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Untangling the Problem of Ocean Plastic
Mary Crowley captains the search for discarded fishing nets
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activism
How to Keep Your Christmas Tree out of the Landfill
Upcycle it into an ecofriendly ghost of Christmas past
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holidays
From Girl Who Loved Math to Solar Roboticist
The key to making solar that lasts is to treat it like infrastructure
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clean energy
The Most Important Environmental Stories of 2019
Here are the issues that shaped the past year—and will ripple out in 2020
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climate change
The World According to David Yarrow
The fine-art photographer turns a transcendent lens toward the wild
David Yarrow Makes Fine Art out of Wild Nature
A polar bear in Svalbard, Norway, leaves only footprints
Who You Gonna Call? Algae-Bloom Busters
A sewer plant in Utah is fighting algae with algae
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technology
Destination Fire Tower: 6 Great Hikes
How to enjoy some of America’s top lookout views
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hiking
On Scaling a Historic Fire Tower in Washington's North Cascades
The allure and romance of remote, one-room mountaintop cabins
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hiking
In California, Gas Is the New Coal
Cities in the Golden State are banning gas hookups in new buildings
How Lebanese Environmentalists Helped Spark Revolution
Activists work to chart a greener path for Lebanon
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climate change
Remembering Kingston
On the anniversary of the nation’s largest coal ash spill, disease and death haunt first responders
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coal ash
One Backcountry Skier Reveals Her 11 Essential Items
Ski up ungroomed powder to earn that first summit view in style
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buyers' guide
How Do I Avoid Single-Use Containers?
Fight back with reusables!
Easy Vegan Baking Hacks to Shrink Your Sweet Tooth's Footprint
Adapt all your favorite recipes with a little substitution savvy
ICYMI: Lots of Gorillas, Swine Flu Delivered by Drone & Infested Wreaths
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
The Sierra Club Has 2020 Vision
Inside the organization's new 10-year blueprint for social change
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activism
Welcome to My Zero-Waste Holiday Blast
It’s my party, and I’ll pick through the trash if I want to
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recycling
TPC Chemical Plant Explosion Dumps Toxics Into Community
Residents make clear they’ve had enough
