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Two Words: No. Plastic.
A roundup of alternatives to single-use plastics
The Lummi Nation Fends off Big Coal
Last May, the tribe stopped a coal terminal from being built on sacred land
Making a Stink
Two sisters use social media to draw attention to wastewater lagoons across the street from their house
In this story:
activism
Fueled by Nature
A mom on vacation sees her kids thrive when they leave the city and head for the hills
In this story:
hiking
Rigging the system to keep us using dirty energy forever
Big Coal may be dying, but it's still trying to strangle clean energy in the cradle
Africa's Solar Sisters help women earn money by distributing energy-efficient lighting and cooking equipment
It's like Amway, except with solar-powered lights and ovens in the African bush
All the environmental news ICYMI
The busy enviro's cheat sheet to what's happening on our planet
Scott Sampson Wants Parents to Rewild their Kids
The paleontologist from the PBS series Dinosaur Train worries that outdoor playtime is going extinct
In this story:
education
Volcano Storm
Volcanic eruptions attract lightning. Here's what it looks like.
The Pope's Climate-Change Blind Spot: Women's Rights
When women are empowered to make decisions about their lives, it's a win-win for people and the planet
In this story:
climate change
The pangolin is the weirdest animal on Earth
A mash-up of a roly-poly, armadillo, and small dinosaur. Why do so many people want to eat it?
The Brains of Beasts
In the book Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?, Frans de Waal argues that our fellow creatures deserve more credit
Walking with the Maasai
A lion or buffalo could easily kill you, but not as easily as we're killing them
Unlike its neighbors, North Carolina has a soft spot for toxic coal ash
North Carolina is worried about bathrooms. Toxic coal ash, not so much.
Planes, Trains, and Self-Driving Automobiles
In Door to Door, Edward Humes takes us through the complex system of transportation in the United States
Where to see great bears in the Great Bear Rainforest
Sierra visits a floating lodge in British Columbia, in the heart of where the wild things are
Hey Mr. Green, Do Emissions of Different Animals Vary?
Mr. Green ventilates the issue.
A Simple Cookbook for Aspiring Vegans
In "Raw. Vegan. Not Gross," chef Laura Miller introduces a new audience to easy-to-make snacks and dinners
The Fight to Protect Bears Ears
A coalition of five Native American tribes is pushing President Barack Obama to create a new national monument in Utah as opposition mounts
