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Forest fires may be natural, but that doesn’t make them popular
Our new policy to let forest fires burn is inspired by nature. Unfortunately, nature doesn’t always behave as we’d like.
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This playground encourages kids to use tools, get dirty, and let their imaginations run wild
The "adventure playground" trend hits New York City.
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Here’s why a less cloudy future is a big problem
Clouds have a huge impact on the climate, but are hard to predict. Watch our video to learn more about these misunderstood meteorological formations.
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Anti-fracking activists hit a roadblock in Colorado
The secretary of state says two initiatives to crack down on fracking didn't get enough signatures to make the ballot. Activists disagree.
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What kind of liquor is best for the environment?
Advice columnist Umbra Fisk pours forth intelligence on rum, tequila, whiskey, vodka, and gin.
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Your favorite national park is about to get a lot hotter
By 2100, the climates of our parks may have shifted drastically.
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Americans love genetically modified mosquitoes much more than other GMOs
Why do Americans embrace some GMOs but reject others?
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The complicated science of organic food, in one awesome podcast
If you eat food, don't miss the latest episode of Science Vs.
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The warmer it gets, the more it snows in Antarctica. Huh?
Counterintuitively, a warmer planet means more snow on the Southern Continent. And that's a good thing.
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Trump’s campaign chief once ran a major climate research center
Twenty years before campaigning for a climate denier, Stephen Bannon had a different tune.
