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The History Behind Kalaupapa National Historical Park

December 9, 2025

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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In Art Food & Culture, Human Rights, News and Social Action, Oceania, USA Tags Human Rights, Arts and Culture, Oceania, USA

A New Era of Travel: Digital Passports for Airport Security

December 9, 2025

At more than 250 airports, iPhone users are now able to use digital passports at security checkpoints. 

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In North America, Tips and Tools, USA, World and Travel Tags North America, USA, Digital Tools

The Sinister Reason the Great Lakes Are So Clear

November 30, 2025

The Great Lakes are clearer now than ever before, but this clarity comes with a cost to local ecosystems. 

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In Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, North America, USA Tags North America, USA, Environment

Alaskan Coastal Wolves Are Dying of Mercury Poisoning

November 17, 2025

Wolves in coastal Alaska are turning sea otters as a source of food, dying of mercury poisoning as a result.

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In Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, North America, USA Tags USA, North America, Environment

Lithium Mining in the Salton Sea

November 10, 2025

The Hell’s Kitchen Project is underway to extract lithium from California’s Salton Sea, raising social, environmental and economic questions.

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In Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, North America, USA Tags USA, North America, Environment

2 Lesser-Known Hawaiian Islands to Visit — But With Care

November 10, 2025

The Hawaiian islands of Molokaʻi and Lanaʻi boast hidden treasures and a rich history. 

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In Oceania, Travel Inspiration, USA, World and Travel Tags USA, Oceania, Travel

6 Ancient Cliff Dwellings and Pueblos in the American Southwest

November 10, 2025

In quiet national monuments, travelers can experience pueblos and cliff dwellings, some of the most impressive and well-preserved innovations in early Southwestern architecture.

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In Art Food & Culture, North America, USA, World and Travel Tags Arts and Culture, North America, USA

California’s Offshore Wind Gamble

October 13, 2025

The United States’ largest offshore wind project faces a broad range of support and skepticism

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In Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, USA, North America Tags USA, Sustainability, North America

How to Maximize Your 5 hours in Dry Tortugas

October 6, 2025

Daytrippers only have five hours to spend in one of the U.S.'s least-visited National Parks. 

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In Florida, North America, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel, USA Tags USA, North America, Travel

7 Essential Stops on Canada’s Lake Huron Circle Tour

September 23, 2025

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.

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In North America, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel, USA Tags USA, North Amerca, Travel

Native American Youth Kayak the Klamath for Environmental Justice

August 14, 2025

After enduring decades of damming, Indigenous teens recently completed the first full descent of the Klamath River, regaining the waterway and their history.

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In News and Social Action, USA, North America Tags North Amerca, USA, Indigenous Peoples, Human Rights

Walking Among Giants: The Redwood Trees of California

August 12, 2025

Dive deep into the history of redwood logging, its ecological impact and where to witness what’s left of these natural wonders.

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In North America, Travel Inspiration, USA, World and Travel Tags Travel, North America, USA

Dark Skies: The Best Places for Stargazing in the USA

August 12, 2025

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. 

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In Outdoor Adventure and Wildlife, North America, USA, World and Travel Tags North America, USA, Outdoor

Trump Pushes for Deportation to an Active War Zone

July 13, 2025

The recent Supreme Court-approved U.S. deportation of eight men to war-torn South Sudan led to legal, ethical and human rights debates.

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In Africa, Human Rights, News and Social Action, North America, Sudan, USA Tags Africa, Sudan, North America, USA, Human Rights

How ICE Raids are Impacting California Farms

July 9, 2025

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.

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In Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, North America, USA Tags USA, North America, Environment

How AI Can Preserve Endangered Languages

June 23, 2025

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. 

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In Human Rights, News and Social Action, North America, USA Tags Indigenous Peoples, USA, North America

Sweeps of Homeless Encampments in the US Intensify After Supreme Court Ruling

June 3, 2025

Since the Supreme Court ruling, Grants Pass v. Johnson, upended protections for the unhoused, sweeping of homeless encampments has drastically increased.

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In Human Rights, News and Social Action, North America, USA Tags Human Rights, USA, North America

Wear Once, Waste Always: The Hidden Toll of Festival Fashion

June 1, 2025

Festival fashion is fast, flashy and overwhelmingly disposable.

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In Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, North America, USA Tags North America, USA, Sustainability

International Students Put at Risk by Harvard Ban

May 28, 2025

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.

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In Global Politics, News and Social Action, North America, USA Tags International Affairs, North America, United States

California’s Fashion Act: Fighting For Accountability

May 8, 2025

California’s Fashion Accountability Act is bringing environmental transparency to the trillion-dollar industry.

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In Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, USA, North America Tags Sustainability, USA
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