The war in Iran is driving up fossil fuel prices and highlighting the risks of depending on oil and gasoline. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has unwound policies that would boost alternatives.
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Cortina d’Ampezzo mixes Olympic legacy with Alpine glamour
Cortina d’Ampezzo, the “Pearl of the Dolomites,” is a blend of Olympic heritage with celebrity chic, fine dining and Alpine tradition, even as climate change and new tourism reshape the area.
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Bringing marine life back to South Florida’s ‘forgotten edge’
Seawalls are great at protecting property and people. A new nature-inspired seawall add-on is trying to make them better at protecting marine wildlife too.
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The Winter Olympics in Italy were meant to be sustainable. Are they?
Italy’s Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.
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Could smaller families ‘rewild’ the planet — and make humans happier?
Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable.
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Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling
The Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation’s most sensitive wilderness areas.
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The Trump administration wants to build more roads through national forests
The Trump administration argues that rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule will help wildland firefighters. Fire researchers warn that more roads could exacerbate the problem.
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Chesapeake Bay is on a rebound, but Trump’s proposed budget could set it back
Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But President Trump’s proposed budget would slash key programs.
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By removing invasive bullfrogs, scientists help Yosemite’s native turtles recover
The huge amphibians “will literally just feed on anything that fits into their mouth” — including turtle hatchlings. Clearing thousands of frogs from ponds helped other species stage a comeback.
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U.N. Ocean Conference opens in France as U.S. government scientists stay away
Heads of state, mayors, scientists and policymakers have gathered in France to tackle what is being described as a global emergency facing the world’s seas.
