Behind Hawaii’s Kalaupapa National Historical Park lies a rich history of loss, resilience and compassion now preserved as a memorial site.
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At more than 250 airports, iPhone users are now able to use digital passports at security checkpoints.
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The Great Lakes are clearer now than ever before, but this clarity comes with a cost to local ecosystems.
Read MoreAlaskan Coastal Wolves Are Dying of Mercury Poisoning
Wolves in coastal Alaska are turning sea otters as a source of food, dying of mercury poisoning as a result.
Read MoreLithium Mining in the Salton Sea
The Hell’s Kitchen Project is underway to extract lithium from California’s Salton Sea, raising social, environmental and economic questions.
Read More2 Lesser-Known Hawaiian Islands to Visit — But With Care
The Hawaiian islands of Molokaʻi and Lanaʻi boast hidden treasures and a rich history.
Read More6 Ancient Cliff Dwellings and Pueblos in the American Southwest
In quiet national monuments, travelers can experience pueblos and cliff dwellings, some of the most impressive and well-preserved innovations in early Southwestern architecture.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Offshore Wind Gamble
The United States’ largest offshore wind project faces a broad range of support and skepticism
Read MoreHow to Maximize Your 5 hours in Dry Tortugas
Daytrippers only have five hours to spend in one of the U.S.'s least-visited National Parks.
Read More7 Essential Stops on Canada’s Lake Huron Circle Tour
Experiencing the Canadian side of Lake Huron gives travellers the opportunity to delve into local culture, see unusual landscapes and adventure outdoors along the lake’s diverse shoreline.
Read MoreNative American Youth Kayak the Klamath for Environmental Justice
After enduring decades of damming, Indigenous teens recently completed the first full descent of the Klamath River, regaining the waterway and their history.
Read MoreWalking Among Giants: The Redwood Trees of California
Dive deep into the history of redwood logging, its ecological impact and where to witness what’s left of these natural wonders.
Read MoreDark Skies: The Best Places for Stargazing in the USA
While light pollution has long detracted from most Americans’ ability to see a full sky of stars, these locations are pioneering efforts to preserve an untouched dark sky.
Read MoreTrump Pushes for Deportation to an Active War Zone
The recent Supreme Court-approved U.S. deportation of eight men to war-torn South Sudan led to legal, ethical and human rights debates.
Read MoreHow ICE Raids are Impacting California Farms
US President Trump’s latest crackdown on immigration has expanded to farms in California, raising concerns over labor shortages and disruptions to supply chains throughout the country.
Read MoreHow AI Can Preserve Endangered Languages
As minority native languages worldwide disappear at a rapid rate, Indigenous scientists look to new AI language learning models and community participation as a way of preserving their cultures.
Read MoreSweeps of Homeless Encampments in the US Intensify After Supreme Court Ruling
Since the Supreme Court ruling, Grants Pass v. Johnson, upended protections for the unhoused, sweeping of homeless encampments has drastically increased.
Read MoreWear Once, Waste Always: The Hidden Toll of Festival Fashion
Festival fashion is fast, flashy and overwhelmingly disposable.
Read MoreInternational Students Put at Risk by Harvard Ban
The Trump administration’s ban on admitting international students to Harvard leaves them in uncertainty amid First Amendment violations and poses concerns to all international students in the US.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Fashion Act: Fighting For Accountability
California’s Fashion Accountability Act is bringing environmental transparency to the trillion-dollar industry.
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