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1875 Pound Pumpkin Headed for World Record
A Taunton Massachusetts man is an extreme gardener, growing a 1,800-pound pumpkin, according to his estimate, that he plans to have weighed Oct. 11....
Chicago Outlines Climate Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gases
Chicago became another in a long list of U.S. cities taking the lead in the fight against climate change.
On Thursday, Chicago mayor Richard M....
Cat Stuck in a Pipe? Roto-Rooter to the Rescue
A kitten was rescued from his snag inside an outdoor drainage pipe near Cleveland by the plumbing service, Roto-Rooter. Workers used a drain...
Top 10 New Species of 2007
Every year scientists at Arizona State University lead an international team in naming the top 10 newly discovered species: the most weird, reclusive and...
Mexico City plants lawns on roofs to fight warming
Mexico City, one of the world's most polluted capitals, is planting rooftop gardens on public buildings as part of a program launched in June...
Singapore Opens “Green” Airport Terminal
"Singapore opened a new "green" airport terminal on Wednesday, boasting 919 energy-saving skylights, a butterfly garden and over 200 species of foliage spread over...
Billion Tree Campaign Reaches One Billion Trees Planted in One Year
The goal of planting one billion trees around the world has been achieved in one year thanks to the United Nations and Nobel Peace...
500 Trees to Mark Half-Millennium of Luther’s Reformation
Churches worldwide are encouraged to adopt one of 500 trees being planted in a special "Luther Garden" in Wittenberg in eastern Germany to mark...
New Las Vegas Casino to Build Green, Part of New Trend
Even on the Las Vegas Strip, where over-the-top casino and hotel complexes are the norm, the $4.8 billion Echelon is sure to stand out....
Streetcars Welcomed Back in New Orleans
"On Saturday, streetcars in New Orleans resumed their historic service past the old mansions of the Garden District for the first time since Hurricane...
High above the Concrete are Green Patches of Heaven
You might have to crane your neck to see the most exciting thing happening in places like Kansas City -- in the city and...
NYC School System Honored as ‘Model of Reform’
New York City public schools have won the 2007 Broad Prize for Urban Education, a $1 million award honoring the most improved school systems,...
Forget the Zoos, Let’s Go to the Robotarium
I can imagine my kids screaming in the back seat, "Robotarium! Robotarium!" Their obsession demands a visit to the first zoo ever created to...
NJ Enacts Anti-Global Warming Law
"New Jersey became the third state in the nation to enact a comprehensive greenhouse gas reduction law Friday, requiring the Garden State to significantly...
Spain to Plant Millions of Trees to Offset Emissions
"Two of Spain's regional governments and its capital city plan to plant millions of trees to help offset the impact of the country's spiraling...
My Moods in Spring (Photo Poem)
Ah, the perennial bliss of perennials: planted once, but yearly bejeweled... With the progress of my years -- and without much work --...
Fight Fashion Snobbery, Don’t Give Up Your Hi-Tops
I used to love the TV make-over shows. A team of stylists transform a country bumpkin into a sexy sister unrecognizable by her own...
7 Ways to Make Yourself Happier in the Next Hour
You can make yourself happier — and it doesn’t have to be a long-term ambition. You can start right now. In the next hour, check...
‘Getting Dirty’ May Help Depressed
"People who suffer from depression could benefit from getting "dirty," according to new research. Bacteria found in soil has the same uplifting effects as...
Famed Wild Parrots of San Francisco Get City’s Protection (Video)
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted to "protect and eventually replant trees on Telegraph Hill that serve as a favorite roost for...