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This city has more than 4,000 murals—and counting

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This city has more than 4,000 murals—and counting
This city has more than 4,000 murals—and counting

This Canadian river is legally a person. It’s not the only one.

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This Canadian river is legally a person. It’s not the only one.
This Canadian river is legally a person. It’s not the only one.

Inequality is decreasing between countries—but climate change is slowing progress

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Inequality is decreasing between countries—but climate change is slowing progress
Inequality is decreasing between countries—but climate change is slowing progress

How do we decide which species are endangered or threatened?

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How do we decide which species are endangered or threatened?
How do we decide which species are endangered or threatened?

Grocery stores are packed with plastic. Some are changing.

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  • Planet or Plastic?
Grocery stores are packed with plastic. Some are changing.
Grocery stores are packed with plastic. Some are changing.

Meet the critically endangered pig with a rockstar mohawk

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  • Last of the Wild
Meet the critically endangered pig with a rockstar mohawk
Meet the critically endangered pig with a rockstar mohawk

This island is going trash free—by recycling all of its waste

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  • Planet or Plastic?
This island is going trash free—by recycling all of its waste
This island is going trash free—by recycling all of its waste

This river in New Zealand is a legal person. How will it use its voice?

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This river in New Zealand is a legal person. How will it use its voice?
This river in New Zealand is a legal person. How will it use its voice?

49 environmental victories since the first Earth Day

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49 environmental victories since the first Earth Day
49 environmental victories since the first Earth Day

50 dramatic photos of life on Earth

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50 dramatic photos of life on Earth
50 dramatic photos of life on Earth

Tree planting is a rite of passage for young Canadians

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  • Exposure
Tree planting is a rite of passage for young Canadians
Tree planting is a rite of passage for young Canadians

How poachers of this rare frog became its protectors

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  • Wildlife Watch
How poachers of this rare frog became its protectors
How poachers of this rare frog became its protectors

How You Can Participate in Earth Day

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How You Can Participate in Earth Day
How You Can Participate in Earth Day

5 Times People Used Trees to Change the World

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5 Times People Used Trees to Change the World
5 Times People Used Trees to Change the World

The Most Compelling Photos of Earth

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The Most Compelling Photos of Earth
The Most Compelling Photos of Earth
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