ai The Green Free School in Denmark focuses on a sustainable future By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:27:13 +0000 Denmark's Green Free School in Copenhagen focuses on creating a sustainable future for all. Full Article Responsible Living
ai Cherry Sweet and Sour Fizz Cocktail By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Aug 2015 18:00:00 +0000 Vodka, limoncello, lime juice and cherry simple syrup come together with just a little bitter flavor, too. Full Article Beverages
ai The Foodee food scanner raises more questions than it answers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:59:54 +0000 Our food system is broken and a smart scanner is not going to fix it. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ai How to make fresh sour mix for cocktails By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 17:20:12 +0000 Forget the big plastic jug of cloying pre-made mix. Fresh sour mix is easy to make and it's versatile, too. Full Article Recipes
ai How do I ripen produce? Never wonder again By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:40:00 +0000 This handy guide helps you figure out how to handle certain fruits and vegetables. Full Article Healthy Eating
ai The truth about the tree that grows 'brains' and scares small children By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:21:58 +0000 The creepy bodark tree produces unnervingly strange fruit. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ai Clearing the air about low-sulfur fuel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 20:21:34 +0000 The EPA is proposing new low-sulfur gasoline be phased in starting in 2017. Everybody's happy — well, everyone except Big Oil. Full Article Transportation
ai Pulling back the curtain on Cuba's emission problem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:09:48 +0000 Trade embargoes have kept Cuba's cars stuck in the '60s, complete with pitch-black diesel and nasty hydrocarbons. Full Article Guest Columnist
ai Micro mollusk from Borneo is world's tiniest snail By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:41:04 +0000 Micro Mollusk Breaks Record for World's Tiniest Snail Full Article Animals
ai Ozone hole nears record-breaking size again By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 15:56:44 +0000 The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica is nearing record-breaking size again, scientists say. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ai Dark matter 'hairs' may grow out of Earth By www.space.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 15:57:54 +0000 Astronomers think dark matter forms fine-grained but incredibly long streams throughout the universe. Full Article Space
ai The brain is a 'mosaic' of male and female traits By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:38:12 +0000 There is no such thing as a "male brain" or a "female brain," new research finds. Full Article Research & Innovations
ai Lightest metal ever is 99.9 percent air By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:16:11 +0000 How do you build the world’s lightest metal? Make it mainly from air, according to scientists. Full Article Research & Innovations
ai Meet Tayna, the faintest ancient galaxy yet By www.space.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Dec 2015 17:19:34 +0000 Noticing the galaxy was a lucky catch by the Hubble telescope. Full Article Space
ai Could cleaner air be worsening global warming? By www.livescience.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 17:33:55 +0000 Warming trends have spiked in certain areas of the world as we battle against smog. Full Article Climate & Weather
ai You only need 2 things to avoid low back pain By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:49:24 +0000 All you need to avoid lower back pain is a steady exercise program and a bit of education. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ai Imported hot sauces may contain lead By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:22:09 +0000 About 16 percent of hot sauces tested from Mexico and South America had lead in them. If you’re concerned about the lead in your hot sauce, try making your own. Full Article Healthy Eating
ai FDA aims to curb painkiller abuse By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:52:58 +0000 The FDA recommends reducing the number of refills for popular narcotic painkillers, and requiring that doctors write a prescription. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ai Magnet treatment device for migraines approved by FDA By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:23:51 +0000 The use-at-home device that treats migraines with a pulse of magnetic energy has shown significant promise in clinical trials. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ai FDA's new anti-smoking campaign aimed squarely at kids By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 18:02:30 +0000 The Food and Drug Administration is launching its first national campaign to prevent and reduce smoking among young people. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ai Bill aims to make personal care products safer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2015 21:35:36 +0000 The Personal Care Product Safety Act would give the FDA more regulatory muscle to ensure that the ingredients used in these products are safe. Full Article Protection & Safety
ai Don't hold your breath if you're waiting for the new nutrition labels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:32:35 +0000 The new nutrition labels would have updated serving sizes and identified added sugars, but the FDA has put an indefinite hold on them. Full Article Healthy Eating
ai That coffee Chick-fil-A is giving away all February? Small farmers in Central America were paid fairly for it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 16:40:27 +0000 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. Full Article Beverages
ai Christmas dinner wine pairings made easy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2013 14:41:57 +0000 Turkey? Roast beef? Lasagna? Vegetarian? Ham? Whatever your Christmas dinner, I have a great sustainable wine choice for the perfect pairing. Full Article Beverages
ai New book highlights California’s sustainable winegrowing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 21:26:47 +0000 “Down to Earth” highlights the sustainability inititaives at several of California’s wineries and opens up your sustainable wine choices. Full Article Beverages
