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Escape From Crowds and Into the Wilderness
July 10, 2021Adventurous alternatives to six of this summer’s most highly trafficked national parks
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ICYMI: Poison Cicadas, Toxic Caterpillars, BC Clam Bake & Fire on the Water
July 9, 2021A weekly roundup for busy people
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Gas Industry Fuels a Legislative Campaign to Keep Its Fires Burning
July 8, 2021Attempt at predatory delay reveals a fossil fuel sector on the defensive
Leah Clyburn Believes in the Rainbow Connection
July 7, 2021The Beyond Coal organizer wants us to get to know each other
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activism
The Last Days of Butterfly Town, USA
July 6, 2021Inside humankind’s emotional attachment to monarchs—and how we might put that to work
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8 Ways to Cut Back on Water Use, Stat
July 5, 2021Because another summer of extreme drought is upon us
Throw the Fourth of July BBQ of Vegans' Dreams
July 4, 2021A grillable feast that’ll win the hearts (and stomachs) of even the most avid carnivores
5 Natural Landscapes on Our National Monument Wish List
July 4, 2021Here’s how to make “America’s best idea” even better
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ICYMI: Pacific Northwest Roasts, Voting Rights Are Toast & ExxonMobil Admits That It's All About the $$
July 2, 2021A weekly roundup for busy people
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July Stargazing: The Pandemic of Night Blindness
July 1, 2021Humans can see in the dark quite well—if only we turn away from our artificial lights
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astronomy
I Am the Walrus
June 30, 2021A snapshot from the frontiers of wildlife conservation
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animals
As the Infrastructure Bill Moves Forward, Is a Climate Bill Next?
June 30, 2021Progressives call for climate action
LNG Exports: A Bridge Too Far
June 29, 2021Booster of fracked gas touts questionable report pushing fossil fuels
Coyote Mating Season Comes to Gainesville, and Pets Go Missing
June 29, 2021The urban world we live in is also nature
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Say Hello to the 6 Newest Species of 2021
June 28, 2021Meet iridescent sharks, nano-chameleons, and other characters
Say Hello to the 6 Newest Species of 2021
June 28, 2021Meet iridescent sharks, nano-chameleons, and other characters
Can Farming Seaweed Put the Brakes on Climate Change?
June 28, 2021Here's how it's supposed to work
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The Fine Art of Wildfire Awareness
June 27, 2021Inside pyrosketchology—a tool to help Westerners prepare for, and live with, fire