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Discover how politics can impact the environment, from U.N. climate talks to state legislation to local plastic bag bans.

  • Young sailors, foot-nibbling fish and more from MNN's week in review

    Fri, May 04, 2012 5:35 PM

    Meet the teens who have sailed around the globe — alone, no less — and plan your first summer outing around one of these offbeat roadside attractions, all made from salvaged materials.

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  • Protesters clash with police outside a hotel near St Paul's Cathedral

    Three arrested during climate protest

    Thu, May 03, 2012 11:32 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The protest occurred during UK Climate Energy Summit, a conference designed to work toward 'a secure, low carbon economy.'

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    CISPA cyber security bill passes in House

    Fri, Apr 27, 2012 2:19 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The legislation protects U.S. businesses from cyber-attacks, but critics say the measure erodes civil liberties by allowing firms to onpass private data.

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  • A man walks down a New York street as Hurricane Irene hits the city, in August 2011.

    Op-ed: Why wacky weather could hurt the GOP

    Tue, Apr 24, 2012 2:17 PM

    In a new survey Americans in a 2-to-1 margin say that U.S. weather has been getting worse, rather than better, in recent years.

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  • Young girl being taunted, bullied

    Obama endorses gay-inclusive anti-bullying bills

    Sun, Apr 22, 2012 8:00 PM by Carlos Santoscoy, On Top Magazine

    Legislation would outlaw discrimination on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity while also expanding bullying-prevention programs.

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  • MNN's week in review: Inspirational street markets and stunning dying stars

    Fri, Apr 20, 2012 5:56 PM

    NASA's telescopes uncover a whole new dimension of the sky and our travel writer takes you on a tour of must-see markets.

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  • President Obama throws a ball for Bo, the family dog, in the Rose Garden of the White House.

    U.S. presidential campaign: Who let the dogs out?

    Fri, Apr 20, 2012 4:15 PM by Michael Mathes, AFP

    Social media outlets and other politicians refuse to let stories about how Romney and Obama treat man's best friend pass out of the news cycle.

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  • George Clooney

    Clooney to make Obama the $6 million dinner man

    Thu, Apr 19, 2012 6:22 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The May 10 event will feature in the 'Dinner with Barack' campaign that the president's political braintrust dreamed up to drum up small donations.

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  • Speaker of the House John Boehner

    House defies Obama over Keystone pipeline

    Thu, Apr 19, 2012 12:37 AM by Agence France-Presse

    Republicans defied a White House veto threat and passed legislation mandating the building of a controversial oil pipeline.

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  • MNN's week in review: Seafaring cats, the Batmobile and much more

    Tue, Apr 17, 2012 5:24 PM

    This week we're exploring cats and sailors, national parks and lead ammo — and that's just the start.

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    As gas prices pinch, Obama targets oil speculators

    Tue, Apr 17, 2012 4:24 PM by Stephen Collinson, AFP

    Obama announced a plan to cut oil market manipulation, but foes accused him of peddling election-year 'gimmicks' to deflect anger at high gas prices.

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  • Greenpeace activists and supporters along with other non-governmental organizations protest the UN climate conference in Durban in 2011

    6 nations volunteer to host Green Climate Fund

    Mon, Apr 16, 2012 1:38 PM by Agence France-Presse

    Group that was conceived at the 2011 UN climate summit will help channel up to $100 billion a year in aid to poor, vulnerable countries by 2020.

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  • Mom and kids

    The three words that would have made Hilary Rosen right

    Mon, Apr 16, 2012 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    The political pundit's poorly chosen words have drawn the nation's attention away from real issues affecting women. But these three simple words would have made her right.

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  • MNN's week in review: Discovering remote places, oil spill solutions and more

    Fri, Apr 13, 2012 5:34 PM

    While 'America Revealed' with Yul Kwon explores how typical systems work, we also explain new oil cleanup technology and Titanic history.

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  • Herman Cain chickens

    Chickens eat farmer in new Herman Cain ad

    Fri, Apr 13, 2012 11:36 AM by Russell McLendon

    Hot on the heels of his bizarre rabbit and goldfish videos, Cain is back in the spotlight with a new ad about death, taxes and chickens.

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