July/August 2015

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In a little-known pocket of India, jungles and communities have been leveled by decades of power plant development. The latest project was financed by U.S. taxpayer dollars.
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An Indian Coal Plant's Human Rights Crisis

In a little-known pocket of India, jungles and communities have been leveled by decades of power plant development. The latest project was financed by U.S. taxpayer dollars.

Text and photographs by Jake Abrahamson

May 29, 2015

Jungles and communities have been leveled by decades of power plant development.
Alaska's Arctic refuge is already wild; it's time to declare it a wilderness.
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Climate Change Comes to the Arctic

Alaska's Arctic refuge is already wild; it's time to declare it a wilderness.

By Jason Mark

June 1, 2015

"This place would look a lot nicer covered with oil rigs instead of caribou." --said no one ever
Now that electric cars can go just as far as Gasoline-powered models, the map opens up
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Electric Vehicles Go the Distance with Fast Charging

Now that electric cars can go just as far as gasoline-powered models, the map opens up

By Reed McManus

May 29, 2015

Bring on the summer road trips.
As the nation turns away from coal, what do we owe coal workers?
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How to Support Clean Energy and Not Be a Jerk

As the nation turns away from coal, what do we owe coal workers?

By Jonathan Tasini

June 1, 2015

A just transition for coal workers and their communities.
A device the size of an energy bar lets backcountry travelers summon assistance from nearly anywhere on Earth. It's saved lives. But the ability to call for help at the push of a button isn't always a good thing.
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The Danger of a Life-Saving Device

A device the size of an energy bar lets backcountry travelers summon assistance from nearly anywhere on Earth. It's saved lives. But the ability to call for help at the push of a button isn't always a good thing.

By Molly Loomis

May 29, 2015

Why transmission beacons are a boon and a burden for search-and-rescuers.