The mountains are calling and I must go, and I will work on while I can, studying incessantly.
- John Muir
From The Journal...
From The Podcast...
Sierra Club and Other Organisations Sue Energy Dept. for Failing to Update Climate-Change Causing Energy Standards
Inaction Costs Consumers at Least $22 Billion, Adds 80 Million-Plus Tons of Carbon Pollution
NEWS
Kieren DâSouza just made a Speed Attempt on Deo Tibba
Indian ultramarathon runner Kieren DâSouza sets another groundbreaking record, completing the speed attempt on the 6001m peak in just 19 hours and 38 minutes.
Char Dham Highway Project: A Reckless Road to Salvation
John Mcphee described the Himalayas as the âcrowning achievement of the Indo-Australian plateâ in his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, âAnnals of the Former Worldâ.
Akshay Kumar, Adventure Travel Visionary, Dies at Age 51
India's tourism industry mourns the untimely death of Akshay Kumar, CEO of Mercury Himalayan Explorations and Former President of ATOAI.
Update: The Mauritian Oil Disaster, Dead Dolphins, a Sunk Ship and a Birthday Party
Thousands have protested, and environmentalists have expressed grave concerns, as the area affected by the oil spill from the Japanese vessel, MV Wakashio continues to decline.
An Update: The Mauritian Oil Spill in Pictures
The ship that struck a reef in Mauritius, on July 25th, leaking tons of oil into nearby protected areas, has split apart, with its remaining fuel now spreading into the islandâs turquoise waters.
A Disaster in Paradise: The Mauritian Oil Spill
âThis is likely one of the most terrible ecological crises ever seen on the small island country,â Greenpeace Africa said in a statement Friday.
Update: The Mystery of Botswanaâs Dead Elephants
Approximately 356 elephants died mysteriously in Botswana's famed Okavango Delta, probably succumbing to natural toxins, this is according to the countryâs wildlife department.
