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Cousteau on the Colorado
Join Alexandra's Expedition as It Explores a Classic and Critical River
More About the Environment
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New Hurricane Photos
See the damage and destruction caused by these huge storms as the fifth anniversary of Katrina approaches.
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100s of Gulf Turtle Eggs Relocated
In an effort to save baby sea turtles from the BP oil spill, workers are moving up to 700 nests from the Gulf to Florida's Atlantic coast. Video.
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Chicago: America's Green City
A breath of clean air revitalizes a Midwestern metropolis.
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Energy News
From Google energy markets to new nuclear fusion technologies, stay on top of the world's power puzzle.
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Schneider Tribute
Watch a recent interview with the influential climatologist and NG Fellow who died this month at the age of 65.
From National Geographic Magazine
The World's Water
The world's increasing population and development of agricultural land are putting pressure on the Earth's limited freshwater supplies. Find out what's at stake and how you can help.
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Why Should You Care?
Learn more about the world's water challenge with photos, stories, videos, and more.
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How Much Water Per Pound?
How much water does it take to put beef, pork, wheat, and more on your plate? Explore our newest interactive and find out.
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Water Is Life
Explore the pages of National Geographic magazine's special issue devoted to water.
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The Great Energy Challenge
Better understand the need for clean energy and learn how to be part of the solution.
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Your Oil Spill IQ
You know the Gulf is a mess, but how much do you really know about oil spills?
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Personal Energy Meter
See how you measure up against others, and how changes at home could do tons to protect the planet.
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Your Energy Diet
Reducing power use is a like taking off extra pounds. These small steps may help heal the planet, and save you money.
Blogs
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The Hidden Costs of Take-Out Meals
Contributor Chris Combs chats with the author of The Art of Eating In: How I Learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove.
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Saguaro National Park to Host BioBlitz
The Arizona park will be the home of the 2011 BioBlitz hosted by the National Park Service and National Geographic.
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Scandola Spells Hope for Mediterranean
National Geographic Fellow Enric Sala reports from the deck of the Alcyone.
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Photo Contest
See a selection of photo entries in this year's contest!
My Shot National Parks
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Parks Infinite Photograph
Zoom in on a spectacular national park photo to reveal hundreds more photos making up the original.
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National Park Jigsaw Puzzles
Scroll through hundreds of national park images. Click on a thumbnail to play a jigsaw puzzle.
