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Our top 10 stories of 2017 nbsp; Article Our top 10 stories of 2017  
Disease from the deep freeze and 14 other emerging conservation issues to watch for in 2018   Disease from the deep freeze and 14 other emerging conservation issues to watch for in 2018 Notable
OPINION: To solve climate change, we need to recognize our unity with all of nature nbsp; Voices OPINION: To solve climate change, we need to recognize our unity with all of nature  
Survey: Your favorite story of 2017   Survey: Your favorite story of 2017 Update
Deep in the jungle, scientists explore the links between the Congo and climate change nbsp; Feature Deep in the jungle, scientists explore the links between the Congo and climate change  
OPINION: As communities rebuild after disaster, we must keep nature in mind nbsp; Voices OPINION: As communities rebuild after disaster, we must keep nature in mind  
With storms intensifying and oceans on the rise, Boston weighs strategies for staying dry nbsp; Feature With storms intensifying and oceans on the rise, Boston weighs strategies for staying dry  
Peter Seligmann: Lessons from a lifetime devoted to conservation nbsp; Interview Peter Seligmann: Lessons from a lifetime devoted to conservation  
OPINION: Is climate change driving you to despair? Read this. nbsp; Voices OPINION: Is climate change driving you to despair? Read this.  
Will America’s trillion-dollar investment in new infrastructure withstand tomorrow’s disasters? nbsp; Feature Will America’s trillion-dollar investment in new infrastructure withstand tomorrow’s disasters?  
Making it easier and safer for informants to turn in wildlife criminals nbsp; Feature Making it easier and safer for informants to turn in wildlife criminals  
Home and away: New report offers tools and strategies for successful climate relocation   Home and away: New report offers tools and strategies for successful climate relocation Notable
The surprising effect of ocean waves on global climate nbsp; Article The surprising effect of ocean waves on global climate  
Here’s what Indonesia is doing about its deadly haze from forest and peatland fires nbsp; Feature Here’s what Indonesia is doing about its deadly haze from forest and peatland fires  
Germany’s transition from coal to renewable energy offers lessons for the rest of the world nbsp; Feature Germany’s transition from coal to renewable energy offers lessons for the rest of the world  
Undiscovered peatlands might be the most important thing you learn about today. Here’s why. nbsp; Feature Undiscovered peatlands might be the most important thing you learn about today. Here’s why.  
To avoid climate catastrophe, we’ll need to remove CO2 from the air. Here’s how. nbsp; Feature To avoid climate catastrophe, we’ll need to remove CO2 from the air. Here’s how.  
Seven regions poised to feel climate change pain — and what they’re doing about it nbsp; Feature Seven regions poised to feel climate change pain — and what they’re doing about it  
How some African farmers are responding to climate change — and what we can learn from them nbsp; Feature How some African farmers are responding to climate change — and what we can learn from them  
Scientists scramble to understand the invisible creatures around us before it’s too late nbsp; Feature Scientists scramble to understand the invisible creatures around us before it’s too late  
On the thawing tundra, researchers race to understand black carbon’s climate impact nbsp; Feature On the thawing tundra, researchers race to understand black carbon’s climate impact  
Fungal diseases are on the rise. Is environmental change to blame? nbsp; Feature Fungal diseases are on the rise. Is environmental change to blame?  
Is the United States ready for offshore aquaculture? nbsp; Feature Is the United States ready for offshore aquaculture?  
OPINION: Here’s what we need to accelerate progress on the UN’s 2030 global energy goals nbsp; Voices OPINION: Here’s what we need to accelerate progress on the UN’s 2030 global energy goals  
Former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis on climate leadership in the Trump era nbsp; Interview Former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis on climate leadership in the Trump era  
OPINION: Climate change is more than a tech problem, so we need more than a tech solution nbsp; Voices OPINION: Climate change is more than a tech problem, so we need more than a tech solution  
OPINION: The conservative carbon tax: Right idea, wrong tool for addressing climate change nbsp; Voices OPINION: The conservative carbon tax: Right idea, wrong tool for addressing climate change  
Double-duty device aims to generate electricity from sunlight while reducing nitrous oxide pollution   Double-duty device aims to generate electricity from sunlight while reducing nitrous oxide pollution Notable
Ensia launches new multimedia storytelling platform   Ensia launches new multimedia storytelling platform Update
Look who’s helping your clothes make the transition to a warmer world nbsp; Feature Look who’s helping your clothes make the transition to a warmer world  
Watch: Two convicted poachers explain why they killed an endangered rhino in Nepal nbsp; Video Watch: Two convicted poachers explain why they killed an endangered rhino in Nepal  
What we know — and don’t — about climate change in Africa   What we know — and don’t — about climate change in Africa Notable
Companies from Chanel to Ben and Jerry’s are benefiting from the new “carbon insetting” trend nbsp; Feature Companies from Chanel to Ben and Jerry’s are benefiting from the new “carbon insetting” trend  
What can blockchain do for the environment? nbsp; Feature What can blockchain do for the environment?  
OPINION: We’ve done a good job of envisioning a better world. Now we need to build it. nbsp; Voices OPINION: We’ve done a good job of envisioning a better world. Now we need to build it.  
New website showcases seeds of a brighter future   New website showcases seeds of a brighter future Notable
OPINION: Technology got us into this climate mess, and it can help get us out — if we let it nbsp; Voices OPINION: Technology got us into this climate mess, and it can help get us out — if we let it  
From electronic noses to invasive bees, 15 surprising trends for 2017   From electronic noses to invasive bees, 15 surprising trends for 2017 Notable
Burundi leads the world in renewable energy use — and other fascinating facts about the world today   Burundi leads the world in renewable energy use — and other fascinating facts about the world today Notable
What’s happening to our planet — in 8 infographics nbsp; Photo What’s happening to our planet — in 8 infographics  
Now more than ever we need high-quality, independent journalism   Now more than ever we need high-quality, independent journalism Update
Landfills have a huge greenhouse gas problem. Here’s what we can do about it. nbsp; Feature Landfills have a huge greenhouse gas problem. Here’s what we can do about it.  
These East African countries show how teamwork and technology can thwart illegal fishing nbsp; Feature These East African countries show how teamwork and technology can thwart illegal fishing  
OPINION: Why nature and wildlife need their own seats at the UN nbsp; Voices OPINION: Why nature and wildlife need their own seats at the UN  
Scientists uncover surprising source of carbon storage hidden in plain sight   Scientists uncover surprising source of carbon storage hidden in plain sight Notable
Can upscale chocolate turn the tide on Haiti’s devastating deforestation? nbsp; Feature Can upscale chocolate turn the tide on Haiti’s devastating deforestation?  
The average North American uses 8 elephants’ worth of stuff   The average North American uses 8 elephants’ worth of stuff Notable
Can Madagascar get rid of this troubling toad before it’s too late? nbsp; Feature Can Madagascar get rid of this troubling toad before it’s too late?  
Tackling cities’ hidden climate footprint   Tackling cities’ hidden climate footprint Notable
OPINION: We need a global treaty on plastics. Here’s what it should look like. nbsp; Voices OPINION: We need a global treaty on plastics. Here’s what it should look like.  
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