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Looking for the Missing in the Wildlands
July 10, 2020“The Cold Vanish” examines disappearances, but Indigenous people are still missing
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books
ICYMI: Bad to Worse in China, Pipelines No Longer, Grudging Crows
July 10, 2020A weekly roundup for busy people
Citizen Science Done Safely
July 9, 2020The pandemic poses many obstacles for volunteer researchers
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coronavirus
Life in the Shadow of the Oil Economy
July 9, 2020Stephanie Soileau’s short stories create an intimate tableau of southwest Louisiana
Sustained Opposition Derails Three Major Oil and Gas Pipelines
July 8, 2020Grassroots resistance shuts down Atlantic Coast, Dakota Access, and Keystone XL
Melba Ayala Provides an Eco-Tour and History Lesson
July 5, 2020This Sierra Club volunteer loves being out on the water and in nature
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activism
How Can We Find Meaning in an Upside-Down World?
July 4, 2020Ben Ehrenreich laments a world gone awry as the climate crisis accelerates
An Astronomer's Life in Transit
July 4, 2020Sara Seager navigates her course after a difficult loss
Photographing Ocean Creatures Great and Small
July 3, 2020For Nadia Aly, it’s all about life under the sea
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photography
ICYMI: Scary Nurdles, Yosemite Golf Course & Okmok B’Gosh!
July 3, 2020A weekly roundup for busy people
16 Gear Picks for Paddle-Packers
July 2, 2020Enhance your next canoe or kayak journey with quality camping gear
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buyers' guide
Just a Mayor Who Can't Say No to Renewable Energy
July 2, 2020Norman, Oklahoma, mayor Breea Clark has to fight for every damn thing
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clean energy
Magaly Santos Speaks Up for Farmworkers
July 1, 2020This bilingual teen wants to stop pesticide poisoning
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activism
July Stargazing: Cosmic Fireworks
July 1, 2020Deep space offers a pyrotechnic display that is out of this world
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astronomy
DIY: Dry It Yourself
June 30, 2020Zero-waste backcountry dining hacks
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food and drink
I Hated My Satellite Communicator—Until I Really Needed It
June 30, 2020In the deepest wilderness, you can now be in constant communication with the outside world
E-Bikes in National Parks: They’re Riding a Slippery Slope
June 29, 2020Do they just damage trails, disturb wildlife, and endanger hikers?
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biking