The climate crisis receives much coverage these days, mostly focused on extreme weather, sea level rise, and dislocation of people by climate-related stresses like drought and wildfire. Declining polar ice and its impact on polar bears gets some coverage, bringing the Arctic into the story, but few of us understand the scope of the impact climate change is having above the Arctic Circle or why we should be concerned about what is happening up there.
A circuit judge's decision to dismiss a lawsuit aimed at halting construction of what's described as the world's largest data center next to Manassas National Battlefield Park has been appealed.
Just weeks after announcing he planned to hold onto his seat as top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Raúl Grijalva has decided to step down as a ranking member of that committee.
Encircling Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State is a historic 93-mile (150-km) loop trail with 22,000 feet (6,705.6 m) of elevation gain and loss. An estimated 200–250 hikers complete the Wonderland Trail’s entire circumference annually, taking between 10–14 days, while thousands of others hike sections of the trail to enjoy the stunning views.