Green sea turtles swim hundreds of miles to nest on a spectacular West African archipelago. Getting there is quite a journey for humans, too.
Category: Conservation of Resources
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As Wildfires Grow Fiercer, Some Companies Look to Rebuild the Tree Supply Chain
As forests succumb to ever-fiercer wildfires, the federal government and some adventurous private companies are trying to resuscitate an industry.
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Why Is There So Much Plastic Food Packaging?
As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you.
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5 Retreats to Reconnect With Nature
From the Columbia River Gorge to the Chesapeake Bay, these retreats provide educational and volunteer experiences for travelers not only wanting to reconnect with nature, but to give back.
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Discover Dominica’s Secret Garden of Waterfalls and Hot Springs Before Everyone Does
Dominica, a remote Caribbean island, enchants with its waterfalls, hot springs and hummingbirds. But a new airport and more tourists could tame its wildness.
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Nature Has Value. Could We Literally Invest in It?
“Natural asset companies” would put a market price on improving ecosystems, rather than on destroying them.
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Patagonia Is Spending Millions on Conservation and Politics
$71 million of the clothing company’s earnings have been used since September 2022 to fund wildlife restoration, dam removal and Democratic groups.
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In Colombia, a Park for Anacondas and Anteaters, Where Ranchers Are Now Rangers
Colombia created its latest, and perhaps last, national park by befriending the traditional ranching culture that surrounds it.
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Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Limit Power of Federal Government
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether to overturn a key precedent on the power of executive agencies.
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As Development Alters Greek Islands’ Nature and Culture, Locals Push Back
As a proliferation of pools threatens some water supplies and housing costs skyrocket, people of the Cycladic islands say the Aegean islands’ character is being lost to real-estate homogenization.