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Why are two outdoor industry giants lending their support to a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Trump Administration's assault on clean air standards? It's good business.
The massive global demonstrations planned for its 50th anniversary were canceled. Luckily, there's still plenty that environmentalists can do from home.
A new wave of craft distilleries are using salvaged ingredients to brew up spirits
This year's most at-risk rivers, the Lower Missouri and Upper Mississippi, provide water for millions of people in the Midwest
More than 50 national parks host visual artists every year. These three artists used their residencies to draw attention to climate change, species loss, and pollution.
The coronavirus package is a missed opportunity to take meaningful action on carbon emissions, putting us decades behind on climate action
Is it tone-deaf to talk about climate right now? Or is this an opportunity to tackle major global problems in tandem?
With the public distracted, Secretary Bernhardt is advancing environmental harm
We were already worried enough about the climate. So with COVID-19, how do we cope with a brand-new feeling of helplessness?
Trail dogs aren't for everyone, but trails are. As dog owners, we need to remember that.
As more states hold—or decide to postpone—presidential primaries, a new poll of Mountain West voters shows that a clear majority support climate action, clean air and water, and public lands protection
'Solar Detroit,' from production company Duct Tape Then Beer, highlights the impact a few solar panels can have on a neighborhood
Boomtown and Drilled tackle climate change and oil and gas extraction from different angles
As the temperatures warm, heavier snow is likely to become the new normal
The latest film adaptation of Jack London's classic novel is a kid-friendly reminder that wild spaces are important. Harrison Ford, the film's star, is a bit more blunt.
Sustainable finance has finally hit the big time. Is it time to risk your wallet to save the planet?
First Bears Ears, now Slickrock. Why should we trade high-value recreation for low-value extraction in Utah's mountain-bike mecca?
Sixty percent of the time, the forecast is right every time
Trump administration manipulated emissions reporting from the deadliest fires in California history to promote logging
Now that scientists are seeing the effects of global warming on everyday weather, all our adventure plans are being impacted
As a Trump reelection looks less certain, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt is accelerating work for oil and gas industries
Outdoor Industry Association Board Chair Nora Stowell asks people to show up at Outdoor Retailer
After 30 years, Ktunaxa First Nation, with help from the Canadian government and Patagonia, finally shut down the Jumbo Glacier ski-resort development
And our world will never be the same
Italian students will soon be required to learn about global warming. American kids? Not so much.
As we begin a critical new decade for the environment, we need to look toward the light
Scientists estimate Australia’s devastating bush fires have killed more than one billion animals. What does that mean?
There have been countless reports denouncing travel in the fight against climate change. This environmentalist thinks you should consider the bigger picture.
Why companies as diverse as Patagonia and General Mills are suddenly focused on getting dirty
Ten books that sparked debate, started conversations, and launched movements in the past ten years—and what to read next
A new miniseries from the podcast Threshold explores the controversy surrounding one of the our most contested pieces of public land by meeting the people who live off it
Scientists turn to high-tech solutions to protect a threatened population
The candidate unveiled a plan for addressing climate change, pollution, and good jobs at sea
All the advice in the world only matters if people actually follow it
Some of our favorite nonfiction authors dropped new books that explore everything from climate disaster to unusual acts of endurance
Getting one was, by far, the most powerful personal action I could take for our planet
A researcher thinks we may be able to recycle beer waste into a powerful algae-fighting tool
Whether you're looking for a sunny California odyssey or musings on the future of winter, we have a good book for you to curl up with in front of the fire
President Trump was right to say that other issues are more important. When it comes to the environment, we need to make fundamental shifts in how we live our lives.
Three new books document how much we're already spending to mitigate the effects of global warming and how much more we have to lose if we continue to burn fossil fuels
The inability of western states to track water usage is exacerbating the region's drought crisis
How do we deal with the prospect of losing the places we love?
Has Governor Gavin Newsom done a bad job managing the wildfires? Should he invest in "cleaning" the forest? We've got answers.
From green trucks and biodegradable garments to thinner and warmer wetsuits and on-demand insurance for athletes
A combination of Santa Ana winds and climate change is almost the perfect recipe for extreme fires
Cody Townsend thought his project, the Fifty, would be a mission to descend the 50 best lines in North America. But then climate change started to melt the snow right out from under his skis.
Outdoor athletes have plenty of influence on Instagram. Protect Our Winters wants to wield it in the halls of Congress.
Getting involved in local and state elections can lead to big changes in the fight against global warming
In her new book, ‘On Fire,’ Naomi Klein sparks a blaze for the next generation
Think your brand is "eco-friendly"? Put it to the test
Outdoor companies and major athletes are showing their support for the worldwide Youth Climate Strike today
Millions around the world took to the streets to protest inaction on the climate crisis. In New York City, they got to hear from the commander-in-chief herself.
As delegates for the UN's Climate Action Summit convene in New York, the real leaders are the young people pushing for climate justice in the streets
Critical habitat for the species could be destroyed
Believers in Mass Timber say smaller trees are the ultimate renewable construction material, but only if we learn to be smarter farmers and builders
Even as the green movement works toward building an inclusive outdoor community, anti-immigration groups are using environmental rhetoric to keep people out.
The official Ursus of fire prevention ought to move from figurehead to spokesbear—and wearing a little Nomex wouldn't hurt either
Reachable only by boat, this remote Pacific atoll is inhabited by descendants of a footloose Englishman. The idyllic vibe is unmistakable, but it's tested by the realities of living in a very vulnerable place in a warming world.
Two years ago, a massive river of mud and granite swept over thousands of feet of alpine terrain, killing eight hikers before swamping the alpine village of Bondo, Switzerland. This type of disaster is often fueled by climate change, and it will happen again.
Regulatory changes to the Endangered Species Act put many, many species at risk—but particularly the cute and cuddly ones
Without a cast or narration, the abstract film attempts to convey the urgency of our warming planet. But will it reach enough people to matter?
The changes are threefold. It will now be harder to add species to the list, protections for threatened animals will be revoked, and economic concerns must be formally evaluated during the listing process.
A warming planet could make climbing iconic mountains like the Matterhorn a more risky enterprise. But is shutting them down a call for local authorities to make?
The blazes are releasing so much carbon that they could create a feedback loop
Alt meat isn't going to stay alt for long, and cattle are looking more and more like stranded assets
The Miami Murals project is adding an interactive digital layer to a series of climate-focused public art in a mural-crazy city
One company thinks it can solve the global algae crisis by making sneakers from sludge
The River of Sorrows almost never flows, due to a tricky confluence of climate change and water rights, but this year was different
When it comes to CO2 emission reduction, it’s no contest between e-bikes and electric cars
A proposed hydropower transmission line in Maine would impact the AT, wildlife, recreation, and tourism. Is it worth it?
A new book by Christopher Ketcham is a rollicking and unsparing look at the threats to our public lands
The Sawgrass Fire threatens Alligator Alley
New research shows just how much global warming is eating away at the glaciers on the world’s highest peaks
What does it mean to be a well-read outdoorsperson in 2019? We have 54 new ideas. Yes, we still love Cheryl Strayed and John McPhee, but here's an updated class of noteworthy additions.
Some of the world's most unique places are disappearing fast, as a result of climate change. It might be time to rearrange your bucket list.
At last, the West is taking steps to address megafires. But we’ve done nothing to prepare for their biggest threat to human health.
'When Rivers Rise' shows how India and Google are partnering to provide better intelligence to inform flood warnings and evacuations
Slow travel is popular in Europe and catching on in the U.S. It's not a bad way to ease your climate (and possibly flight) anxiety.