How to Give Gifts Without the Waste of Wrapping Paper By Julia Sklar December 5, 2023 Millions of pounds of gift wrapping end up in landfills. A 1,300-year-old Japanese tradition offers another way. In this story: holidays, waste reduction
Explore Whistler, British Columbia By Jake Abrahamson December 5, 2023 Whistler Mountain borders British Columbia's Garibaldi Provincial Park and provides access to a glacier-capped, cirque-scooped skiable wilderness In this story: skiing
An Elk Kind of Holiday By Kim Brown Seely December 4, 2023 Our kids were coming for Christmas, but it was the elk who stayed for dinner In this story: holidays, animals
How to Safely Photograph Grizzly Bears By Brandon Withrow December 3, 2023 A trained Indigenous guide will school you: Carry bear spray and a long lens, and keep your distance. In this story: bears
For Too Many Kids, Getting Outside Is Easier Said Than Done By Ben Jealous December 2, 2023 When in doubt, #OptOutside In this story: inspiring connections outdoors
Biden Administration Provides a Lifeline to Threatened Wolverines By Lindsey Botts December 1, 2023 They’re now officially listed under the ESA—but still not entirely protected In this story: wildlife, endangered species, saving wild places, animal rights, animals
ICYMI: Griz Return to Missouri Breaks, E-ZPass Lane for Whales, UAW Targets Tesla & Climate Reality for Gardeners By Paul Rauber December 1, 2023 Environmental news of the week for busy people In this story: Roundup, climate change
Oregon’s Drinking Water Is at Risk From Clearcutting By Nathan Gilles November 30, 2023 NASA report confirms concerns about logging in watersheds and spurs community efforts to buy them In this story: forests, state forests, logging, saving wild places, nature
Environmental Sacrifice Zones Can Be Beacons of Clean Energy Investment By Ben Jealous November 29, 2023 Just look at what’s happening in South Carolina In this story: environmental justice, Inflation Reduction Act
The Environmental Movement Forges Ahead: A Conversation With Ramón Cruz By Marlowe Starling November 28, 2023 The former Sierra Club president discusses the challenges—and accomplishments—of his busy term during a pivotal time for the organization In this story: activism
This Liquefied Natural Gas Facility Is the Next Carbon Bomb By Delaney Nolan November 27, 2023 CP2 threatens local communities and global climate targets In this story: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
The Caribou Are What Make Us Neets’ąįį Gwich’in By Raeann Garnett November 26, 2023 A plea against oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge In this story: arctic, indigenous communities, national parks
As the Rich Get Richer, They’re Flying Private By Sara Novak November 25, 2023 The pandemic sparked a boom in luxury air travel In this story: travel, sustainability
All in the Family November 23, 2023 A salmon goes through seven distinct stages in its life cycle In this story: photography, insects
Even Turkey Vultures Face an Uncertain Future in the Anthropocene By Anna Marija Helt November 23, 2023 The success of these birds dwindles as human-caused threats multiply In this story: birds, wildlife, animals
A Holiday Shopping Guide for Healthy and Affordable Home Upgrades By Xavier Boatright November 22, 2023 How to take advantage of energy efficient home-improvement tax credits In this story: Inflation Reduction Act, buyers' guide, clean energy, holidays
Bison Get the Ken Burns Treatment in "The American Buffalo" By Lindsey Botts November 21, 2023 New PBS documentary shows how bison helped shape a continent In this story: bison, indigenous communities, wildlife, saving wild places
Four Issues to Watch at the Upcoming UN Climate Talks By Ed Grumbine November 20, 2023 Inequality and finance are likely to dominate COP28 summit in Dubai In this story: climate change, climate negotiations, international climate policy
The Problem With Those Kitchen Composting Machines By Rosie Spinks November 19, 2023 Spoiler: For starters, what they produce is not compost. In this story: food and drink, waste reduction
Do Carbon Offsets Really Work? By Emily Driehaus November 18, 2023 Offsets are trickier than just paying for new trees to be planted after taking a flight In this story: travel, sustainability