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Earth's Address Just Got Longer

By Paul Rauber September 3, 2014

In this story: astronomy

America's Greenest Colleges 2014: The Top 10

The colleges at the top of our annual "Cool Schools" ranking have sustainability woven into their very culture

By Avital Andrews September 1, 2014

In this story: cool schools, education

Coral Rescue

U.S. oceans agency announces sweeping protections for coral.

By Reed McManus August 29, 2014

In this story: climate change, oceans

Mr. Green Tells Us How Bad Plane Travel Is

By Bob Schildgen August 28, 2014

In this story: travel, transportation,

Harvest Moon Signals Start of Fall

By Kelly Kizer Whitt August 28, 2014

In this story: , astronomy

Mr. Green Digs up the Dirt on Lead

By Bob Schildgen August 28, 2014

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8 Transformative Staycation Ideas

By Jessica Zischke August 27, 2014

In this story: travel, diy, home, lifestyle

Taking Harvard to Task

By Eilís O'Neill August 25, 2014

In this story: cool schools, activism, travel

Samuel Wohns, Cambridge, Mass.; co-coordinator, Responsible Investment at Harvard Coalition

Senior Project

How two college students are turning a coal-era relic into a cultural center

By Andrew Nemethy August 25, 2014

In this story: activism, clean energy, cool schools

The carcass of the abandoned Moran Municipal Generation Station, on Burlington's lakefront, inspired Tad Cooke (left) and Erick Crockenberg. Their charge: Turn the cavernous interior into an "innovation space."

DamNation, The Most Important Film You Will Watch this Year

By Ben Fox August 18, 2014

In this story: film, water

CliFi: The hottest reading trend

By Lucia Iglesias August 18, 2014

In this story: buyers' guide,

Guiding in Wyoming: Heading Home

What other job allows a college student to boss around lawyers twice her age?

By Caitlin Kauffman August 15, 2014

In this story: wilderness, kayaking, hiking, national parks, lifestyle

The 8 Weirdest Lakes in the World

By Kathryn Potraz August 13, 2014

In this story: bucket list, travel

Ready, Aim, Salmon!

By Paul Rauber August 13, 2014

In this story: salmon, animals

Capturing the Wilderness: An Interview with Peter Essick

By Maren Hunsberger August 11, 2014

In this story: saving wild places

Wolves vs. Monsters: Predators' Controversial Role on TV

By Maren Hunsberger August 11, 2014

In this story: wolves

DIY Your Cat’s Life

By Lucia Iglesias August 8, 2014

In this story: animals, diy

Cool Schools 2014 Full Ranking

August 8, 2014

In this story: cool schools

The Write Stuff

Turn a cereal box and scratch paper into a bound notebook

By Wendy Becktold August 8, 2014

In this story: diy, lifestyle, art

Readers Sound Off

Feedback on our July/August issue

August 6, 2014