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Expect a mostly mild winter — but mild doesn't mean no surprises, says NOAA

The 2019-2020 winter forecast will likely be milder-than-average, says NOAA, disagreeing with the almanacs' forecasts.



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Greenland's ice sheet briefly hosted the world's tallest waterfall

Cambridge researchers studying the event say the waterfall in Greenland measured roughly 1,000 meters tall.



  • Climate & Weather

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Greta Thunberg named Time's 2019 Person of the Year

Teenager Greta Thunberg wins Time's 2019 Person of the Year award for her work as a climate activist.



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This time-lapse video makes clear how Alaska's glaciers are changing

A new time-lapse video shows Earth's glaciers in Alaska and the Yukon melting at an accelerated pace.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why it's so hard to predict snowfall accurately

From temperature to location, so many factors can impact snowfall.



  • Climate & Weather

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What is a 'bombogenesis'?

A bombogenesis or bomb cyclone is used to describe a nasty storm that rapidly intensifies. Here's what one looks like.



  • Climate & Weather

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Massive U.S. snowstorm births a 'snow dragon' in Maine

Video shows a dragon made of snow with fireworks coming out of it as a massive snowstorm moves through the northern U.S.



  • Climate & Weather

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The water beneath the Antarctic's 'doomsday' glacier is uncomfortably warm

The fast-melting Thwaites Glacier won't be able to hold back a massive flood of ice water.



  • Climate & Weather

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Half the world's beaches could be gone by the end of this century

Scientists call for quick action to save beaches from climate change. Beaches offer protection from extreme weather events.



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Why did Ecuador's largest waterfall disappear?

A highlight of the landscape in Ecuador's Cayambe Coca Park, the San Rafael waterfall is now little more than a trickle.



  • Climate & Weather

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Fatal eruption triggered a 'volcanic freeze'

Researchers studying the Anak Krakatau eruption say up to 10 million tons of ice was generated in the upper atmosphere.



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8 'expired' foods to use in your beauty routine

Expired foods like leftover wine, avocados, and yogurt can be used to improve your hair and skin and cut down on food waste. Here's how.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Epsom salt bath: Why it's so good for you

Epsom salt has a long history of beauty and health benefits, and now we know why. Here's how those minerals are helping your body.



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The majority of women wear size 14 or higher. So why aren't there more plus-size options?

The outcry for the fashion business to change its ways regarding women's plus-size clothing is getting louder.



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Stop wearing jeans at 53? Says who?

Do you ever get too old to wear jeans or any other item of clothing? We ask a respected fashion blogger Lisa Carnochan to answer this loaded question.



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Can't focus? Maybe all you need is a messy bun

Our blogger makes a chance finding on Facebook and realizes she's not alone in her need for a messy bun to get things done.



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You won't believe these insane Easter bonnets that people actually wear

At an annual parade in New York City, men and women don hats packed with everything from Peeps to plastic flying pigs.



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Nordstrom's $425 'mud-caked' jeans are the funniest thing you'll see today

These jeans are for real. You can't make this stuff up.



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Why can't we get the fanny pack right?

Fanny packs, also known as bum bags, cycle in and out of style, but they just never seem to stick around.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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You don't need expanding Thanksgiving pants

These stuffing-inspired stretchy pants expand when you stuff yourself on Thanksgiving, but you're better than this.



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13 homemade lip scrub recipes

Cracked lips? Try exfoliating with these yummy, homemade DIY lip scrub recipes free of chemicals or designer price tag.



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California says 'no' to animal fur

After California bans new fur products, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s also ditch fur.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Dell's 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program Offsets Your Carbon Footprint

Dell's 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program Offsets Your Carbon Footprint




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Each Green Train Takes 300 Trucks Off the Road

Each Green Train Takes 300 Trucks Off the Road



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Offset your carbon emissions with Dell's Plant a Tree Program

Dell has partnered with experts at The Conservation Fund and Carbonfund.org to replant formerly forested areas in need of restoration, with a goal of half a mil




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Top 30 Earth Day ads

DesignCrave has assembled a stunning collection of the best Earth Day ads fit not to print.



