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A relaxing vacation doesn’t have to be bad for the planet

Flying emits a ton of greenhouse gases. So what's a climate-conscious traveler to do?What On Earth's climate justice columnist Chúk Odenigbo tells us about his sustainable beach vacation and shares some tips on how to plan your next getaway with the climate in mind. 

Why the climate movement needs more history nerds

Pop quiz! Who were the world's very first treehuggers? Story producer Jennifer Wilson hated history class, but she’s giving it another chance. She has been studying up on the people and events that paved the way for today’s climate movement and sits down with host Laura Lynch to ...  Show more

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