Environment

March 17, 2016

Two Teenage Girls Led a Successful Campaign Convincing Bali to Ban Plastic Bags

With its flourishing culture and spectacular natural environment, Bali epitomizes a tropical paradise. Yet, there's a little known fact about this island: it produces 680 cubic meters of garbage a day–this translates to a 14-story building full of waste! Fewer than 5 percent of plastic bags get recycled and almost all end up being littered, burnt, or discarded into drain systems that eventually leach into the ocean.

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February 5, 2016

Fantastical Rainbow Clouds Dust the Skies at Sunset in the UK

Over Scotland and northern England on Tuesday night, residents witnessed an unusually colorful skyline. Following Storm Henry, the United Kingdom was engulfed by cold air that, when combined with high latitudes, allowed nacreous clouds to form. These masses are the result of a rare phenomenon that makes it look as though shimmering, rainbow clouds are painting the sky.

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December 10, 2015

US Government Offering ~$100k for Photographer Position Once Held by Ansel Adams

In 1941, renowned photographer Ansel Adams had a job that many of us dream of—he worked for the US Department of the Interior, capturing large-format photographs of the National Parks and other naturally stunning locales. During his extensive career, Adams produced a number of spectacular photographs that highlight nature’s grandiose beauty. Now, this same amazing job could be yours! The National Parks Service is currently hiring for a full-time, black-and-white large format photographer.

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