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While Zach Galifianakis finds peace in gardening, I’m at war with raccoons
Take it from the comedian and actor: “We should all know how to garden. It’s a better hobby than jetskiing.”
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![Volunteers guide frogs and salamanders across a rain-slicked road marked with "Caution: Amphibians crossing" signs.]()
![Volunteers guide frogs and salamanders across a rain-slicked road marked with "Caution: Amphibians crossing" signs.]()
One night a year, humans command this march of frogs and salamanders
The first warm, wet spring night sends frogs and salamanders from the forest, bearing fresh evidence of threats from warming winters, drying pools, and traffic.
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![Collage of graduate wearing red cap and gown, looking out toward hurricane imagery]()
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Ask a Climate Therapist: Why should I plan for my future when I feel we don’t have one?
Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport offers advice to a young reader staring down a world of uncertainty.
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![Two people stand framed by a massive arch made of ice on a frozen landscape]()
![Two people stand framed by a massive arch made of ice on a frozen landscape]()
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![Collage of person looking out plane window and snippets of boarding pass]()
![Collage of person looking out plane window and snippets of boarding pass]()
Ask a Climate Therapist: How can I balance my travel itch with guilt about emissions?
Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport advises a reader who loves to travel, but worries about its impact on the planet.
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![Collage of can opener, can, tomato jar, coffee mug, and butterfly beside a strawberry]()
![Collage of can opener, can, tomato jar, coffee mug, and butterfly beside a strawberry]()
Prepping for a disaster? You’ll probably want to pack a little treat.
It’s not just sardines and dried beans. Self-identified preppers are also stashing luxuries like coffee and chocolate.
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Appalachia’s iconic salamander was slated for federal protection. It’s still in limbo.
As climate change remakes the mountains, the fight to save the hellbender is becoming a fight for home.
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![U.S. cross-country skier Ben Ogden competes in the men's team sprint free finals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games.]()
![U.S. cross-country skier Ben Ogden competes in the men's team sprint free finals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games.]()
Team USA is proving that world-class skiing doesn’t require PFAS wax
U.S. ski techs reflect on competing at the first Olympics banning waxes with "forever chemicals."
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Ask a Climate Therapist: How do I deal with friends and family who won’t stop polluting?
Your climate values are conflicting with your closest relationships. Here's some advice on how to cope.
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![Han Dasom of Team Republic of Korea is seen competing at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.]()
![Han Dasom of Team Republic of Korea is seen competing at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.]()
The Olympics just saw its first ‘forever chemical’ disqualifications
Waxes containing PFAS are banned at the Milan-Cortina Games. Three athletes already have been disqualified for using them.
