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France is banning smoking in and around forests

Outdoors

Lawmakers just passed a new law banning smoking in the woods — here’s how it prevents a major safety risk

Americans breathing unhealthy air

Outdoors

New report identifies an alarming trend in the quality of our air: ‘Nearly a half a million more than in last year’s report’

Wildfires getting worse across the East Coast

Outdoors

U.S. region hit by unusually early wildfire season: ‘Extending into a four- to five-month period’

View Of Earth with Ozone layer from outer space

Tech

This is why you don’t hear about the hole in the ozone layer anymore — and here’s the lesson for us today

Young Montanans are suing their state government

Business

Group of 16 young people sue state for allegedly violating its own constitution: ‘The state may have to change its policies’

Trophic rewilding saving our planet

Outdoors

New study shows the surprising effect that sharks have on our planet — and why we may need more of them

Cob house, built with ancient techniques

Home

These ancient ‘cob houses’ may be the key to building cheap sustainable homes: ‘All the comforts of home and the natural world’

Toxic mercury leaking from permafrost

Outdoors

Researchers have discovered a potentially deadly substance lurking in the ground — and it’s just now being released

Steroids, Climate change

Outdoors

Expert explains a key contributor to the recent wave of extreme storms: ‘[It’s] basically steroids for weather’

HOA Wildfire

Home

HOA faces backlash over shocking behavior toward residents whose homes were ravaged by wildfire: ‘We lost everything’

Coachella a sustainable music festival

Business

Expert explains how to solve the biggest problem with the annual Coachella music festival: ‘The most important step’

Gary Ledbetter family's home

Home

This family’s home was destroyed in the 2018 Camp Fire — but they bounced back in a truly remarkable way