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The Last Orca

Scientist Eva Saulitis has dedicated her life to a vanishing group of whales that survived the Exxon Valdez spill but is now nearly extinct. Read>> Table of Contents | Digital Edition
Guardian Environmental Network
By Melissa Mahony
The Robots at the End of the World
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May 2, 2013: In the battle against climate change, it's time to bring in the bots!
The Better to See You With
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April 30, 2013: You could get lost gazing into the eyes of a tarsier. But these primate peepers are also providing insight into how human vision evolved.
Sex and the City Sewer
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February 14, 2013: To celebrate Valentine’s Day, I asked my boyfriend to accompany me on a trip to smell raw sewage. Aren’t I a catch?
City Birds Bring the Noise
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January 29, 2013: Urban blackbirds speak up when their noisy human neighbors start making a ruckus (again).
My Five Fave Greenreads of 2012
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December 31, 2012: Five greenreads to cheers to at midnight tonight.
The 12 Days of Christmas, Eco-Porn Style
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December 21, 2012: Just when you thought your days couldn't be merrier...
What Climate Change Is Bringing to Thanksgiving Dinner
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November 20, 2012: Better freeze those leftovers ... some holiday favorites might not make it to the table in the future.
Eco Porn: It Tickles! It Slurps! It Snuggles! It's a Baby Puggle!
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November 15, 2012: Animals drinking from baby bottles is cute. Baby echidnas sucking up milk like a vacuum hose is cuter.
Floods Make Good Neighbors
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November 5, 2012: As the floodwaters recede from Red Hook, Brooklyn, community support pours in.
The Last F Train, Courtesy of the Frankenstorm
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October 29, 2012: One Brooklynite’s quest to beat the storm home -- with a few unexpected detours.
Top 10 Eco-Unfriendly Halloween Costumes
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October 26, 2012: These costumes will make every creature on Earth tremble with fear. Mwahahaha!
Eco Porn: Huge Blue Eye Washes Ashore, World Seeks Owner
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October 12, 2012: Dear Mystery Sea Creature: We found your eye.
Melissa Mahony
Melissa Mahony is OnEarth.org's associate editor. She previously worked at Wildlife Conservation magazine, blogged about energy for SmartPlanet, and has written for many publications about science and the environment.
Also send me OnEarth's newsletter twice a month.