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The Silent Thaw: Tracking the Decades-Long Retreat of Arctic Permafrost

New satellite data reveals a shift in the northern landscape that is moving faster than even the most aggressive models predicted. Our field team reports from the edge of the world.

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By Julian Thorne

Environmental Lead • 14 Min Read

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The Grid Paradox: Why Clean Energy Needs More Wire

Traditional infrastructure is struggling to handle the decentralized nature of solar and wind power.

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Last Refuge: Mapping the Unseen Deep-Sea Sanctuaries

Marine biologists discover thriving ecosystems in the darkest reaches of the Atlantic basin.

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