This New World

How 2 Teens Are Saving Their City's Bees

This duo is rebuilding bee habitats with a 13-mile stretch of pollinator gardens through Newport News, Virginia.
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The David And Goliath Story Playing Out In Alaska's Fisheries

Facing the loss of a resource that has supported generations of fishing families, this community set out to protect the pristine waters of southeast Alaska — and it's working.
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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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Here’s Why Major Companies Are Paying Employees To Skip Work On Election Day

And the outdated reason we're still voting on a Tuesday in the year 2020.
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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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The Last-Ditch Attempt To Save America's Largest National Forest

Alaska's Tongass National Forest is the world's largest intact temperate forest. Trump plans to open it up for logging but the tribes living there are taking a stand.
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Why Eating Local Could Help Prevent Widespread Food Disease Outbreaks

Onions and peaches tainted with salmonella spread all around the country this summer, triggering nationwide recalls.
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What It’s Like To Live In A City That’s Had 3 Climate Disasters In 12 Years

Take it from me, the climate crisis is here. But we can still fight it.
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Cincinnati’s Bold New Law Takes Away One Of The Biggest Obstacles To Renting A Home

The law is challenging traditional security deposits as a wave of evictions related to the coronavirus pandemic looms.
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Mexico Is Saving Its Coral Reef From Hurricanes With A One-Of-A-Kind Plan

Putting a price on the world’s second-largest coral reef off the coast of Cancún.
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