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Rub Elbows With Gorillas at Uganda’s Mount Gahinga Lodge
At Mount Gahinga Lodge, enjoy sunrise over a volcano panorama, learn native traditions, and see animals in their element
Chef Tyler Florence Carves Out His Niche
He's a famous restaurateur and baby-food mogul. And he's happiest in the woods surrounding his home.
When Clouds Become Lovely Monsters
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photography
How to Support Clean Energy and Not Be a Jerk
As the nation turns away from coal, what do we owe coal workers?
Climate Change Comes to the Arctic
Alaska's Arctic refuge is already wild; it's time to declare it a wilderness.
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
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.
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.
June Observing Highlights
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astronomy