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A new way to profit from ancient Alaskan forests—leave them standing
In the Tongass National Forest, threatened by expanded logging, a Native-owned corporation is being paid to leave some old-growth trees standing.
Photographs by Joshua Cogan
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Afghanistan, climate change complicates future prospects for peace
Experts say warming will further fuel natural disasters, mass displacement, child marriage, and conflict.
Photographs by Solmaz Daryani
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Scientists are about to spend a year trapped in Arctic ice
Hundreds of people have undergone intense preparation for an expedition designed to figure out what a warming Arctic means for us all.
Photographs by Esther Horvath
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At this Arctic science base, life is anything but lonely
In Greenland, researchers from around the world document the warming arctic—and share a sense of community.
Photographs by Esther Horvath
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An unlikely feud between beekeepers and Mennonites simmers in Mexico
Survival is at stake as Mennonite colonies’ illegal soy farms threaten the livelihood of Maya beekeepers.
Photographs by Nadia Shira Cohen
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This Tanzanian city may soon be one of the world’s most populous. Is it ready?
Dar es Salaam is the second-fastest growing city worldwide. Its planners are struggling to keep up.
Photographs by Nichole Sobecki
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Italy's olive trees are dying. Can they be saved?
In southern Italy, bacteria are ruining groves and uprooting traditions. But scientists and growers are fighting back.
Photographs by Patricia Kühfuss
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