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Political Habitat: I've never been so wrong in my life

OK, I admit. Maybe there's no such thing as climate change. Maybe it's all a hoax. Maybe.



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Political Habitat: Not in my backyard

You'll never guess who's fighting to stop the construction of a wind farm off the shores of Cape Cod. Environmentalists.



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Mummy found hiding inside ancient Buddha statue

A Chinese statue of a Buddha has revealed a hidden surprise: The mummified remains of a monk who lived nearly 1,000 years ago.



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Archaeologists just discovered an ancient South American mystery religion

Artifacts uncovered at the bottom of Lake Titicaca show this religion pre-dated the Incas by 500 years.



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Why pu-erh tea is my new favorite thing

This ancient tea from the Yunnan province in China has numerous health benefits and tastes wonderful.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Outdoor living meets the sharing economy at UK's first 'on-demand' garden space

Will bookable-by-the-hour private garden spaces encourage more cooped up urbanites to step outside?



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Why is my face puffy in the morning?

If your puffy face isn't the result of a medical issue, there are likely some lifestyle reasons.



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We're close to solving the mystery of those flashing lights on the moon

A German scientist's AI-powered lunar telescope aims to decipher the moon's twinkling lights.




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Wind energy facts, wind energy myths

A one-stop clearinghouse for wind power facts is sorely needed to combat widespread myths about the impact of wind energy. (And that's just a starting point.)




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Congratulations to Josh Fox for winning an Emmy for 'Gasland'!

Documentary filmmaker Josh Fox just won an Emmy for his film "Gasland" which exposes fracking for the dangerous boondoggle that it is.




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Giant hole mysteriously forms in Siberia, and nobody knows why

The gaping 260-foot-wide hole was spotted in an area of Siberia known as "the end of the world."



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New Pluto photos reveal a myriad of mysteries

Scientists are stunned at the incredible new images of the surface of Pluto, its largest moon Charon and its farthest-flung moon Hydra.




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PBS busts the Thanksgiving myth with 'Pilgrims'

The true story behind the modern holiday isn't all togetherness and turkey.



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Mystery of why the bottom of the Pacific Ocean is getting colder might finally be solved

The bottom of the Pacific Ocean is actually cooling down. How is this possible? The answer is proof that Earth's systems operate on long timescales.



  • Climate & Weather

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Geologists baffled by remote island that's covered in mysterious rocks

Anjouan is an island between Africa and Madagascar littered with sedimentary rocks called quartzite that don't belong there. Are they a chunk of Gondwana?



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Mystery behind the beach invasion of Garfield phones finally solved

Decades after the first of the iconic orange phones began washing ashore, a French community finally has answers.



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Salvation Army opens nonprofit grocery store

The Salvation Army's nonprofit grocery store, DMG Foods, has opened in Baltimore with help from the Maryland Food Bank.




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Green book roundup: Sustainability and innovation in business and the economy

From sustainability as a means of innovation to envisioning a prosperous, peaceful future free of oil, coal and nuclear energy, these five books are taking care



  • Arts & Culture

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SolarCity launches MySolar loan program for lease-shy homeowners

Homeowners with top-notch credit in California, Arizona, New Jersey and 5 other states will be eligible for direct loans from the PV-installing behemoth.




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New documentary busts myths about anxiety

"It's 'Just' Anxiety," a film by Susan Polis Schutz, shows how the mental health issue manifests itself in various people and how they treated it successfully.



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How clean energy became a major force in the U.K. economy

Massive wind farm is Britain's latest entry in move away from fossil fuels toward alternative, renewable clean energy sources.




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Why is my plant not producing fruit?

It could be that you need some bees, or that the weather hasn't been ideal, or your soil isn't right.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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7 mysterious diseases wiping out wildlife

These epidemics have hit full force, with scientists scrambling to unravel the causes and, more importantly, the solutions.




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Mysterious patterns across Chinese deserts explained

Chessboard-like grid patterns that cover sand dunes in China are explained as attempts at mining nickel in the deserts.



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Mysterious Pennsylvania ice mine only produces ice in the summer

Coudersport Ice Mine is located in the Appalachian Mountains.




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Mysterious deaths of 3 presidents linked to White House water

William Henry Harrison, James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor all died under suspicious circumstances.



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The Gulf needs a restoration economy

Was the Gulf oil spill actually good for the region's economy? Maybe in the short-term—but the Gulf needs a long-term restoration economy, says Conservancy sc



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Kemp's ridley sea turtles are mysteriously vanishing

Five years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the endangered reptiles are one of several species still suffering from enigmatic declines.




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Mommy Greenest: Mother's Day Gift Guide 2012

While Mother Nature is undisputedly the center of attention this coming weekend, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating Sunday on the horizon ...




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5 eggnog-esque creamy holiday drinks

Shake up your holiday drink options with these creamy cocktails that aren't eggnog.




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Truth or death: Can you separate survival myth from reality?

A lot of faulty survival information gets passed around. Can you sort out which actions will save you, and which might kill you?



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How can I get my green husband to wear underwear again?

Columnist Matt Hickman offers advice on how to get a crunchy-granola, green husband to wear underwear.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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How can I go green for my newborn? I'm worried about all the bad stuff out there

Chanie Kirschner helps an expectant mom focus on the things she can control.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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'Green Gone Wrong: How Our Economy is Undermining the Environmental Revolution'

Journalist Heather Rogers maintains that we can't buy our way out of the crisis our planet is experiencing.




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Fact or fiction? 7 eco-myths debunked

With today's technology, myths get spread quickly, so let's debunk a few green ones.



  • Research & Innovations

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The mystery of Great Salt Lake's missing mercury

Scientists are still trying to determine what happened to the levels of mercury in Utah's Great Salt Lake, which have dipped by almost 90 percent.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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What kind of ants are in my house?

From carpenter ants to crazy ants, we'll help you ID the insects that have invaded your space.




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Green States: Melting icecaps, melting economy

A little over a year ago, in a very different world, three economic titans issued "The Carbon Principles," a list of investment guidelines for electric power pr




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How I finally cured my RSI and back pain

After years of debilitating pain, I thought the situation was hopeless, but it wasn't.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Jimmy Fallon sings Fair Trade's praises

Jimmy Fallon is joined by Ladysmith Black Mambazo as they sing an ode to Fair Trade and Ben & Jerry's.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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My food favorite stories of 2010

From people to gadgets to gardens to food, here’s what I liked best in 2010.




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My favorite gluten-free restaurants and bakeries

It’s been fun to explore the gluten-free world in Portland, Oregon. Here are some of my favorite finds so far.




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Why does mold like my bathroom?

I was recently taking a shower in my bathroom when I looked up and noticed what I think was black fuzz and dots growing on my ceiling! Why does mold seem to lik




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MNN Nest pledge: 'I will support my town's local and green businesses this year'

You can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint just by choosing products and services that are locally-owned and produced.




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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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DOT unveils new fuel economy label

The new fuel economy labels include a smog rating, greenhouse gas rating and more.




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Recycling old computers: What are my options?

We know our old CRT television sets are loaded with lead, our batteries are bursting with heavy metals and although strides have been made in reducing mercury c




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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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But won't I stink if I ride my bike to work?

If you follow a few simple steps, we promise you won't smell after your bike ride to the office.




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Charles Eisenstein's present to the world? A gift economy

Soft-spoken and unassuming, this speaker, teacher, and author might not seem like a rabble-rouser or revolutionary.