From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk’s images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.
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Too hot for trout: Why some anglers are rethinking their approach to fly fishing
As Western Montana’s blue-ribbon trout waters warm due to climate change, anglers are increasingly wrestling with the ethics of their sport.
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Climate activists rally around Harris, seeing a chance to build on Biden’s record
Kamala Harris has long voiced support for action on climate change, during her career in California and as vice president. Environmentalists hope that background signals she’d take major steps if elected.
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Here’s what Tim Walz did on climate change as Minnesota governor
Climate change advocates heaped praise on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
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Lahaina’s deadly wildfire could be a chance to rebuild safer. But will it?
After 102 people died in wildfires one year ago, Maui’s officials have committed to creating new evacuation routes. But even though the buildings are gone, remaking the map is a harder task.
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Florida prepares for the arrival of a strengthening Tropical Storm Debby
The storm is expected to reach hurricane-strength before it makes landfall in Florida on Monday. It could drop record-breaking rainfall amounts in parts of Georgia and South Carolina.
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Do you rent? You may be more vulnerable to climate-driven disasters
The financial cards are stacked against many renters who survive hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other major weather disasters. The long-term effects can be devastating.
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Could we use gym equipment to make electricity?
Brown University’s gym recently installed machines that turn kinetic energy into electricity. Could these machines put a dent in our energy needs?
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California’s newest state park is like a time machine
California’s newest state park just opened this summer — and a visit is like stepping into a time machine as its creators reimagine what a state park can be.
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When did humans get to South America? This giant shelled mammal fossil may hold clues
A fossil of an armadillo-like mammal appears to bear cut marks from butchering by humans, suggesting people were living in South America at least 20,000 years ago, even earlier than once thought.