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8 great heroes of human rights

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 11:07 AM
by Melissa Breyer
From Nelson Mandela to Mahatma Gandhi to Jimmy Carter, these tireless advocates have made the world a better place.

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Fish hold the key to better wind farms
Tue, Feb 16, 2010 4:14 AM by Jerry James Stone
Wind farm power is significantly limited by how close one turbine can be to another. But a fish-like configuration could change all of that.
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RIP Walter Frederick Morrison, inventor of the frisbee
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 4:41 PM by Shea Gunther
Walter Frederick Morrison, the inventor of the Pluto Platter, the precursor to the modern day Frisbee, recently passed away at the age of 90.
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Rare geese missing after migration
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 2:21 PM by Jeffrey Davis
2,000 light-bellied brent geese are missing after finding their usual winter feeding grounds frozen in an especially harsh winter.
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We have to take care of the coal miners first
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 2:01 PM by Shea Gunther
In our rush to kill off dirty energy, we can't leave behind the workers who feed their families and put their children to school with coal wages.
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Media Mayhem: The skeptics 'win' -- for now
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 7:06 AM by Ken Edelstein
The status quo gets what it wants when it sows confusion.
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Jeff Corwin on sustainable eating practices

Mon, Feb 15, 2010 6:34 AM

Video: MNN sits down with wildlife biologist and animal expert Jeff Corwin to talk about the best way to get food and how we can protect our ecosystem.
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How can a home aquarium be made more environmentally friendly?
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 5:29 AM by Matt Hickman
The bigger the tank, the more energy needed to keep those lights, aerators and pumps operating, so keep it simple, small and freshwater.
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Green Dog of the Year Contest Gallery 19

Sat, Feb 13, 2010 1:27 PM

What does a green dog do? Check out the contestants. Enter your dog now!
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MNN week in review: Toyota fear and love in the animal world

Sat, Feb 13, 2010 5:02 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Feb. 7-13.
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Flying under the influence?
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 4:31 PM by Katy Rank Lev
Study suggests bats are excellent fliers when drunk, even with blood-alcohol levels that far exceed the legal limit for humans.
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Weekend link drop
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 3:40 PM by Shea Gunther
It looks like the Indonesian mud volcano WAS caused by drilling, the Porsche 911 gets a flywheel speed booster, and a Republican candidate for governor admits to some profound mental deficiencies.
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Snowtastic: East Coast snowed in -- again
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 3:16 PM by Catie Leary
With hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power, residents have few choices: shovel some snow, curl up by the fireplace, or start an enormous snowball fight.
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Bake Valentine's Day doggie treats
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 2:50 PM by Siel Ju
Homemade, heart-shaped vegan doggie treats make a nice Valentine's Day gift for your favorite pooch.
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Greenpeace spoofs USA Today
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 1:14 PM by Siel Ju
Greenpeace calls for better environmental protections for the Bering Sea with a sarcastic newspaper spoof.
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Somali pirates a threat to ocean ecosystem
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 12:13 PM by Michael d'Estries
Scientific research about overfishing and the state of marine life suffer in the wake of increased violence in the Indian Ocean.
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