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The Death Of Seasons

How the climate crisis could forever change winter, spring, summer and fall.
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‘The Debt Is Like A Mountain’: How Online Lenders Prey On Small Businesses

Now, cash-strapped business owners are finding an unlikely ally in ... a group of online lenders.
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How One Of The World's Rarest Hummingbirds Is Helping Save The Cloud Forests Of Peru

The marvelous spatuletail hummingbird inspired a culture of conservation in the Andes Mountains.
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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. Here’s What They Really Mean.

How to decode corporate climate change targets ― from net-zero emissions to going carbon negative.
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How Can ‘Digital Inclusion’ Help Students Overcome The Equity Gap In U.S. Education?

Millions of students have unequal access to the great equalizer.
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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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Would You Eat Food Waste To Help Tackle The Climate Crisis? These Companies Are Betting On It.

From soup and juice to salsa and mayo, turning food waste into new edible products is a growing industry.
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How We Got Conned Into Drinking Bottled Water — And How We Can Stop

In just a few decades, water went from a common resource to an incredibly popular packaged commodity with a serious environmental footprint.
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