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As Jamaican islands face threat, photographer snaps into action

Will one conservation photographer's images be enough to save an important protected area from development?




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How the Bio Revolution could transform the competitive landscape

The disruption ahead extends well beyond healthcare. Are you prepared?




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Volunteer for National Public Lands Day

Support your favorite national park, forest or preserve by volunteering or visiting on National Public Lands Day.




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New Zealand opens Paparoa Track, first new 'Great Walk' in 25 years

New Zealand opened its 10th Great Walk called Paparoa Track, a 3-day, 34-mile hike across beautiful terrain.




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Take a visual tour through England's Lake District National Park

England's Lake District National Park, the U.K.'s most popular national park, offers unforgettable hikes and views.




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Student entrepreneurs help heat Rhode Island homes

Cassandra Lin and her classmates provided enough biodiesel to heat 210 homes in Westerly, Rhode Island.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Rhode Island teen honored for biodiesel project

Fifteen-year-old Cassandra Lin is changing her community, her state, and her world, one pot of grease at a time.




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How can large-scale solar power reduce pressure on farm land?

Utility-scale solar power requires a lot of land. But there are ways to work around that problem.




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Iceland and Hollywood: An unfolding love story

The island nation is using its natural and cultural resources to attract filmmakers from around the world.



  • Arts & Culture

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Landfill methane could power 3 million homes

Advanced methane capture could make a significant dent in U.S. energy demand.



  • Research & Innovations

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'Up in Arms': Book reveals more of the story behind the Bundys' takeover of national lands

Author John Temple was granted unprecedented access to the controversial family.




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Darwin was right: Island life makes animals more relaxed

The lack of predators reduces the instinct to flee, according to new research.




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'World's deadliest island' has one snake for every square meter

More than 4,000 deadly snakes call this tiny 110-acre island home, including one species with venom that can 'melt human flesh.'




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Reindeer herding is really a job (in Finland)

Santa's not the only one who gets to hang out with these interesting animals.




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New Zealand's majestic glowworm caves come to life in epic 4K video

Otherworldly caves naturally lit by the eerie gleam of glowworms are a sight to behold.




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Giant mega-swan discovered in New Zealand, confirming Māori legend

The now-extinct pouwa was a semi-flightless swan that was closely related to the Australian black swan of modern times.




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You can take in a concert 333 feet underground in Cumberland Caverns

Cumberland Caverns Live is a concert venue in Tennessee located in a cave 333 feet underground.



  • Arts & Culture

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How a deadly 1938 hurricane gave New England its fall colors

New England's fall foliage wasn't always so colorful. Today's gorgeous scenery is the result of one of history's deadliest hurricanes.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why the skies over England turned a haunting shade of yellow

The eerie hue was caused by the collision of two occurrences: fires in southern Europe and winds from Hurricane Ophelia.



  • Climate & Weather

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Thailand's Yi Peng Festival fills sky with light, hearts with forgiveness

A spectacular scene unfolds every year in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when thousands of candle-lit paper lanterns are released into the sky and Ping River.



  • Arts & Culture

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Sweden's bokbåten is a floating library that brings books to residents of remote islands

Sweden has a floating library — the bokbåten — that brings thousands of books to people on dozens of remote islands in the Stockholm archipelago twice a year.



  • Arts & Culture

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Heat wave hits Greenland, melting 11 billion tons of ice

Greenland's ice sheet is melting so fast it lost 11 billion tons of ice in just a day.



  • Climate & Weather

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Snow turns Sedona into winter wonderland

A snowstorm in Sedona, Arizona, turned the place known for its red rocks into a winter wonderland.



  • Climate & Weather

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Greenland's ice sheet briefly hosted the world's tallest waterfall

Cambridge researchers studying the event say the waterfall in Greenland measured roughly 1,000 meters tall.



