Georgia blaze shows how climate change has led to more wildfires in the East
So far this year, 2,802 square miles of the United States has burned in wildfires.
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A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industry
Alaska native village leaders seek new rules to safely revive valuable polar bear tourism.
Sweden’s secondhand clothing swaps offer a trendy way to cut environmental waste
Last year, some 140,000 people took home more than 44,000 preowned items.
Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island’s coast, even as Trump wants to stop them
Two of the five are fully operational and two are nearly done.
More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster
Over 400 nuclear reactors are operational in 31 countries.
Debris from Hurricane Helene is helping fuel Georgia’s wildfires
Blustery winds also are helping ignite and expand the fires in Georgia and Florida.
Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere
A decades-long drought has Lake Powell at just 23% capacity.
New study finds ‘alarming’ high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coasts
Study has what is likely the most comprehensive model of coastal cities’ flood risk.
Exploring barefoot trails on 2 continents as a way to connect with nature this Earth Day
Walking shoeless also may contribute to emotional well-being and overall foot health.
Massachusetts is dumping sewage into waterways. Grassroots organizations are fighting back
Approximately 700 U.S. communities face similar public health concerns.