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Spring projects for budding crafters
Fri, Mar 19 2010 at 2:00 PM EST

Celebrate the arrival of spring with these 5 bold and blooming crafts.
What activities can I do when I turn off the lights for Earth Hour?
Fri, Mar 19 2010 at 7:30 AM EST

There are many candlelit activities to do with family or friends when you turn off the lights for an hour to raise awareness about climate change.
Parents respond to vaccine rulings
Fri, Mar 19 2010 at 5:54 AM EST

The courts agree that thimerosal is not linked to autism ... but do parents?
Scavenger hunt for spring
Thu, Mar 18 2010 at 2:00 PM EST

Get the kids off the couch and out the door in search of this season's first signs of spring.
Student sandbaggers save town
Thu, Mar 18 2010 at 8:00 AM EST

North Dakota students skip class and pitch in to help save town from flood.
5 ways to really green your St. Patrick's Day
Wed, Mar 17 2010 at 3:10 PM EST

Irish eyes are smiling! It just seems right to green the greenest of all holidays, doesn't it? Here's how to transfer a bit of that Irish luck to Mother Earth.
Is there arsenic in your apple juice?
Wed, Mar 17 2010 at 2:00 PM EST

Newspaper investigation finds that most apple juice is laced with some level of arsenic. But how much is too much?
St. Patrick's Day books for kids
Wed, Mar 17 2010 at 8:00 AM EST

Blarney-free books to help you and your kids celebrate St. Patty's Day.
Cigarette ads are a hit with teen girls
Tue, Mar 16 2010 at 2:00 PM EST

Study seems to show that a cigarette company doesn't need cartoon characters to grab kids' attention.
Trayless Tuesdays
Tue, Mar 16 2010 at 8:00 AM EST

Eco-initiative stirs up mealtime controversy at colleges and universities across the nation.
Overhauling No Child Left Behind
Mon, Mar 15 2010 at 2:00 PM EST

Obama proposes major changes to Bush's unpopular education initiative.
5 ways to put the joy back into going green
Mon, Mar 15 2010 at 1:17 PM EST

Burned out? Refresh your green commitment with these simple tips.
It's official: CPSC warns about use of baby slings
Mon, Mar 15 2010 at 8:00 AM EST

Consumer Product Safety Commission urges parents and caregivers to be vigilant about checking babies when using a sling.
Court says thimerosal did not cause autism
Fri, Mar 12 2010 at 10:09 PM EST

The ruling said the experts in the three cases testified that mercury can affect a number of biological processes, but didn't offer opinions on autism's cause.
Recycling projects for the garden
Fri, Mar 12 2010 at 2:18 PM EST

Get a jump start on spring with these easy seed starters made from recyclables.
Happy Birthday Girl Scouts!
Fri, Mar 12 2010 at 9:00 AM EST

Celebrate the 98th birthday of girl scouting with these fun activities.
Middle schoolers create green future city
Thu, Mar 11 2010 at 1:00 PM EST

NC students win engineering competition by designing affordable housing that meets LEED building standards.
DIY: St Patrick's Day wall hanging
Thu, Mar 11 2010 at 8:10 AM EST

Gather up your green eco-supplies to make this silly and savvy leprechaun.
10 schools that offer top-notch environmental degrees for under 10K
Wed, Mar 10 2010 at 2:00 PM EST

You can get an eco-degree without breaking the bank.
First woman in space promotes careers in science
Wed, Mar 10 2010 at 11:10 AM EST

Sally Ride: 'If you Google for pictures of scientists you get a page of geeky guys who look like Einstein. There's no 11-year-old girl who aspires to that.'