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    The Top Ten Environmental Stories of 2015

    By Jason Mark December 21, 2015
    In this story: clean energy, dirty energy, saving wild places, climate negotiations, international climate policy
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    In the Heart of the Sea, the Great White Whale Strikes Again

    By Ed Rampell December 11, 2015
    In this story: oceans, film
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    Cownose Rays Migrate By the Thousand

    December 7, 2015
    In this story: wildlife, oceans, photography
     A lucky boater is quickly surrounded by the rays.

    Racing Extinction

    By Madison Kotack November 30, 2015
    In this story: film, endangered species, oceans
    Racing Extinction premiers December 2nd.

    5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

    By Aliyah Kovner October 22, 2015
    In this story: oceans, politics, keystone xl, plastic, urban planning
    Snorkeler in Reef

    5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want To Miss

    By Robin Walter October 8, 2015
    In this story: wildlife, oceans
    Scientists discover new bananas and Chile creates a marine reserve the size of Italy

    5 Post-Katrina Innovations New Orleans Can Brag About

    By Catherine Schuknecht August 21, 2015
    In this story: diy, education, recycling, technology, transportation
    The Green Project, New Orleans

    A Less Toxic Approach to Oil-Spill Cleanup

    By Lance Frazer August 7, 2015
    In this story: oil, oceans, technology
    An alternative to chemical dispersants for cleaning up oil spills: Mesh captures oil (red) at Ohio State University.

    Lemon Shark Snaps

    August 7, 2015
    In this story: photography, wildlife, oceans, animals
    A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) at the surface in the Bahamas.

    #TrumpCrab

    By Jake Abrahamson July 29, 2015
    In this story: animals, wildlife, oceans
     A wig made of sea sponge protects this crustacean from predators.
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