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This Is One of the Most Ambitious Nature-Based Solutions to Sea Level Rise
The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project is restoring wetlands in the Bay Area
September 5, 2026
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From the Magazine
Even Bugs Need a Little Love
The tiny invertebrates that creep many of us out are the foundation of biodiversity
June 8, 2026
Connecting With Nature Is Good for Kids—and for the Planet
We see evidence of that all around
June 10, 2026
Feature Stories
An Ambitious Plan for Sea Level Rise Keeps Stalling. Can It Get to Higher Ground?
Managed retreat awaits funding and support in Warren, Rhode Island
March 9, 2026
The Tijuana River Sewage Crisis is One of America’s Longest-Lasting Public Health Calamities
Political gridlock has allowed the situation to worsen for decades
February 13, 2026
This Land Is Your Land
A mother and daughter pedal across Wyoming as public lands hang in the balance
September 9, 2025
Farmworkers Brave Deadly Heat, Pollution, and ICE Raids
Here's how communities take care of their own in California's Coachella Valley
December 8, 2025
Politics & Policy
The US Forest Service Moves to Cancel Its “Best Idea”: the Roadless Rule
The Roadless Rule protected nearly 60 million acres of forest—until now
September 2, 2026
The Trump Administration’s Latest Foe: “DEI Bike Lanes”
Funding for one of the last bipartisan programs may get sideswiped in September
August 26, 2026
Trump, DOGE Slashed Firefighting Resources Before One of the Worst Fire Seasons on Record
Budget cuts and policy shifts have curtailed the federal government’s ability to respond
August 25, 2026
The Big Bend Region Is Losing Irreplaceable Pieces of US History
Beyond its environmental harms, border wall construction in West Texas is destroying archaeological sites
August 14, 2026
Climate & Energy
This Is One of the Most Ambitious Nature-Based Solutions to Sea Level Rise
The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project is restoring wetlands in the Bay Area
September 5, 2026
Chasing Marine Snowstorms to Understand Carbon Storage
How the multicolored specks floating throughout the ocean can help us understand shifting conditions
September 3, 2026
The Hidden AI Carbon Emissions That Aren’t Being Counted
Data centers are already a huge source of pollution. A new study shows that emissions grow when the oil and gas industry uses AI.
August 30, 2026
The Surprising Ways Birds Respond to Wildfire Smoke
Data from researchers and community scientists reveal how different species are impacted
August 28, 2026
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Wildlife & Conservation
Here's Why It Feels Like Grizzlies Are Suddenly Everywhere
How social media creates a distorted sense of reality for grizzly bear recovery
August 21, 2026
Sharks Take the Temperature
How marine animals are helping fill gaps in climate forecasting
August 18, 2026
What’s Behind Florida’s Push to Ban Shark Feeding?
It’s more complicated than it seems
August 17, 2026
Joy & Wonder
Protected Public Lands Are Still the Backbone of America at 250
This uniquely American ideal—that wild places be protected and free to all—remains a defining legacy
July 1, 2026
Gardening Just Got Wilder
“Chaos gardening” offers a cheaper and cheerful alternative to traditional planting
May 24, 2026
Time Outdoors Is the Answer to the Mental Health Crisis We See in Kids Today
Nature is calling, but our kids are wearing noise-canceling headphones. We can help them listen.
May 12, 2026
Culture & the Arts
A Deep Dive Into A Split-Screen World
Emily St. John Mandel's new novel weaves two unhinged realities into one
September 4, 2026
The Wilderness Within, Explored
Cal Flyn's "The Savage Landscape" is a deep examination of how we create meaning
September 1, 2026
Running Has a Waste Problem
Fortunately, sustainable alternatives like reusable cups are picking up speed
August 14, 2026
Multimedia
The Past, Present, and Contested Future of LNG Terminals Along the Gulf Coast
Gas export terminals have hollowed out communities in Texas and Louisiana—but some residents are fighting back
December 14, 2024
Free Shipping Isn’t Free for Everyone
Online retailing delivers a public health problem
September 12, 2022
A Battle for the Future of the Great Lakes
A pipeline carrying Canadian tar sands crude has already leaked a million gallons. These are the resisters dedicated to shutting down Enbridge Line 5.
March 16, 2023
A Deep Dive Into A Split-Screen World
