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How to fight climate change: Invest in inner cities

A new online investing platform will fund energy-efficiency improvements for churches and nonprofits in poor neighborhoods.




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Bin Laden and oil: Some things change, others stay the same

In the 10 years since Osama bin Laden became a household name, we have fought a war on terror, watched oil prices skyrocket and continued to get oil from the sa




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For the first time, a mammal species is extinct because of human-induced climate change

The Bramble Cay melomys lost most of its habitat to rising sea levels.




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Climate change throws nature's timing out of whack

Timing matters: Flowers bloom, insects emerge, birds migrate, and planting and hunting seasons are carefully coordinated times in order to take advantage of wha



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8 ways the 'Internet of Things' will change the way we work

From data storage to time-saving, a seamless network of everyday objects in the workplace would make offices more efficient and productive in a variety of ways.




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How changes in barometric pressure affect the human body

From your blood pressure to your vision, here's how barometric pressure might affect you.



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10 lifestyle changes that could significantly lessen your cancer risk

Experts believe that between one-third and one-half of cancers are preventable. Here's what you can do.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How climate change could make mercury pollution worse

Mercury pollution and climate change are both unintended consequences of burning fossil fuels for centuries.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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It's illegal to have a rain barrel in Colorado, but that's about to change

State legislators in Colorado are working to make it legal for residents to harvest rainwater for irrigation.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How emoji have changed language

Emoji can add emotion and intent to emails and texts, but can they ever become their own language?



  • Arts & Culture

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'Smart' window design instantly changes tint depending on air temperature

Korean scientists create energy-saving windows that reflect heat in the summer and absorb it during the winter.



  • Research & Innovations

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Upcoming IPCC climate change report leaked by skeptics

Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report.



  • Climate & Weather

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Al Gore launches 'Reality Drop' to counter climate change denial

New tool rewards users for 'dropping' climate change facts into different online forums or comments on trending articles.



  • Arts & Culture

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Hurricane Michele Bachmann? Viral video endorses name change

The tongue-in-cheek campaign, courtesy of 350.org, proposes naming storms after climate change deniers.




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Girl Scouts file lawsuit against Boy Scouts over name change

The Girl Scouts claim trademark infringement after boy scouts drop the word 'boy.'



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4 ways climate change can scorch the U.S. economy

A trio of U.S. financial giants have teamed up to spell out why the American economy can't afford runaway climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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Climate change hurts economy, EPA chief says

In her first speech as EPA administrator, Gina McCarthy argues 'climate change isn't an environmental issue. It's a fundamental economic challenge.'



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Endangered West Coast oysters could thrive due to climate change

West Coast oysters can’t catch a break. A study suggests that while climate change could boost their numbers, it might unleash more invasive "oyster drills."




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Why invasive plants love climate change

As climate change affects the world, invasive species are finding new, more hospitable places to call home.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Katie Leclerc changes her diet, adopts deaf dog

Katie Leclerc's character gets a food truck on 'Switched at Birth.'



  • Arts & Culture

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Why the definition of sustainability must change

The co-founder of Soshal Group says if we want to influence the future of ethical business, we have to talk about it differently.




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This new soap molecule may change cleaning products forever

University of Minnesota researchers claim to have created a 'perfect' soap molecule that's better for the environment.




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What climate change means for New England's maple trees

Trees in Vermont and New Hampshire are becoming stressed and are producing less syrup.



  • Climate & Weather

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Stewart Brand's idea of a 'Whole Earth' changed our world (and he's not done yet)

Stewart Brand, creator of the Whole Earth Catalog, helped shape the future we live in now.



  • Arts & Culture

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13 stunning images that amplify the impacts of climate change

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year contest captures how humanity is coping with climate change.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Leaked report confirms climate change and extreme weather connection

A new IPCC report is about to come out that proves what we all know already -- there is most definitely a connection between climate change and extreme weather.



  • Climate & Weather

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If beating climate change is the goal, does motivation matter?

Worried about input costs, beer titan Molson Coors went green mainly to save green. If the end result - less waste - is to the planet's benefit, why should we c



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Michael Bloomberg endorses Barack Obama, 'a president to lead on climate change'

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's surprise endorsement of Obama follows the devastating effect of Hurricane Sandy on New York City and the Northeast.




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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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State of the Union: Obama urges action on climate change

President Barack Obama took a strong stance on fighting climate change, "for the sake of our children and our future."




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An Inconvenient Change: Why is it so hard?

It's easy to blame the corporates, the governments, the multi-nationals. But how different is it on the local level, the personal level?




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108 ski areas sign declaration calling for action on climate change

Fearful of late summers and early springs trimming their seasons, ski areas all over the United States are calling for action on climate change policy.



  • Climate & Weather

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Obama unveils new U.S. climate change plan

Arguing that 'Americans are already paying the price of inaction,' Obama unveiled an unprecedented national climate strategy in a sweltering speech Tuesday.



  • Climate & Weather

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New map identifies ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change

Southern Asia, western Europe and southern Australia are among the areas at most risk.



  • Climate & Weather

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Ford using Big Data to fight climate change

Crunching the numbers yields dividends, like a calculator that can measure the green score of electric cars anywhere in the country.




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John Kerry: Climate change is a 'fearsome weapon of mass destruction'

In a speech in Indonesia, Secretary of State John Kerry also derided "head in the sand" climate change deniers.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why fixing climate change may turn out to be a bargain

If things like saved lives and prevented illnesses have a dollar value, efforts to stabilize the climate might pay for themselves, two studies find.



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Climate change jokes brings levity to NRDC fundraiser

Environmental org's 'Night of Comedy' brings laughter amidst a changing political landscape and growing concern over the impact of climate change.



  • Arts & Culture

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U.S. and China reach historic deal on climate change

In a surprise announcement, Earth's two largest economies revealed a game-changing agreement to cut carbon emissions.



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Changes in gut flora linked to Type 2 diabetes

Researchers find distinct differences in the intestinal bacteria between patients who have type 2 diabetes and those who do not.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How T-shirt sales changed an African boy's life

Watch how one man's donation contributed to surgery that enabled 3-year-old Congo native Loic Mbeze to walk.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Want to change the world? Then get on this bus

Do Good Bus offers a fun way to help others and make friends by connecting volunteers with community causes and each other.




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Power of Purpose: How Companies Can Spark Real Social Change

Learn how Aflac and other companies are using the power of their brands to speak out on major public policy issues and social missions.




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If we want more people in the U.S. to donate organs, we might have to change how we ask

To solve organ shortages, some places are making it the norm to have people opt out of organ donation.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Joshua trees face extinction by 2070 unless we address climate change

The quirky Joshua tree may be nearly gone in 50 years if we don't battle climate change.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Climate change news o' the day

NASA loses a CO2 monitoring satellite, plans for new coal plants are being shelved, and the price of CO2 credits drops out on the European market.



  • Climate & Weather

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If your apple tastes mealier, you can blame climate change

Japanese scientists have discovered that some apples have changed in flavor and firmness over the past few decades. Science says climate change may be to blame.




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Bill Gates discusses polio, climate change and Steve Jobs during Reddit AMA

Polio could be wiped out by 2018, but Gates says it will require investment and hard work.



  • Research & Innovations

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6 ways GM will change under Mary Barra

Mary Barra is a GM insider, but she's also a change agent who will continue the company's aggressive comeback.




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Climate change's kryptonite: The green rock that could help save our planet

Olivine is a miracle green rock that absorbs carbon dioxide naturally from the air.



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