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European Cities See Life Without Crowds Of Tourists And Want To Keep It That Way
Cities from Amsterdam to Prague that have long suffered the effects of overtourism are getting a chance to rethink amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Why The Killing Of George Floyd Sparked Global Protests
From Paris to So Paulo, Black people are taking to the streets in solidarity with Floyd and to protest racism in their own countries.
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Why People Think Mushrooms Could Save The World
"Fungi are natures greatest chemists."
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In Bangladesh, Myanmar Refugee Camps, Coronavirus Threatens More Than Just Health
The COVID-19 pandemic is a disaster on top of the many humanitarian disasters we already face, and it's a one-two punch for the most vulnerable.
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6 Experts On Why We Panic About The Coronavirus But Not About The Climate Crisis
Both are urgent global crises, both are taking lives but our reactions are very different. Climate experts explain why.
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There's An Incredibly Simple Way To Get People To Care About The Environment
Better access to nature, even just your local park, helps people and the planet.
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We Have 10 Years Left To Save The World, Says Climate Expert: 'Humanity Is At Stake'
Christiana Figueres, the lead U.N. negotiator of the Paris climate agreement, says the next decade is the most important in the history of humanity.
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The Climate Crisis Is Threatening Bees. Heres What's Helping To Save Them.
From supporting farmers to citizen science, communities are working to protect these vital pollinators.
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This Country Shows Why Fixing The Plastic Crisis Is So Darn Complicated
Solving the pollution problem requires much more than just banning single-use plastics.
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2 Years Later, Has The Worlds Strictest Plastic Bag Ban Worked?
Kenya has harsh penalties for those caught manufacturing, selling, importing or using single-use plastics, yet the country still struggles to reduce its waste.
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