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Portrait of a Drowning City
By David Gessner | UnEarthed
November 2, 2012: In an excerpt from his book, David Gessner contemplates the (no longer) unimaginable -- a New York submerged by storm surge and sea level rise. (2) Comments
How To Wage War On Food Waste
By Laura Wright Treadway | UnEarthed
May 14, 2011: One-third of all food produced globally -- 1.3 billion tons -- is lost or wasted every year, a new study says. In 2010, OnEarth contributing editor Laura Wright examined her own trash bin and asked how we can all cut back on what we throw out. (0) Comments
Patagonia Under Siege
By George Black | UnEarthed
March 13, 2011: Chile's booming, energy-hungry economy threatens one of the wildest, most beautiful places on earth. A global parable. (5) Comments
I Was a Victim of the Peanut Butter Recall
By Scott Dodd | UnEarthed
March 9, 2011: Dozens of peanut products have been recalled this week due to a salmonella outbreak. In 2009, our online editor wrote about the personal impact of a similar recall of his favorite food. (2) Comments
The Vanishing
By Sharon Levy | UnEarthed
October 7, 2010: A team of researchers may have pinned down a contributor to colony collapse disorder, which is wiping out honey bees. OnEarth's Summer 2006 cover story was among the first to report the strange disappearance of bees and its impact on our food supply. (2) Comments
PHOTOS: Summer Rayne Oakes Mixes Science, Environmentalism, and Fashion
By Shanti Menon | photo gallery
September 15, 2010: Scientist-turned-fashion model Summer Rayne Oakes uses the runway as a platform for promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. But she'd rather be home with her roaches. (0) Comments
Rough Burial: Cleaning Up Katrina's Toxic Mess
By Elizabeth Royte | UnEarthed
August 27, 2010: This weekend marks five years since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. With the region now facing a new cleanup, we look back at contibuting editor Elizabeth Royte's account of dealing with 22 million tons of toxic debris. (0) Comments