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Reuse, Rejoice, Recycle: The Vibrant, Low-Waste Indian Wedding
New and old ways to share wedding outfits and other supplies are slowly changing mindsets — while keeping the exuberance of the celebrations alive.
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For years, the storied French waterway was nearly biologically dead. Now, it’s teeming with marine life once again, as it did centuries ago.
Saving Surf Breaks to Fight Climate Change
The places where epic waves break store millions of tons of carbon. Preserving them protects a sport and the planet.
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Britain’s Blind Farmers Are Teaching Others How to Grow
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From Buenos Aires to L.A., there’s a growing consensus that serious climate action means getting citizens to change one very popular habit.
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