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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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From drumbeats to texts & tweets: Different ways to say 'The river is rising'
Tue, Jan 05, 2010 11:30 AM by Cool Green Science Blog
Managed floods can provide the opportunity to prepare and test flood warning systems with actual, albeit much less dangerous, floods.
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In the Green Room: The national wildlife refuge system

Tue, Jan 05, 2010 11:14 AM

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and co-founder of MNN, explores the national wildlife refuge system.
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Awesome modern chicken coops
Tue, Jan 05, 2010 10:10 AM by Shea Gunther
Modern chickens need modern homes. Here are a few chicken coops that combine functionality with a hip cool sense of design.
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Endangered right whales and calves spotted
Mon, Jan 04, 2010 8:44 PM by Katy Rank Lev
Annual migration past St. Simons Island reinforces the need to protect the species from motor boats, other threats.
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Watch: 'Food, Inc.' on YouTube
Mon, Jan 04, 2010 4:10 PM by Shea Gunther
This is a documentary about large-scale factory farming in the U.S. that could change how you think about food forever. Watch it here.
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Reason to feel optimistic in 2010: Green technology
Mon, Jan 04, 2010 3:41 PM by Shea Gunther
I feel optimistic when I think about all the people working on ways to get rich while saving the world.
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Pet snake saves family from house fire

Mon, Jan 04, 2010 3:32 PM

Rescued animal returns the favor by warning family when an electric blanket catches fire.
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11 U.S. species endangered by climate change
Mon, Jan 04, 2010 11:10 AM by Bryan Nelson
A new report by the Endangered Species Coalition with the American Bird Conservancy, Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity, has ranked America's top 11 species most at risk from climate change.
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Deep freeze chills nation

Mon, Jan 04, 2010 11:06 AM

Video: Temperatures across the country plunged well below freezing over the weekend, and forecasters predict frigid air will stick around for days. NBC's Jeff Rossen and The Weather Channel's Mike Seidel report.
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Media Mayhem: 5 more tall tales by climate change deniers in 2009
Mon, Jan 04, 2010 8:28 AM by Ken Edelstein
Last week's readers help me come up with five more juicy ones to chew on.
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Tarantulas have a secret, painful weapon
Fri, Jan 01, 2010 3:21 PM by Michael d'Estries
Doctors advise handling with care after pet shoots hairs into owner's eye.
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Rambunctious baby pandas halt baby panda boom
Thu, Dec 31, 2009 4:24 PM by Katherine Butler
Panda moms are too exhausted with current cubs to bear more offspring.
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Companies volunteer emissions data
Thu, Dec 31, 2009 3:00 PM by E.B. Solomont
Why would a company voluntarily share data about its carbon emissions? Because it's a good business move.
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California bond allows private companies control of water

Thu, Dec 31, 2009 1:17 PM

Little-noticed water privatization provision sneaks into $11.1 billion water bond up for a vote in 2010.
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MNN week in review: Great Danes and vanishing places

Thu, Dec 31, 2009 8:38 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Dec. 27-Jan. 2.
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