What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?
- Henry David Thoreau
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Think of the Scottish Highlands, Yosemite National Park in the US, or the Norwegian Fjords. But big questions remain about how glacial erosion works.
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129,000 Years Ago Antarctic Ice Melt Caused Extreme Sea-Level Rise – It Could Happen Again.
The extreme ice loss caused more than three metres of average global sea-level rise – and worryingly, it took less than 2˚C of ocean warming for it to occur.
Skateistan Film “Learning To Skateboard In A Warzone” Takes Home The Oscar
The inspiring film documenting Skateistan’s impact in Kabul takes home the Academy Award.
Surf City: Pulling Back the Veil on El Salvador
What surfers have found in El Salvador is a far cry from the preconceived notions compounded by sensationalist headlines.
The Mystery of the Solstice Cave
Perched high on a San Diego desert hillside, a cave with a trove of indigenous history awaits -- if you can find it.
India’s Climbing Scene: Why Aren’t More Women Climbing?
What makes it so difficult for Indian women to take up climbing? A few female climbers offer insight into an entry barrier posed at the intersection of patriarchy and personal safety.
Living the New American Dream in Costa Rica
Terry Romp, a former sustainable food sourcer in the States, now retired expat, plants roots in Costa Rica to live a simpler lifestyle that is more in tune with nature.
Yes, Your Traveling is Ruining our Planet. But Don’t Stop Now.
On my gap year around the world, my air travel alone accounted for roughly four household emissions back home. With "travel-shaming" on the rise, why don't I feel guilty?
