip cookie, and join me for some green bloggy goodness..."Guardian Ethical Living: Ethical Superstore and Natural Collection merge into giant




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Are We Drowning in Dystopias?

Images via Cop15 opening film 'Please Help The World' This is the first in a series of guest posts by journalist and climate change communications strategist Ella Saltmarshe When we think about the future of the world, it's mostly bad. I'm not sure when




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Monbiot: We’re on the verge of carmageddon

Actually, we have been down this road before...




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Do electric cars generate as much particulate pollution as gas and diesel powered cars?

No they don't. Whether or not you buy into this study, the fact remains that cars are cars are cars.




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It's time to free ourselves from our "thrall to the metal god"

George Monbiot on how electric vehicles are not the answer.




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UK hotel chain promises solar on 70 more locations

Even with falling subsidies, solar still makes sense.




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Sorry, Trump. US coal plant retirements second highest ever

2018 was not a good year for those fighting the war against the war against coal.




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Supermarket cuts emissions 53%, offsets rest

This is how to do climate action the right way.




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Miracle material could eliminate cracked smartphone screens

The material could also one day charge our devices.




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Go ahead and AVA Byte of fresh produce from this countertop garden

This soil-free smart garden promises fresh greens and veggies that are grown as local as it gets.




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Greenpeace tech product guide ranks Apple, Samsung low on repairability

A consumer product guide compiled along with iFixit shows which brands make it easy to fix our gadgets and which don't.




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Massive Norwegian data center will be fully powered by renewable energy

The data center will be the largest in the world.




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Johns Hopkins sets record for drone blood delivery flight

The new study shows that drones can handle longer aid delivery trips than previously thought.




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This super-bright LED strap light is ridiculously useful (Review)

Personal lighting just took a huge leap forward with the Kogalla RA.




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Your new indoor garden could be a tree -- a Living Farming Tree, that is

This aeroponic indoor gardening system from the Italian startup Hexagro is modular, scalable, and automated.




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Solar powered supercapacitor produces hydrogen fuel and electricity

The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future.




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7 smart methods to remember most everything

Alarms, notifications, and digital lists can only go so far; instead, use these tricks and your own brain power to learn things by heart.




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Automated hydroponic gardens help you grow fresh produce indoor year-round

Grow some of your own greens, veggies, and herbs indoors with one of these automated hydroponic growing systems.




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QSun wearable nags you about putting on your sunscreen

Sunshine is wonderful, but you can have too much of a good thing. This device measures it.




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Reconfigurable canopy uses drones to move its modules around (Video)

This example of programmable architecture uses lightweight materials and drones to help it adapt to environmental changes.




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Enough with the Smart Home and Smart City already

Has anything really changed since 1939?




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10 endangered species the Trump administration may kill off entirely

A new report describes the 10 species most at risk from policies proposed by the current administration.




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This simple trick has saved 1000s of rare seabirds from death

Between 2002 and 2015, these 'streamer lines' helped reduce seabird by-catch in Alaskan fisheries by 78%.




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I.P. Freely - On The Organic Cabbages

What makes this post great for today




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Sweden's Green Car Explosion

At this week's Clean Vehicles and Fuels conference in Stockholm, city officials released an updated survey showing that 50 percent of city residents would consider shopping for a "miljöbil" when they buy their next car. That's a huge increase from




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E-Paper Surpasses Dead Trees In Life-Cycle Test

We've written about e-paper here and while the idea seems nifty, it's hard not to think that improving online readers might be the best option rather than adding another electronic gadget to the overladen waste stream. But in a new study from the




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Cycling Across Scandinavia: Rudolf Steiner Found, Thanks to James Turell

Leaving Boras takes us past a




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Tree Ring Study Heats Up Battle of Climate Change Skeptics Against Scientists

Can't we all stop fencing for political position and start talking about using the overwhelming amount of data to solve problems?




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Passion House prefab: 400 square feet of Nordic design

Their priorities certainly are different than ours are.




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Would you send your child to daycare in the forest?

With daycare costs rising, perhaps ditching the building is not such a crazy idea.




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Why antibiotic resistance is so low in Sweden

In the war between antibiotics and bacteria, bacteria often seems to be winning … but not in places like Sweden and Denmark.




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'NaturePlay' film reveals Scandinavia's amazing nature-based education system

This new award-winning documentary reveals the stark contrasts between America's obsession with standardized tests, at the cost of everything else, and Scandinavia's embrace of all things nature-based. It's clear which is the more successful approach.




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I grew up in a house that looked like a 'hygge' postcard. It was a lot of work.

For those of us who actually live in rustic homes in cold climates, the household items that define the 'hygge' decorating trend are a matter of survival.




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Norway wants tourists to slow down and travel more sustainably

Cruise ships and Disney's 'Frozen' have led to crowds of unprecedented size, about which Norwegians are not entirely happy.




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'There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather' is a Scandinavian mom's guide to raising kids

Written by one of my favorite bloggers, this new book will inspire and guide readers to instill a love for nature in their children.




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Finland is offering free trips to people in need of happiness lessons

For three days this summer, a local host could show you why their country consistently ranks among the happiest in the world.




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Finnish concept of 'sisu' is all about our magical hidden strength

The cultural construct describes the enigmatic inner power that pushes people to get through hardships.




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Get ready for the onslaught of "smart plastic incineration"

You are going to hear a lot about this. It makes everybody's problems go poof. Just don't mention the CO2.




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How Impossible and Beyond Burgers are weathering a tide of food snobbery

Once these plant-based meats showed up in fast food chains, they ceased to be cool.




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Amazon has been shipping expired food to customers

Beef jerky, coffee creamer, and baby formula have all shown up well past their expiry date, threatening consumer healthy and angering brands.




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Retro-modern Scottish tiny house is all about simple comforts

The light-filled interior of this well-insulated and cleverly designed tiny home imparts a sense of relaxation and well-being.




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Large-scale floating offshore wind power is finally here

A new, 50MW floating offshore wind farm just got approved. Why does this matter?