  • Climate & Weather

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Conserving Land in South Carolina

Conserving Land in South Carolina



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Making it Personal: Reducing Carbon on the Home Front in Ireland

Making it Personal: Reducing Carbon on the Home Front in Ireland



  • Climate & Weather

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Cumberland Island National Seashore: A user's guide

The largest of Georgia's barrier islands was once the winter playground for wealthy industrialists and now is a fruitful nesting ground for loggerhead turtles.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: A user's guide

The 21 islands that make up Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will reveal a whole new side of Wisconsin — just be sure to bring your kayak for the best view.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Forest Park in Portland: A user's guide

With 70 miles of hiking trails, you've got options at Portland's Forest Park. Why not catch a glimpse of Mount St. Helens or Mount Rainier?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Channel Islands National Park: A user's guide

A trip to Channel Islands National Park is a trip back in time — Southern California before freeways. The park protects five islands and the surrounding water



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Gulf Islands National Seashore: A user's guide

Gulf Islands National Seashore, the country’s largest national seashore, includes six barrier islands stretched out for 160 miles from Santa Rosa Island, Flor



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Burton Island State Park: A user's guide

You don’t have to travel to the Caribbean for a laid-back island experience. Burton Island State Park in Vermont provides a getaway for swimming and sunbathin



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Marin Headlands: Open spaces, wildlife and a fascinating history

Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Marin Headlands boast open spaces, wildlife, and a fascinating history.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Palo Alto Baylands: Magnificent marshes will take your breath away

The Palo Alto Baylands Preserve is a special place in the San Francisco Bay area of California.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Badlands National Park: A user's guide

This South Dakota park delivers a dose of rugged beauty, from the namesake rocks to a classic prairie teeming with wildlife.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New Zealand's crazy avocado crime wave

This is the downside of trendy foods.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Camera-toting stray dogs join the fight against crime in Thailand

This technology could help Thailand's stray dog population go from zeroes to heroes.



  • Research & Innovations

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One couple in India is buying land — and letting it go wild

Aditya and Poonam Singh are turning barren farmland in Rajasthan, India, into an unofficial tiger reserve.




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After a 240-year hiatus, white-tailed eagles are coming back to southern England

A lot is riding on the wings of six baby sea eagles released on the Isle of Wight. They are pioneers of a project to bring the birds back to southern England.




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The whimsical land art of sand bubbler crabs

Humans aren't the only creatures capable of creating beautiful art.




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Rice paddies: Glassy landscapes with a complex history

Learn more about the ancient agricultural legacy of rice paddy farming.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Peek inside the brilliant world of New Zealand's cave-dwelling glowworms

These bioluminescent gnat larvae fool their prey by beautifully imitating the night sky inside of caves.




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1,000 rescued mutts live the life at Costa Rica's 'Land of the Strays'

'The Land of the Strays' is a dog's paradise.




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19 of the strangest basalt column landscapes on Earth

Our planet has quite a knack for creating surreal natural landscapes. Case in point: Basalt rock columns.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Spectacular U.K. island seeks rugged gardener

St. Michael's Mount off the coast of Cornwall is looking for someone to live there and care for its ancient gardens.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Floating dairy farm debuts in the Netherlands

The Port of Rotterdam is home to the first urban agriculture operation that yields fresh milk, yogurt and cheese.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How you can use Australian landscaping ideas to create a drought-tolerant garden

Lush, but low-water gardens are a growing popular necessity around the world, and the Australians have a lot to teach the rest of the world.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Former Allianz Scotland-head joins HDI Global SE

Stephanie Ogden will move from Lloyd’s after just over a year and has ten years’ experience of working at Allianz.




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Applied targets 40% growth in the UK and Ireland

Senior VP of international operations, Jeff Purdy, says the software house's growth opportunity in the UK is "material" as Joe Sultana joins Andy Fairchild on its new European leadership team.




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Scenic New Zealand train route to reopen 2 years after massive earthquake

The Coastal Pacific Train route closed following the Kaikoura earthquake in November 2016. The 61-mile route will reopen on Dec. 1, 2018.