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Alaska's Incredible Shrinking Village
Rising seas are claiming Shishmaref and its Native culture of self-sufficiency
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Water, Water Everywhere—But You Can Still Get Heat Exhaustion
Pro tip: Don't underestimate the desert sun
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survival tips
A Deep Dive Into the World of Raptors
An avid birder journeys across England in search of birds of prey
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books
Tribal Solar Brings Renewable Power to the People
Tim Willink helps indigenous communities power up on Native lands
Patricia Schuba Is Cleaning Up Missouri
She fought a coal-ash dump. Now she's running for office.
In Deep Water
Photographer Paul Souder's award-winning photograph of a polar bear in Hudson Bay
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wildlife
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Is One of the Few Places to Watch Synchronous Fireflies
Tips on how you can experience this natural phenomenon
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national parks
Hey Mr. Green! Is Liquid Soap Worse Than Bar Soap?
Our inveterate sleuth Mr. Green channels his inner bar-barian
It Will Take a Village to Save the Colorado River
The mighty river is disappearing as its dependents multiply
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books
Environmental News ICYMI
Hot bodies, blowhard Scots, and Kentucky's solar-powered coal museum
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climate change
Under the Gun: An Investigation Into the Murder of Berta Cáceres
Honduras is the most dangerous country in the world to be an environmental activist
Eight Hammocks That Guarantee Quality Hang Time
You may not need a tent on your next camping/backpacking adventure
Public Transit Toots Its Own Horn
Happy National Dump the Pump Day!
Seven Ancient Grains to Lend Your Plate Green Panache
These time-tested grains require few pesticides, fertilizers, or irrigation
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food and drink
Kerry St. Pé Has a Plan to Restore Louisiana's Eroding Coastline
Hurricane Katrina was a wake-up call for the state of Louisiana, but not for St. Pé
In the Line of Fire
2015 was the most deadly year for environmental activists
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activism
Al Gore Ditches the Slideshow for a Fired-Up "Inconvenient Sequel"
"Expanding the limits of what is politically possible" takes center stage
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film
Can Tribes and Tigers Coexist in India's Nature Reserves?
Sierra's correspondent visits the Soligas and the Chenchus to find out
Oil Drilling Is—Literally!—Shaking Up Oklahoma
Oil drillers duck and cover to avoid responsibility for the earthquakes they're causing
No One Investigates Anything Here
In Honduras, social activists are routinely murdered
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activism
