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Secretary Zinke Calls for Reducing Two More National Monuments
December 5, 2017Recommendations could lead to more grazing and logging on public lands
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Trump Slashes Two National Monuments in Utah
December 4, 2017Native American nations and conservation groups vow to fight in court
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A Mountaineer’s Life Is More Than That of a Mere Peak Bagger
December 4, 2017Allen Steck surveys a life well lived, and mountains well climbed
A Trail Runner’s Paean to Bears Ears
December 3, 2017Ultrarunner Bryon Powell spends nine days exploring the monument under siege
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Giant Invasive Rodents Star in Gripping New Documentary
December 2, 2017Inside the nutria epidemic affecting millions in coastal Louisiana and beyond
ICYMI: Pangolin Pogrom, Global Cooling, Flat Earth, & More
December 1, 2017A weekly roundup for busy people
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Trump Administration Finalizes Flawed Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan
December 1, 2017Environmentalists say plan could lead to extinction of the endangered wolf
December Astronomical Highlights: Dazzling Stars and Meteor Showers
December 1, 2017Make the most of the darkness this month by keeping an eye to the sky
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Tribal Nations Need to Be Included in Effort to Combat Invasives
November 30, 2017A study shows Native Americans are often neglected when it comes to consultation
What's the Most Efficient Home Water Heater?
November 29, 2017Mr. Green brings one cool answer to a boil
Lament for Aktru
November 28, 2017A writer journeys to the Altai Mountains to investigate climate change
Great White Sharks Are Back in Southern California—Now What?
November 27, 2017When a conservation success story gets complicated
First-Time Summit Builds Community for Climbers of Color
November 27, 2017How the Color the Crag Festival made space for everyone—on and off the rocks
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What's Better for the Environment, Paper Bags or Plastic Bags?
November 26, 2017Mr. Green dips into his cloth co-op bag for the answer
Three U.S. Veterans Return to Iraq to Summit Its Highest Peaks
November 25, 2017"Adventure Not War" is an adrenaline-filled journey in search of healing and peace
5 Ways to Protect Your Home From Wildfires
November 25, 2017Expert-recommended strategies for next fire season
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What's More Earth-Friendly, a Pellet Stove or a Woodstove?
November 24, 2017Mr. Green gets out his smoke detector
Green Gifts Kids Will Love
November 24, 2017Eight Sierra-approved, planet-friendly presents for kids of all ages
REI Urges Customers to #OptOutside on Black Friday
November 23, 2017This year’s campaign comes with an outdoor adventure search engine
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