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Hey, Army Corps of Engineers—Show Us Your Work in Your DAPL Report
Despite a court order to reassess the Dakota Access Pipeline’s environmental impact, the agency won’t share the results of its new study.
Bangladesh: A Country Underwater, a Culture on the Move
In this low-lying, coastal nation inundated by flood after flood, a rural exodus to the cities is reshaping life everywhere.
Confessions of a Bad Reptile Owner
I released Misty the Chinese water dragon into the Pennsylvania wild—but don’t be like me. There are other options.
Ethereal Fog Sculptures Are Rolling Through Boston’s Parks
Fujiko Nakaya’s vaporous creations respond to wind, humidity, temperature, and dew point, making visible the invisible forces all around us.
California Makes a Clean Break—from Carbon Pollution
What does it mean for a state that’s bigger and wealthier than many countries to commit itself to clean energy? It could end up meaning the world.
On the Horizon in the Cowboy State: Wind Turbines
Wyoming, the country’s top coal producer, is wrangling support for wind power—and not a moment too soon.