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A Letter From Phoenix
Record-breaking heat is the latest signal of a climate in crisis
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Biden Designates National Monument Sites Honoring Emmett Till
Till’s murder helped to spark the modern American civil rights movement
Dams Blocked Fish Migrations in These Alabama Rivers for Decades
Now the rivers may once again flow freely into the Gulf of Mexico
What to Do When a Plant Is Invasive But Also Serves a Purpose
Here’s how one plant got its own classification on Maine’s banned plant list
Sandhill Cranes Are Moving to Cities and Adopting Urban Lifestyles
Once elusive inhabitants of remote wetlands, sandhill cranes can now be found thriving in yards, athletic fields, and college campuses
Bold Leadership and Historic Investment Are Launching Climate Renewal
Get ready for a transformative “Earth Shot”
ICYMI: Condor Convention, Multiplying Heat Domes, Shark-Hunting Drones & Tioga Road Finally Opens
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The Art of Modern Foraging
Your next big discovery could be right in your backyard
A Rare Legless Lizard Could Stop Oil Drilling in Its Tracks
The legal status of the Temblor legless lizard threatens industry’s free rein
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endangered species
Endangered Gibbons and the Village That Loves Them
For generations, the Garo people of Selbalgre have learned about sustainability from their friends in the forest
Biomass Boondoggle?
Energy wildcatters are looking to turn woody forest refuse into biofuel, hydrogen, or whatever will capture generous federal incentives
Bringing Back Monarchs One Ranch at a Time
Ole Schell is helping to revive a once epic population of monarchs
Good Sport
A green sea turtle photo-bombs a triathlon in Hawai'i
ICYMI: Hottest Average World Temp, Bathtub Florida, No More US Chemical Weapons & Birds Go Totally Metal
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How to Regreen Chicago (and Other Cities)
This local nonprofit has big dreams of a new Chicago
Giant Armadillos Were Destroying Beehives in Brazil
New tools help a community coexist with the natural world around it
Can Conservation Be Compassionate?
Animal welfare and conservation are often at odds. But some scientists think they can find common ground.
Driving Less May Be As Easy As Riding a Bike—A Big Electric One
Cargo e-bikes are catching on and could curb US car emissions
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The “Bear Aware” Movement Takes Hold in Montana
A small Montana town and popular tourist stop is on its way to becoming the state’s first “bear-smart community”
