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A large white sign reading "unite behind the science" hangs from a balcony.
Black smoke rises and spreads from a chemical disaster site in a city.
Smoke coming out from industrial towers at dusk.
Wind turbines viewed from above with squres of green and fallow fields below.
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xeriscaping climate impacts drought

How xeriscaping offers a water-efficient, environmentally friendly alternative to lawns

In movies, books and other media, the image of the American dream often included a lush green lawn. But some homeowners are looking to save money and minimize their environmental impact.
Oil drilling on sensitive New Mexico public lands puts drinking water, rare caves at risk
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Oil drilling on sensitive New Mexico public lands puts drinking water, rare caves at risk

A National Geographic investigation has found that Permian Basin energy exploration could taint residential aquifers with pollutants—as well as Carlsbad Caverns and other cave systems.
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s tenure was a national disgrace
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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s tenure was a national disgrace

President Donald Trump announced last week that Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke would be resigning at the end of 2018. And while even ardent supporters Antonio Pacheco, our West Coast Editor, sounds off on outgoing Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and his scandal-ridden tenure.
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These stitched photos of Greenland's icebergs are sew great
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These stitched photos of Greenland's icebergs are sew great

Adriene Hughes didn't just make beautiful images—she quilted over them to evoke how nature feels.
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Climate change breaks landscapes. She remakes them

Climate change breaks landscapes. She remakes them

Landscape architect Kate Orff, winner of a MacArthur “genius” award, designs places that can withstand extreme weather and rising seas.
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