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The Geography of Risk

by Longreads September 3, 2019January 27, 2023

Americans have built $3 trillion worth of property in some of the riskiest places on earth, so why do taxpayers have to pay for the hurricane damage to rich coastal communities?

Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

The Problem of Too Many Hotels, Too Many Parties, and Too Many Tourists In Tulum

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands February 25, 2019October 19, 2022

From over-development to contaminated cenotes, the problems continue to pile up in the Mayan paradise formerly known as Tulum.

Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quotes

Go, L’il Birb! The First Plover in Los Angeles in 70 Years

by Krista Stevens August 2, 2018October 19, 2022

Can humans coexist on the beaches of Santa Monica along with wildlife? A beach “rewilding” project aims to find out.

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