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Dr. Ruth of the Sea

Uncovering the secrets to sex on the reef could help conserve a rare species of coral.

Seeing Yellow

Indonesian miners breathe toxic volcanic air—just to make bleached sugar.

A Drop in the Bucket

Alberta’s new water pollution policies would let the tar sands industry off the hook.

The Trees Have Eyes in the Sky

This online tool uses big data to track deforestation around the world.

Big City Kitties

It’s not easy being a mountain lion in L.A. County.

Going With the Flow

A disagreement over how to handle climate change on the Outer Banks is putting the islands' future at risk.