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America's 9 most at-risk open urban spaces

It's 'open season on open space,' according to The Cultural Landscape Foundation's 2017 'Landslide' report.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The best solo hikes in North America

Some trails are more attractive for solo treks because of their blend of solitude and safety.




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How an American helped Iceland turn its youth crisis around

The 'Icelandic Model' may be the country's best export.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Mesmerizing short film 'Wrapped' imagines NYC overtaken by plants

Botanophobics may want to avert their eyes.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'One Big Home' profiles America's obsession with supersized dwellings

In the documentary "One Big Home," carpenter Thomas Bena goes behind the scenes to explores the trophy homes and "starter castles" of Martha's Vineyard.



  • Remodeling & Design

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The tap water of 170 million Americans may contain unsafe levels of radium

Radium, a naturally-occurring radioactive element that's also a known carcinogen, can be found in water systems across the U.S.




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How will the Great American Eclipse affect the solar industry?

Utilities from California to North Carolina are preparing for a brief but sharp decrease in solar production during the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21.




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America's mayors are the renewable energy champions we need right now

At the 85th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach, leaders pledge to make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2035.




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Twitter storm for 'Safe American Communities'

EPAcoal.org launches a Twitter campaign to send a strong message of support to the EPA for regulating toxic coal sludge so it doesn't enter the water supply.



  • Research & Innovations

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Why are American runners slowing down?

American runners are getting slower, and it's not because more women are running now then ever before.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Half of Americans are living with dangerous levels of air pollution

A new report from the American Lung Association finds that nearly 148 million Americans breathe unhealthy air.




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NASA brings 'aerosol Earth' into mesmerizing color

This NASA image highlights wildfires, hurricanes and dust storms to show off the Earth's air quality.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Adorable American pikas vanish from a swath of California

Even core areas of pika habitat 'are vulnerable to climate change within a timeframe of decades,' researchers say.




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How well do you know American cars?

This devilishly difficult quiz will separate the auto experts from the pretenders.




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Fracking vs. beer: Does natural gas exploration threaten America's breweries?

If fracking techniques pollute water supplies, what will happen to beer production?




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North America has millions of utility markers. This biologist sees millions of birdhouses.

Wildlife biologist Steve Barlow has invented a nest box that can be added to utility right-of-way markers across the U.S. and Canada.



  • Research & Innovations

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Extraordinary video of massive tornado will leave you mesmerized

A storm chaser captured stunning clear video of a perfect tornado in Wyoming.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Blue Ice American Organic Wheat Vodka

How does an all organic vodka hold up at a neighborhood cookout?




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Americans are taking fish antibiotics because they can't afford to see a doctor

Taking fish antibiotics instead of human drugs is a creative solution when money is tight, but it could lead to dangerous consequences.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Follow on Facebook: American Farm to Table Restaurant Guide

Traveling in the states this summer? You’ll want to follow this Facebook page to help you find farm-to-table restaurants all over the country.




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American love affair with a well-hydrated lawn is stronger than ever

Despite the 'D' word, a new survey finds that Americans are still smitten with lush residential landscapes.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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11 of America's grandest dams

These dams, like the Hoover, the Diablo, the Shasta and the Grand Coulee, have helped to shape America.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Americans don't understand their infotainment systems

From frustrating voice recognition to built-in apps, consumers either don't know they're there or can't figure them out. But relief is in sight.




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10 live web cams that will mesmerize you

Looking for something to take you away from all that ever-filling inbox? Relief is just a couple clicks away with these hypnotic webcam feeds.



  • Arts & Culture

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Do you know what's made in America?

Test your knowledge of where products come from and find out if you're a savvy consumer by taking this Made in the USA quiz.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Are Americans getting greener?

A new survey reveals that overall, nearly 70 percent of U.S. consumers purchase green products or services.




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Americans push back on proposed fee increases at national parks

The U.S. Interior Department is reportedly backing away from the plan after receiving a flood of disapproving public comments.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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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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IKEA to pay American employees actual living wages starting in 2015

The blue- and yellow-clad home furnishings behemoth plans to add 17 percent more green to the paychecks of employees who earn minimum wage.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Americans bought so many Legos that the company tried to get us to stop

Denmark-based Lego is the world's most profitable toy-maker. But when it reported a revenue decline for early 2016, the news was just what the company wanted.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Hints of hope emerge in deadly American bat plague

White-nose syndrome is still spreading wildly, but a few bat colonies may be showing signs of resistance.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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American bat epidemic jumps the Rockies

After killing 7 million bats in eastern North America, white-nose syndrome just made a 1,300-mile leap west.




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America spent a fortune on the solar eclipse — and it was worth every penny

American employers may have paid a steep price for the eclipse, but it was just what the nation needed.




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America's love-hate history with trees

From the earliest efforts at clear-cutting to our continued assault on national lands, we love our forests ... even as we continue to put the squeeze on them.




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Your daily dose of turmeric, now in a cordial

New Hampshire distillery Tamworth turns the healthy spice into a tribute to Alexander Von Humboldt, the "forgotten father of environmentalism."




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Poll reveals more Americans believe in climate change

The percentage of Americans who believe the climate is changing has grown, and 64% of Americans favor regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.



  • Climate & Weather

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Mark Zuckerberg tops list of most generous Americans with nearly $1 billion gift

With a donation of $970 million, the Facebook co-founder has become the country's top philanthropist for 2013.




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In the Green Room: Indigo Girls help Native Americans

Video: Chuck interviews the Indigo Girls about their nonprofit, Honor the Earth.



  • Arts & Culture

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One in 15 Americans detect phantom smells

6.5 percent of Americans over the age of 40 experience phantom odors, but we're not sure what causes this sensation.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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More money is being spent on America's urban parks (but there's still room for improvement)

Despite an uptick in public spending, 30% of city residents live more than a 10-minute walk from the nearest park, according to the 2018 City Park Facts report.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Atlanta, Seattle named first winners in American Cities Climate Challenge

The two cities will receive substantial financial and technical assistance from Bloomberg Philanthropies to help combat combat climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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Behold, the New American Home 2012

The New American Home 2012, the official show home of the International Builders' Show, is revealed to be a boxy and modern beauty that's smaller and more effic



  • Remodeling & Design

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'A Fierce Green Fire': The untold story of America's environmental movement

Filmmaker Mark Kitchell talks to MNN about the need to understand the birth and life of the green movement in the U.S.



  • Arts & Culture

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The surprising force behind America's monster hurricanes

How the Sahara Desert both contributes to and checks the formation of big hurricanes.



  • Climate & Weather

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New American chestnut offers carbon storage solution

This month, scientists and tree lovers celebrate the 2nd birthday of a hybrid chestnut tree that may be a force in reducing the impacts of climate change.



  • Research & Innovations

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Gogoro's Smartscooter might scoot into North America sooner

You can now get a charge out of its new go-anywhere GoCharger.




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Forget horsepower, Americans buy cars for the technology

As CES proves, the gadgets are more important than the color and the trim package.




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Americans are trading in EVs ... for SUVs

Low gas prices, and crossovers with 30 mpg, mean that only a quarter of hybrid and electric buyers are getting another one.




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American Humane Association fires back at Hollywood Reporter cruelty claims

Nonprofit, which monitors the health and safety of animals in the entertainment industry, calls the expose a distortion of the truth.



  • Arts & Culture

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Americans are curbing their love affair with beef

Americans are curbing their love affair with beef and the result is a 10 percent reduction in food-related emissions.