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Top 5 green 'South Park' episodes, Nos. 3-1

Top 5 green South Park episodes. When it comes to environmental satire, no show makes us laugh harder.



  • Arts & Culture

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Al Gore's new '30 Rock' cameo

Video: The former VP returned to '30 Rock' in honor of NBC's Green Week -- delivering an unexpectedly funny performance as the light bulb-changing janitor.



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Al Gore's plan B: Act crazy

Al Gore hit NBC last week for Green Week and told Saturday Night Live all about his backup plan for solving global warming-to act completely nuts.



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Al Gore's 'Saturday Night Live' cameo

Video: Former vice president tells Weekend Update he's just going to start acting crazy from now on.



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Al Gore's Copenhagen climate summit speech

Video: Former vice president and environmental icon rallies the troops and turns up the pressure on Obama to pass climate change law.



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Al Gore's post-Copenhagen plan

Al Gore is pushing for a deal in Mexico this summer. But to get there we need a Senate bill by Earth Day.



  • Research & Innovations

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Bill O'Reilly producer ambushes Al Gore

Video: Bill O'Reilly doesn't take no for an answer. Al Gore learned this the hard way, as a Fox News producer ambushed the former vice president during a lunch



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Analysis: Why police are re-opening Molly Hagerty's sex-assault case against Gore

Video: Police are reinvestigating allegations from a masseuse that she was sexually assaulted by former Vice President Al Gore. A legal scholar weighs in.



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Infographic: Celebrities' fans, fees and followers

Our data crunchers take a look at how the eco-stars stack up.



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'The Climate War: True Believers, Power Brokers, and the Fight to Save the Earth'

Bloomberg Businessweek's Eric Pooley gives an insider’s view of the American campaign to cut carbon emissions and halt global warming.



  • Climate & Weather

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Documentary offers alternative to Gore's 'An Inconvenient Truth'

Danish environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg discusses his new book "Smart Solutions to Climate Change: Comparing Costs and Benefits'" as well as the film "Cool It," w



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Lieberman's environmental legacy

Often criticized by members of both parties, Sen. Joseph Lieberman has been a staunch supporter of the environment throughout his career.




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Al Gore praises Mitt Romney's climate change stance

The former vice president praised Romney for not being consumed by the 'anti science wing' of the Republican party.




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Is Al Gore's Climate Reality Project a new direction or more of the same?

This week, Al Gore announced a new venture — the Climate Reality Project — which he claims will push public interest past the tipping point toward serious a



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Al Gore on 'The Colbert Report'

Al Gore talks about his work on the Climate Reality Project and marvels at the sophistication of Stephen's global warming metaphor.



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Al Gore kicks off book tour for 'The Future'

Former vice president's new book addresses 6 areas of rapid global change, from global warming to the Internet to runaway population growth.



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Al Gore reportedly now worth more than $200 million, called 'Romney-Rich' by Bloomberg

The former vice president has benefited from sustainable investments, Silicon Valley leadership and the sale of Current TV.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Al Gore Video: 'We're going to make it'

In an impromptu talk to a small crowd on the set of '24 Hours of Reality' with Al Gore.



  • Climate & Weather

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Al Gore says he'll likely stay vegan 'for life'

Former vice president reveals in a new interview why he made the switch to a plant-based diet.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Critics weigh in on Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Sequel'

Debuting at Sundance, the follow-up to the 2007 documentary continues the former vice president's efforts to educate on the climate crisis.



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Philadelphia's parks are getting the Google Street View treatment

It will take two men six months to digitally document the largest urban park system in America.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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'Back to the Future'-inspired sneakers will arrive this year

Nike has created the HyperAdapt, self-lacing shoes inspired by "Back to the Future Part II."



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Toyota's new 'cuddly' robot could expand the definition of family

The Kirobo Mini can recognize expressions and make conversation.



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We tried the Lose It app's Snap It feature

Is tracking the calories in your food as easy as snapping a picture?



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