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ICYMI: Hottest Average World Temp, Bathtub Florida, No More US Chemical Weapons & Birds Go Totally Metal
July 14, 2023A weekly roundup for busy people
Meet the Mysterious Ringtail
July 13, 2023This desert dumpster diver is hard to spot
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How to Regreen Chicago (and Other Cities)
July 12, 2023This local nonprofit has big dreams of a new Chicago
Giant Armadillos Were Destroying Beehives in Brazil
July 11, 2023New tools help a community coexist with the natural world around it
Can Conservation Be Compassionate?
July 10, 2023Animal welfare and conservation are often at odds. But some scientists think they can find common ground.
Driving Less May Be As Easy As Riding a Bike—A Big Electric One
July 9, 2023Cargo e-bikes are catching on and could curb US car emissions
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electric vehicles
The “Bear Aware” Movement Takes Hold in Montana
July 8, 2023A small Montana town and popular tourist stop is on its way to becoming the state’s first “bear-smart community”
In Search of the Tarantula "Mate-Gration"
July 7, 2023Researchers dig for the secrets of arachnids in Colorado
Let's Make an Inflation Reduction Act Deal
July 6, 2023Uncle Sam is handing out free money for you to electrify your life. Here's how to get your share.
Safer, Greener Textiles and How to Vet Ecolabel Certifications
July 5, 2023A search for less-toxic fashion, linens, and furnishings
How Can We Reclaim Our Sense of Wonder?
July 4, 2023Camille T. Dungy lifts up the awe of the mundane in her new book, "Soil"
A Parent Looks for Solace During the Pandemic
July 4, 2023Kate Zambreno wrestles with collective grief in "The Light Room"
Wildlife Groups Welcome Endangered Species Act Updates
July 3, 2023But many say the proposed revisions don’t go far enough to strengthen the conservation law
It's Time to Electrify Transportation and Make It Equitable
July 2, 2023Will Anderson is working to make a cleaner transit future possible for kids
Fireworks Frighten Animals. It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way.
July 2, 2023Here’s how to take care of your pets on July 4 and party like its Independence Day too
“We Hope to Make a Spark Here”
July 1, 2023A landmark climate change trial has just wrapped up in Montana. What happens next?
In Florida, a Program Helps Children of Migrant Farmworkers Connect to the Outdoors
July 1, 2023Research shows that time in nature can help all children thrive
ICYMI: Southern Discomfort, Antarctica Melts & Orcas Open a New Front
June 30, 2023A weekly roundup for busy people