Climate Change
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We wanted to know: in the face of climate change and innovation, how will food fare? Top food experts weigh in.
Photographer Christian Vizl documents the ocean’s beauty to show us what we’re ravaging
Five years after he famously Facebooked his way to rescue from a Himalayan crevasse, scientist and climber John All is back on Mount Everest, looking for answers about how global warming is affecting the highest peaks on earth
Amid stories of ecological doom, we found a few instances of progress worth celebrating
From inventory management to diversification to events and activism, these outdoor shops are preparing for an uncertain future
An environmentalist grapples with a common question in an uncommon time
The writer and climate activist talks about his new book 'Falter' and how the human race got itself into such a big mess
Vanlife might seem like the most eco-friendly living option, but in reality, my gas-guzzler is hurting the environment more than I would in a small, nonmobile home
In his latest book, he unpacks our ineffectiveness in the face of climate change and connects the dots on what the future might be like
No one has done more to sound the alarm about climate change than Bill McKibben. We asked him: is there any hope at all?
The Gila is America’s most endangered river. What do we stand to lose if it disappears thanks to climate change and overuse?
The new book 'Down from the Mountain' explores the fine line bears walk between the wilderness and suburbia
Big-mountain skier Greg Hill has committed to skiing 100 summits using only his electric vehicle to get there
America's public lands can help solve the climate crisis instead of contributing to it
Two new podcasts are telling stories about climate and environmental change—and giving us a venue for considering the future
It's tough to find meat-free products that taste like bacon. These plant-based chips may have cracked the code.
An excerpt from Ben and Penny Hewitt’s new book, 'The Young ϳԹr’s Guide to (Almost) Everything,' reveals how your family can add a little buzz to your snacks
The new National Geographic series, narrated by Bear Grylls, doesn’t sugarcoat the harsh reality that critters face in the far reaches of the world
Josh Morgerman is an obsessive stormchaser. As hurricanes grow fiercer and more destructive, what does it mean to be someone who loves them?
The film ‘Why Is Fjällräven So Expensive?’ examines the intersection of the company’s sound business practices and steep price tags.
Feeling the need to get out into the sunshine for as long as humanly possible after the winter? If it’s still too cold, here are some books about other people doing that.
The Youth Climate Strike is working to shut down schools across the country on March 15 to demand that world leaders act on preventing climate change
All signs point to active weather continuing into the warmer months, which will bring a litany of new hazards
Our industry makes real bottles. So let’s use them and reduce single-use containers at Outdoor Retailer. Join us in making The Plastic Impact Promise and commit to bringing your own personal drinking vessel to the next show
Professional skiers Greg Hill and Chris Rubens fly, drive, and snowmobile to remote ski lines all over the globe.
The pros talk about their experiences guiding on rapidly deteriorating glaciers
As the country's second most popular park turns 100, Grand Canyon faces an unprecedented number of existential threats. Eight experts weigh in on the major changes it will undergo during the next century.
Our favorite places to live could look a lot different in 2080, according to a new study
The lengths to which the Utah Congressman will go to avoid addressing the real issues are getting laughably extraordinary
‘Snowfarmers’ features a small ski hill called Plattekill in New York where snowmaking is the lifeblood of its success
We would like to stay on the ranch with the beloved author forever
In sharp contrast with today's administration, the 1970s were a time when our environment was seen as valuable and not a resource to be destroyed and turned into dollars
After giving up competitive running, cycling, and triathlon, I bought a farm in Tennessee. I didn’t know at the time how challenging—and life-affirming—growing my own food would be.
Think of the weather as your mood and the climate as your personality: your mood changes each day, whereas your personality is the sum of all those moods over the course of years
James Balog's newest documentary hopes to close the political and cultural gap on climate change through the stories of those most affected by it
It's healthier for you and the environment than beef, and it's delicious. So why aren't more Americans eating it?
The little orca known as Scarlet is dead. Will her death be a turning point for the Northwest's endangered Southern Resident killer whales? Washington State governor Jay Inslee is proposing strong action.
Our favorite recent releases (and a few oldies but goodies) will help you escape for at least a few minutes
It’s good for the planet and might even lessen your hangover. That’s something we’ll drink to.
The shutdown is hampering fire prevention efforts in the state, even while the President looks to disaster-relief funds for his wall
The initiative, led by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is ambitious, but some in the outdoor industry argue it's the only hope for saving wild places from climate change
Our northernmost state is also the most vulnerable to climate change
New emails reveal how the U.S. Forest Service caved to Dominion Energy in its quest to build a disruptive pipeline along the Appalachian Trail
For those of us chasing powder, here's what the meteorologists say winter likely has in store
There's one realistic thing we can do to survive the new era of giant blazes: build smarter communities that can take the heat
I've watched Zinke’s downward spiral with trepidation. Yet his departure does not imply a pro-environment reorientation at Interior, and I doubt we've seen the last of him.
The movers and shakers inspiring positive change in the outdoors
Ecologist Lauren Oakes’s new book, ‘In Search of the Canary Tree,’ puts a human face on a crisis we created
The Alaska senator sent us a letter about her enviro bonafides. Naturally, we checked her work.
Debunking various theories currently floating around the Internet
Putting the deadliest fire in California history into perspective
We have 22 years until we're in a significant global crisis. Show your kids how to implement these simple planet-friendly household changes now.
Is the movement that sparked the 2016 takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge ready to age out?
What the admittedly confusing categorization actually means
Now that the House Natural Resources Committee has fallen under Democrat control, it could mean real oversight for the Department of Interior, says Arizona Representative Raul Grijalva
The synthetic fill is designed to break down once it hits the landfill
One photographer's attempt to find art in fire, even as climate change makes conditions more deadly
It’s no secret that coral reefs are in trouble, however, scientists are using modern techniques to revitalize the reproduction of reefs.
Non-partisan midterm elections guidance from key environmental organizations
A small Arctic community is at risk of getting submerged by the sea. The biggest problem? It's too expensive to move away.
They don't vote. Why are the people most concerned about climate change some of the least likely to show up in November?
Your next event can tell us a lot about the warming planet
New research suggests that national parks are getting hotter and drier faster than the rest of the country
Boyan Slat, the 24-year-old founder and CEO of the Ocean Cleanup, has finally launched a system he says will rid the Great Pacific Garbage Patch of half its plastic trash in five years.
Republicans from Ulysses S. Grant to George H.W. Bush have passed some of our most powerful environmental laws. Why did the party reverse course?
Is it even possible to reduce the number of massive blazes that are now commonplace in the American West?
How do you protect yourself from wildfire on a warming planet? You burn everything on purpose.
The Pacific Northwest’s Southern Resident killer whales are dying. And it's our fault.
A few strategies to keep you on the trail this summer
Lots of patient meditations on nature and one exciting outlaw drama made for Hollywood
Seeds of Change profiles Dr. Cliff Kapono whose work is defining the future of stewardship in Hawaii.
A new podcast, "Mothers of Invention," spotlights women fighting climate change
The next generation of socially conscious developers are fighting to make sure downtown revitalization doesn’t just benefit the wealthy
Turns out you can't believe everything you read on Trump's Twitter feed
The new mega fires raging across the West are polluting the air above states like Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming the worst
Scientists discovered that the temperature of a patch of water on the other side of the world can help predict how dry winters will be in the Southwest
From filmmaker Jamie Hancock, ‘Day Zero’, tells the chilling tale of Cape Town, South Africa’s current water crisis.