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Watch: How a “Fixers Club” in Argentina is pushing back against our throwaway culture nbsp; Video Watch: How a “Fixers Club” in Argentina is pushing back against our throwaway culture  
These Montana ranchers are helping grizzlies, wolves and cattle coexist nbsp; Feature These Montana ranchers are helping grizzlies, wolves and cattle coexist  
OPINION: Managed well, feedlots can be the environmentally and ethically smart choice nbsp; Voices OPINION: Managed well, feedlots can be the environmentally and ethically smart choice  
Most Americans drink fluoridated water. Is that a good thing? nbsp; Feature Most Americans drink fluoridated water. Is that a good thing?  
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
As hundreds of golf courses close, nature gets a chance to make a comeback nbsp; Feature As hundreds of golf courses close, nature gets a chance to make a comeback  
We’re pouring millions of tons of salt on roads each winter. Here’s why that’s a problem. nbsp; Feature We’re pouring millions of tons of salt on roads each winter. Here’s why that’s a problem.  
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  
Can battery technology keep up with solar energy’s bright future? nbsp; Infographic Can battery technology keep up with solar energy’s bright future?  
The surprising way artificial sweeteners are being used to detect water pollution nbsp; Feature The surprising way artificial sweeteners are being used to detect water pollution  
South Australia goes all out on renewables despite federal focus on coal nbsp; Feature South Australia goes all out on renewables despite federal focus on coal  
These dogs live to work — and threatened animals live because they do nbsp; Feature These dogs live to work — and threatened animals live because they do  
Peter Seligmann: Lessons from a lifetime devoted to conservation nbsp; Interview Peter Seligmann: Lessons from a lifetime devoted to conservation  
Why protect 600,000 square miles that most people will never see? nbsp; Feature Why protect 600,000 square miles that most people will never see?  
Could this one simple idea be the key to solving farmer–environmentalist conflicts? nbsp; Article Could this one simple idea be the key to solving farmer–environmentalist conflicts?  
After 350 million piñons die, scientists fear for this forest’s future nbsp; Feature After 350 million piñons die, scientists fear for this forest’s future  
What does the environment have to do with autism? nbsp; Feature What does the environment have to do with autism?  
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?  
OPINION: Eat a (farmed) fish, save the planet nbsp; Voices OPINION: Eat a (farmed) fish, save the planet  
Australian farmers and scientists make a surprise discovery when they team up to fight an invasive weed nbsp; Article Australian farmers and scientists make a surprise discovery when they team up to fight an invasive weed  
Are hazardous vapors seeping into your home? nbsp; Feature Are hazardous vapors seeping into your home?  
The leaves on the tree of life are almost all microbes   The leaves on the tree of life are almost all microbes Notable
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  
Three ways nanomaterials could help combat climate change and prevent pollution nbsp; Article Three ways nanomaterials could help combat climate change and prevent pollution  
Can business save the world from climate change? nbsp; Feature Can business save the world from climate change?  
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  
Watch: One man’s mission to protect Iraq’s rivers for future generations nbsp; Video Watch: One man’s mission to protect Iraq’s rivers for future generations  
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.  
OPINION: When genetic engineering is the environmentally friendly choice nbsp; Voices OPINION: When genetic engineering is the environmentally friendly choice  
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  
Atlanta’s visionary BeltLine is a model for the future of urban green space nbsp; Article Atlanta’s visionary BeltLine is a model for the future of urban green space  
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  
We can no longer outrun antibiotic resistance. So, here’s what we need to do instead. nbsp; Feature We can no longer outrun antibiotic resistance. So, here’s what we need to do instead.  
Don’t like how your government tracks air pollution? Do it yourself. nbsp; Feature Don’t like how your government tracks air pollution? Do it yourself.  
Transgenic fish are ready for us. Are we ready for them? nbsp; Feature Transgenic fish are ready for us. Are we ready for them?  
Great Lakes restoration is under threat. Here’s why that matters. nbsp; Article Great Lakes restoration is under threat. Here’s why that matters.  
Watch: How an Ecuadoran birdwatcher is contributing to one of the world’s largest conservation databases nbsp; Video Watch: How an Ecuadoran birdwatcher is contributing to one of the world’s largest conservation databases  
In the depths of the oceans, human activities are beginning to take their toll nbsp; Feature In the depths of the oceans, human activities are beginning to take their toll  
Farming the open ocean in the U.S.: Is the Gulf of Mexico the right place to start? nbsp; Infographic Farming the open ocean in the U.S.: Is the Gulf of Mexico the right place to start?  
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  
How grizzlies, monarchs and even fish can benefit from U.S. highways nbsp; Feature How grizzlies, monarchs and even fish can benefit from U.S. highways  
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  
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