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Ignorance is bliss: 4 in 10 Americans aware of incandescent phase-out

According to Osram Sylvania's 6th annual Socket Survey, not too many folks realize that 40W and 60W incandescent bulbs will go bye-bye come Jan 1.




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Mesmerizing time-lapse captures star trails over desert landmarks

Take a stunning journey through the night skies over Monument Valley, Trona Pinnacles and Red Rock Canyon.




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Mesmerizing time-lapse captures rare cloud phenomenon in Grand Canyon

In 'Kaibab Elegy,' filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović show us a full cloud inversion at Grand Canyon National Park.



  • Climate & Weather

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Meet the cecropia moth, the largest moth in North America

If you think it looks cool, wait till you see its caterpillars.




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Six American cars that wave the flag

Detroit is back from the brink with some cars worth a second look. It's not just about bankruptcy anymore.




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The top 10 hardest-working towns in America

The country may be filled with hardworking employees, but a new poll shows no one is working harder than the residents of Columbia, Mo.




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Scouting 2.0: The evolution of merit badges

Hoping to stay relevant to today's kids, scouting puts an emphasis on new kinds of skills.




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This 10-year-old is speaking up for America's national parks

Robbie Bond wants to inspire kids and their families to protect our national lands.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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High camp: 13 must-haves for the Great Backyard American Campout '13

Plan on roughing it as part of the Great American Backyard Campout later this month? Don't leave behind your flask, flashlight.




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All 'Merican: Independence Day entertaining gear from the AMDC

Aadd a dash of homegrown design to your Fourth of July blowout with items designed and/or sold by members of the American Design Club.



  • Remodeling & Design

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10 items you didn't know were made in America

In honor of American Made Matters Day, we rounded up 10 products manufactured in the U.S.




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Martha-approved, American-made gear for your next BBQ or backyard bash

Since nothing quite says 'U.S.A.' like summertime grilling and imbibing, consider these entertaining must-haves from the Martha Stewart American Made Market.




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9 of North America's most fascinating kettle lakes

These glacial gifts offer a glimpse into our prehistoric and cultural past.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In praise of American cars

Once painfully uncompetitive, the U.S.-made automobile is clawing its way back with good-looking designs, attention to detail, and even respectable fuel economy




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BRIGHTER LIVING: America on the Move

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: A handy website to help you stay active and fit.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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America's 10 worst man-made environmental disasters

Most disasters lie outside human control, but some of the world’s most devastating events have been caused by humans.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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9 ways to resist the siren call of consumerism

These simple ways can help you say 'no' to capitalism and make the world a better place.




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This restaurant takes its Nicest Place in America honor seriously

Yassin's Falafel House, a refugee-owned business in Tennessee, keeps that honor top of mind by always giving back to the community.




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Which fruit do American kids love best?

Kids are fond of one fruit in particular, but most still aren't eating enough fruit each day.




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What do America's car buyers want?

One day consumers are giving up their SUVs, and the next day they want them back. It's enough to drive an auto company CEO crazy. The bottom line: Watch what co




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When gas prices go up, Americans buy green

Americans tend to buy more fuel-efficient cars when prices at the pump go up.




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Is this America's first electric school bus?

The all-electric bus costs about $175,000 but is expected to help school districts save $11,000 per year in fuel costs.




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Why Americans are less happy with their new cars

For many reasons, happiness with new cars and trucks is hitting a five-year low.




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America's rudest drivers are ... in Idaho?

Everyone assumes that wild and wooly New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York have this nailed, but not so!




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Americans are selling green cars and buying SUVs

$2.50 a gallon gas makes a compelling case for crossovers and big fuel hogs.




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That coffee Chick-fil-A is giving away all February? Small farmers in Central America were paid fairly for it

The chicken chain is working with THRIVE to purchase coffee from farmers who can by-pass the middleman and get paid up to 10x more for their beans.




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Americans are quietly preserving 56 million acres of private land

U.S. landowners voluntarily protect more land (and water) than all national parks in the lower 48 states, a new census shows.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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America's favorite farmers markets

Three markets were chosen as America's favorites. Was your favorite market at the top?




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America's Favorite Farmers Market contest returns

A webinar with last year’s winners will kick off this year’s contest.




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A look at America's Favorite Farmers Market

Opening day at the Collingswood Farmers Market in New Jersey is a huge success.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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America chooses its favorite farmers markets

Find out if your favorite farmers market won in American Farmland Trust’s annual contest.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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America votes for its favorite farmers markets

The results are in for American Farmland Trust’s 2011 America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest. Did your favorite market win?




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Blue Legacy - St. Louis: Upstream America

Learn about the importance of the city that marks a dividing line in the Mississippi River.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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More and more, America's recyclable plastic is being burned, not recycled

Incineration has become America's stopgap solution following China's crackdown on imported foreign waste, and it's hurting low-income communities.




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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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This African-American female scientist helped launch the space race

The movie "Hidden Figures" is the story of the African-American trailblazers who helped win the space race. Now NASA is naming a building after one of them.




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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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Walk between the Smokies on North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge

SkyBridge, North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, opened earlier this year in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. And now it's ready for Christmas.




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VW pushes eco-diesels -- and reaches out to American soccer moms

Volkswagen is trying to convince Americans that its TDI diesels are as environmentally friendly as hybrids, and it's using sports marketing to get the message a




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Why solar is booming in Latin America

Fom Argentina to Mexico, solar in Latin America is likely to grow like gangbusters in the coming years.




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The story behind America's deadliest drug epidemic

New book about the painkiller industry has already been optioned by Warner Bros.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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We're celebrating 'Friendsgiving' in rural America

When the only way to visit your neighbors is to hop into a car, holiday parties take on a deeper significance.




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This creature is so terrifying it was named after America's goriest act of revenge

A terrifying, meat-eating worm is named after John Bobbitt — you know, that terrible episode from 1993 involving Lorena Bobbit and a big knife.




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6 of North America's loneliest roads

You may think you like spending time alone, but these deserted roads stretch for hundreds of miles through remote areas with nary another human around.




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America 2026: How Trains Will Make Your Commute Better

America 2026: How Trains Will Make Your Commute Better



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Drones converge on Mount Fuji for a mesmerizing dance party

Behold, an aerial ballet performed by LED-equipped flying robots.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Should Americans have to choose between health care and a smartphone?

Health care is essential, but so is a smartphone if you want to get a job or even sign up for health care ... despite what Jason Chaffetz says.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Explore America's Parks (Page 2)

More of MNN's user guides for some of the best national, state and local parks in the United States. Explore America's parks with this series.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Explore America's Parks

This is part of Explore America's Parks, a series of user's guides to national, state and local park systems across the United States. We'll be adding new parks



  • Wilderness & Resources

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National Park of American Samoa: A user's guide

The National Park of American Samoa isn’t the sort of place you visit on your way to some other destination. You have to really want to be here. It’s a 5 ½



  • Wilderness & Resources