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Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy scores a touchdown at Lincoln Financial Field, where about a third of the stadium’s power is expected to come from the sun and wind.
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For Philadelphia Eagles, Green Isn't Just a Team Color

Football team works to become environmentally-friendly

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Goldman Environmental Prizes Honor Diverse Group of Activists

Grassroots environmental activists from six different regions of the world receive prize

Ek Than's family fishes along the Mekong River near northern Kratie, Cambodia.

Many Along Mekong River Concerned About Hydropower Expansion

Dams expected to bring profits, but environmentalists warn they may threaten health of river that sustains tens of millions of people

A truck carrying hardwood timber drives along a rural road leading to Paragominas, northern state of Para, Brazil (file photo)

Brazilian Congress Adopts Relaxed Land Usage Rules

Legislation eases restrictions on amount of forestland farmers must preserve, move critics say threatens Amazon

 A new study shows organic crops typically yield less than those raised with artificial fertilizers and pesticides.

Study: Most Organic Crops Fall Short on Yields

Lower yields means feeding world organically requires clearing more land

Polar bear (file photo)

Genetic Survey Shows Polar Bears Evolved Far Earlier Than Previously Recognized

Survey says Arctic region's biggest carnivore evolved as early as 600,000 years ago

Goldman Environmental Prize winner Caroline Cannon

Alaskan Wins Environmental Prize for Opposing Offshore Drilling

Woman's opposition to drilling motivated by desire to protect her tribal village from possible Arctic oil spills

Children at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles Museum Takes Visitors Outdoors to Showcase Nature

Natural History Museum redesigning its grounds for visitors to spot hummingbirds and butterflies, take nature walks, work in a garden

Engineer Arrested in BP Oil Spill Case

Investigators allege he deleted more than 300 telephone text messages about amount of oil flowing into Gulf of Mexico

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Report: Palm Oil Project Hurts Land, Residents in Uganda

Friends of the Earth-Uganda describes human rights violations, environmental destruction in pursuit of biofuels by foreign joint venture

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Small Island States Tackle Climate Change

Mauritius conference considers resilience and sustainable development

China National Offshore Oil Corporation's (CNOOC) oil rig in Bohai Sea (file photo)

New Coatings May Help Prevent Clogs of Deep-Sea Oil and Gas Wells

New method involves covering well pipes with passive coatings designed to prevent frozen hydrates from clinging

Ban Ki-moon, right, Secretary General of United Nations greets Goodluck Jonathan, President of Nigeria, left, during the 66th U.N. General Assembly at UN Headquarters.

Earth Day Appeal to Clean Up Pollution in Nigeria’s Ogoniland

Anslem John-Miller, member of Council of Ogoni Professionals, says Nigerian president must do more

Students pose for a photo with a globe during a campaign to mark the Earth Day in a middle school in Dexing, Jiangxi province, China (file photo).

Earth Day Prompts Calls for 'Green' Acts

Event organizers urge people worldwide to pledge ‘one billion acts’ aimed at saving resources, protecting environment

Anastasia Bardin of New York City rallies with the Earth Action Team as part of Earth Day activities on the National Mall in Washington

Earth Day in Washington Part of Global Celebration

Inclement weather kept away all but the most-dedicated environmentalists

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