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Sustainable Earth
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Organic Air Fresheners
Avoid toxic chemicals and create a calming space.
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Surprising Recyclable Household Items
With a little know-how, you can recycle more than you think.
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Side Effects of Vegetarianism
Find out how to stay healthy and eat lower on the food chain.
More on Japan's Earthquake and the Pacific Ocean Tsunami
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Japan's Energy Shortage
By summer, no nuclear plants will be operating in Japan, where mistrust reverberates one year after the world’s second-worst nuclear accident, at Fukushima Daiichi.
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Photos: Japan Tsunami, Then and Now
A year ago Sunday, the March 11 Japan tsunami flooded highways, tossed boats and cars, and leveled cities. See what the region looks like now.
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Where Will Next Tsunami Hit?
One year after the great Japan earthquake and tsunami, at least six other places worldwide are vulnerable to giant killer waves.
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The World's Water
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Water for a Thirsty World
Safeguarding one of the world's most important resources.
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Visualizing Our Global Water Footprint
You might be surprised to see how the daily choices you make affect critical watersheds around the world.
National Geographic Magazine
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Outer Banks Pictures
North Carolina's Outer Banks is the home and heart of photographer David Alan Harvey.
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Koala Rescue Photo Gallery
Koalas are under siege. Can Australia rescue them?
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Photos: In the Field
Browse breathtaking images of life on the Serengeti.
