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'Monsanto Protection Act': Take action to get it repealed

Ask your representative to support the Merkley Amendment, which would repeal the 'Monsanto Protection Act.'




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Beech trees are taking over some U.S. forests

Climate change is enabling a beech boom, according to a 30-year study, and that may spell ecological trouble.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Sex, Lies and Butterflies': Documentary takes a high-def look at these extraordinary insects

You may think of butterflies simply as colorful garden pollinators, but there's so much more to these beautiful insects!




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9 lethal hot springs you don't want to take a dip in

Hot springs are generally considered to be destinations of rest and relaxation, but that's not always the case!




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Get out in nature and take a #NatureSelfie this Earth Day

If nothing else, taking a picture of yourself in nature for Earth Day will get you outside.




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Cambia tu viejo: President Calderon's new take on climate action

Mexican president proves himself a visionary with a sense of humor at the Cancun Climate summit.



  • Research & Innovations

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This film takes you down Alaska's Inside Passage in a wooden canoe

In "The Passage," a family recounts past adventures and explores the meaning of kinship on a grand Alaskan journey.



  • Arts & Culture

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All-women film team takes on border wall on behalf of all at-risk wildlife

In "Ay, Mariposa," conservation filmmakers highlight the people, animals, and fragile habitats impacted by the barrier at the border.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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It takes this dragonfly 3 generations to complete its annual, 1,000-mile migration

Covering thousands of miles on three-inch wings, the common green darner dragonfly completes a multi-generation journey every year.




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5 questions you should ask yourself before taking a selfie with an animal

The barrage of Darwin Award-worthy and just plain cruel animal selfie photos in the news is our cue for a reality check.




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Battle of the brands: Ford takes on Toyota in new hybrid ads

The Detroit automaker gets a touch of campaign fever with new marketing aimed to take down the competition.




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11 surprising artisanal careers that are taking off

Today’s artisanal movement is more than a fad. From specialty foods to hand-forged earrings, the rise of 21st century artisans is the start of a new economy.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Plans for orbiting lunar outpost take shape

The Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway will facilitate exploration missions of the moon and serve as a gateway for deep space missions to Mars.




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Lawsuit takes aim at Christo's 'Over the River' project

Twenty years after artist Christo and his late wife announced plans to drape the Arkansas River in Colorado with 5.9 miles of fabric, the project has hit one mo



  • Arts & Culture

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CERN takes a break from the search for Higgs Boson particle

One of the world's most elusive particles will stay hidden a while longer, it seems. Scientists at the gigantic Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator



  • Research & Innovations

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Scott Kelly's new memoir takes the romance out of living in space

In his book, "Endurance," astronaut Scott Kelly lays bare the highs and lows of living through NASA's longest single spaceflight.




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Take a deep dive into these underwater photos

The best underwater images from the Natural History Museum's annual wildlife photographer competition make up 'Unforgettable Underwater Photography.'



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Look Big' takes a humorous yet helpful approach to wild animal encounters

From a moose to a tick, from a coyote to a cockroach, author Rachel Levin walks us through what to do in her book, "Look Big."




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Take a cruise to the North Pacific garbage patch

For a mere $10,000, you can book a seat on a 20-day working cruise to a giant patch of floating plastic trash.




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Take a shower strike for clean water

Well Aware is an international nonprofit organization that has transformed thousands of lives in Kenya and Tanzania. Sarah Evans founded the organization.




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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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The sharing economy is taking on a whole new meaning these days

Companies like Airbnb and Uber are feeling the pandemic pinch, but neighborly sharing is on its way up, and that's a good thing.




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New Horizons snaps breathtaking views of Pluto

Best-Ever Pluto Photos Show Breathtaking Views of Dwarf Planet




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Is the FDA going to take away our wood-aged artisanal cheese?

The FDA issued a statement, and then a clarification about that statement, about aging cheese on wood. What does it mean?




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FDA can ignore taking action on overuse of antibiotics in livestock if it wants, says court

Even if the FDA knows something is harmful, it seems no one can make them do anything about it.




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Burger King takes soda off the kids' menu, but parents still have the final say

Changes on fast-food menus are a step in the right direction, but the task of finding healthy food falls to parents.




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Historic Taco Bell store evades demolition by taking brief road trip

Like the space shuttle Endeavour but cheesier, Taco Bell 'Numero Uno' relocates from its original Southern California home.



  • Arts & Culture

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Takeout is changing the restaurant business

Restaurants are redesigning themselves to accommodate the rise in take-out orders.




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Biodynamic gardening takes holistic approach to the soil

Method creates a healthy system of plants, animals and soil while considering celestial effects on life.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Hubble takes snapshots of interstellar comet as it careens by Earth

Scientists say C/2019 Q4 is a comet from another galaxy.




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When these stars meet, the explosion will take over our night sky

The collision between these stars in 2083 will be impossible to miss.




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Flash mob takes over farmers market

Dancers appear from out of nowhere to amuse vendors and shoppers at a California farmers market.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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7 things to take for a waste-free farmers market trip

As seasonal farmers market begin to open, make sure you take what you need to be waste-free at the farmers market.




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Stevens Institute of Technology takes 2015 Solar Decathlon by storm

The third time's a charm for the resiliency-minded contender from New Jersey.



  • Remodeling & Design

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EPA takes on trailer park owner over water testing

Residents of a trailer park in Wyoming are fine with drinking bottled water, but the EPA says the park's owner should be doing more testing.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In Seattle, curbside composting takes a turn for the litigious

Hey nosey garbage man, you got a warrant?




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Rescuers take plastic fork out of sea turtle's nose

The turtle survived, but a video of the ordeal demonstrates why recycling can be a matter of life and death.




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Christmas Bird Count takes off Dec. 14

Grab your binoculars and help scientists study bird populations in the 2019 edition of the world's longest running citizen-science survey.




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Watch a massive bald eagle take off from a Boston street in slow motion

A massive bald eagle is filmed in slow motion taking off from a street in Melrose, near Boston.




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Take a walk through Atlanta's Doll's Head Trail

Constitution Lakes Nature Preserve is home to a unique art walk dotted with visitor-made pieces constructed entirely from found objects.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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14 breathtaking photos of one of the most amazing migrations in the world

Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes gather every year at this one spot in central Nebraska.




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Take a visual tour through England's Lake District National Park

England's Lake District National Park, the U.K.'s most popular national park, offers unforgettable hikes and views.




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Washington to take on several environmental and energy issues

While cap and trade and the Gulf Oil Spill dominate headlines, congress is taking on issues ranging from Asian Carp to jobs in National Parks.




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Radical coffee cup design takes aim at plastic lids

The paper Unocup ditches plastic in a bid to reduce waste and improve ergonomics.




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California is generating so much solar energy, it's paying other states to take it

Massive investment coupled with falling prices has created a perfect renewable storm in the Golden State.




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'Up in Arms': Book reveals more of the story behind the Bundys' takeover of national lands

Author John Temple was granted unprecedented access to the controversial family.




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You can take in a concert 333 feet underground in Cumberland Caverns

Cumberland Caverns Live is a concert venue in Tennessee located in a cave 333 feet underground.



  • Arts & Culture

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How to take care of newborn puppies

Puppies are born blind and mostly deaf, so they rely on you to meet all of their needs. From feeding to warmth, here's how to care for a newborn puppy.




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Take a tour of 11 White House Christmas trees

Find out which holiday theme was used by Jackie Kennedy, Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton.




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Take a guess what Gumshoes are made of

Carefully "harvested" from the streets of Amsterdam, sticky gum litter is put to good use in these kicks.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion