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The World’s Greatest Long Hikes
For those willing to brave extended treks in nature, the world’s best long hikes offer challenges and amazing rewards. A hiker on the...
The Left Chapter
May 48 min read
Exploring Ancient Understandings of Meteorites in Archaic Societies
By KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R. Sparks (NSF’s NOIRLab) - Geminids Over Kitt Peak National Observatory, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.o...
Michael Laxer
Feb 2511 min read
Yemen’s Socotra Archipelago: The UAE’s Occupation and Destruction of a World Heritage Site
The United Arab Emirates is destroying the biodiversity of a Yemeni archipelago. A view from Socotra showing some of its unique trees,...
Michael Laxer
Nov 28, 20236 min read
Why the United Arab Emirates Is a Poor Choice for a Global Climate Summit
The UAE is destroying the ecosystem of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and yet its oil company chief will preside over COP28. An ADNOC...
Michael Laxer
Nov 24, 20238 min read
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