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Threatened Species Rely On Ecotourism To Survive. What If There Are No Tourists?
As the pandemic brought global travel to a halt, local communities and conservation efforts were left in the lurch.
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Why The World's Largest Recycling Plant' Won't Solve The Plastics Crisis
Big brands are betting on a silver bullet solution to the worlds plastics pollution mess.
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The Death Of Seasons
How the climate crisis could forever change winter, spring, summer and fall.
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10 Photos That Celebrate The Resilience Of Indigenous Peoples Around The World
Indigenous People's Day 2020 offers a chance to reflect on the destructive effects of colonialism and the enduring power of traditional ways of life.
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Companies Are Making Major Climate Pledges. Heres What They Really Mean.
How to decode corporate climate change targets from net-zero emissions to going carbon negative.
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An Explorer Debunks 5 Myths About Saving The Earth
National Geographic ecologist Enric Sala explains why protecting the planet is not a selfless act.
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Our Endless Appetite For Chocolate Has Bitter Environmental Consequences
In West Africa, rainfall has dropped, temperatures have risen and wildlife has dwindled in one of the most biodiverse forest habitats in the world. But there is a reason for hope.
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Don't Call It A Garbage Patch: The Truth About Cleaning Up Ocean Plastics
From ghost nets to dead turtles, the founder of the Ocean Voyages Institute shares what they find hauling plastic waste out of the Pacific Ocean.
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Meet The Underwater Sponge Farmers Of Zanzibar
In the face of climate change, these sustainable ocean crops provide a lifeline to women in this East African coastal community.
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One Year In Ice City: A Look Inside The Worlds Largest Arctic Expedition
From polar bears to a pandemic, a scientist shares what it was like to be part of MOSAiC, sciences most ambitious mission to the North Pole.
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