ai Roundup cover-up? Book paints troubling portrait of the world's most popular weed killer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:40:16 +0000 Carey Gillam’s book "Whitewash" finds that glyphosate, the chemical in Monsanto’s Roundup, is everywhere – and evidence that it causes harm has been suppressed. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ai Sea salt contains an alarming amount of microplastics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Jun 2018 22:46:46 +0000 You're ingesting microplastics when you consume this trendy salt source. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ai Unpaid FDA inspectors tackle high-risk facilities as shutdown continues By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:39:59 +0000 The government shutdown has forced the Food and Drug Administration to significantly reduce the number of inspections it's able to do. Full Article Protection & Safety
ai Zero-emission fuel cell backup power now available for RVs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2011 15:01:23 +0000 Unit from Germany is the answer for off-grid campsites, providing access to 'Glee' reruns, night lighting and microwaves that brown. Full Article Transportation
ai How Hyundai is making a car that helps grow fish and produce By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 19:49:55 +0000 Hyundai provided its ix35 fuel-cell car as part of a unique and sustainable city garden in London. Full Article Transportation
ai Driving Hyundai's no-compromises fuel-cell car By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 16:10:20 +0000 Hyundai's hydrogen-powered Tucson has 265 miles of range, 3-minute fills, and free fuel if you sign a lease now. Full Article Transportation
ai All hail Godzilla, the king of all galaxies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 20:19:58 +0000 Astronomers use the Hubble telescope to image Rubin’s galaxy, or UGC 2885, which may be the biggest galaxy ever. Full Article Space
ai This stellar fight caused a beautiful cosmic rainbow By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:47:20 +0000 A cosmic collision between two stars caused a stunning gas rainbow reaction. Full Article Space
ai Forget hearing aids or hearables; Starkey's Livio AI really are 'healthables' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:33:26 +0000 Probably 45 percent of baby boomers could use Starkey's new Livio AIs or Healthables. What's keeping them away? Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ai Older people aren't rocking in chairs, so why do we still treat them that way? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:37:30 +0000 In 'This Chair Rocks,' author Ashton Applewhite explains why everyone should be up arms about ageism. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ai Is bargaining at the farmers market OK? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:25:01 +0000 Small farmers work hard. Should you ask them to charge less for their hard work? Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ai Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act aims to increase production of local foods By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:46:33 +0000 A new bill seeks to make fresh, healthy food more accessible to consumers and support the farmers who grow it. Full Article Healthy Eating
ai Sustainable foodies, know your limitations By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:38:05 +0000 You can still be a proud sustainable foodie if you don’t grow your vegetables, raise your chickens or do it all yourself. Full Article Healthy Eating
ai 6 fresh tomato cocktails By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 13:07:33 +0000 Turn the abundance of ripe, flavorful, seasonal tomatoes into the unexpected – cocktails fresh from the garden. Full Article Beverages
ai In the Green Room: Building a sustainable community By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:53:19 +0000 Chuck visits a unique community with an organic farm, three restaurants, thousands of acres of green space and EarthCraft homes. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ai ENVIROPHILES: Sustainable South Bronx By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:34:40 +0000 Learn about the Sustainable South Bronx and green jobs training. Full Article Green Workplace
ai In the Green Room: Ryan Klesko hits a home run for clean air By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:42:25 +0000 Chuck talks trees, carbon audits and clean air with baseball legend Ryan Klesko on his tree farm. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ai Captain Planet and the Planeteers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:21:17 +0000 Learn about the characters in Ted Turner's classic environmental animated series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers. Full Article Family Activities
ai Clinton hails 'non-sexy' energy revolution at NCES By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:43:54 +0000 Follow the proceedings of the Clean Energy Summit via Twitter #NCES09. Full Article Research & Innovations
ai Obama on the offensive to claim credit for electric vehicles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:31:08 +0000 Administration stimulus spending has jump-started an unstoppable EV revolution, says President Obama. Because of the Recovery Act, the cars will plummet in cost Full Article Transportation
ai How the Painted Turtle gives sick kids a complete summer camp experience By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:27:40 +0000 Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like the one that helps Kadin Hoven and his family escape the difficulties of chronic illness. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ai Why I'll never have a lawn again By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:23:11 +0000 I didn't realize what a dead zone the lawn is until I lived in a meadow. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ai 'The Well-Placed Weed' honors the work and legacy of the late gardener Ryan Gainey By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:21:53 +0000 A documentary introduces world-renowned garden designer Ryan Gainey, who was a self-taught visionary who had a distinctive style — and complex relationships. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ai Big recycling oops: Products tainted with radioactive materials By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:25:08 +0000 Thousands of consumer products made from recycled materials confirmed radioactive. Full Article Recycling
ai EPA takes on trailer park owner over water testing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2011 16:53:49 +0000 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. Full Article Wilderness & Resources