Bringing Kiwi Back to Wellington
As New Zealand announces a new plan to reverse the decline of the iconic kiwi bird, Wellingtonians are already lining up to save their emblematic bird.
Environment
Plastic Patrol: How One World Record Became a Global Movement
Eco-activist and paddleboard adventurer Lizzie Carr inspires a global community of citizen scientists to map plastic pollution in her crisis-fighting app.
Protect Our Winters: Leading the Outdoor Industry in Political Push
Environmental activist group Protect Our Winters gets political to push climate policy. In Colorado, a climate battleground state, a new bill aims to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Almost Half of World Heritage Sites Could Lose Their Glaciers by 2100
The sites are home to some of the world’s most iconic glaciers, such as the Grosser Aletschgletscher in the Swiss Alps, Khumbu Glacier in the Himalayas or Greenland’s Jakobshavn Isbrae.
Plastic-Free and Carbon-Neutral; Can Costa Rica Keep its Promises?
Costa Rica’s commitment to reach carbon neutrality and eliminate single-use plastics by 2021 is either a global inspiration or a cosmic delusion.
Five Petitions To Sign This Earth Week
Only have five minutes to spare, but still want to help make a difference? Add your name to these petitions!
Wilderness Porn
In the social media era, nature has become a commodity—hashtagged and hearted for mass consumption. But at what cost? Is our planet ultimately paying the price?