The New York Times – Travel:
Canoeing the Rio Grande near Big Bend National Park can be magical. But as the river dries, it’s getting harder to find where a boat will actually float.
Category: Global Warming
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Canada’s Devastating Fires Force Seasonal Businesses Into an Uncertain Future
The New York Times – Travel:
Lytton, British Columbia, used to draw backpackers, rafters and road-trippers until a wildfire destroyed it in 2021. Now, it’s a microcosm of how climate change is scrambling tourism.
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A New Gondola Takes Visitors to a Vanishing Alpine Glacier. Is That a Good Thing?
The New York Times – Travel:
“Last-chance tourists” are visiting the melting Mer de Glace in Chamonix, France, in droves. A just-opened lift should make that easier. But some worry tourism is only making the problem worse.
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They’re the Stanley Cup Champions. And That’s a Lot of Mugs.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The ‘it’ mug’s selling point is sustainability — one cup to replace many disposable bottles. But what does it mean when people buy lots of them?
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Can Backcountry Skiing Survive in the Northeast?
The New York Times – Travel:
Even as more people take up alpine touring on New England’s trails, winters are getting shorter, ‘weather whiplash’ events are eroding the snowpack and natural snow is becoming less reliable.
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In Real vs. Fake Christmas Tree Debate: Consider the Wildlife
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
It may seem counterintuitive to support the annual culling of trees, but environmentalists say Christmas tree farms have ecological benefits.
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Warmer, Faster, Snowier: What New Upgrades Mean for East Coast Skiing
The New York Times – Travel:
A guide to the recent snow-making, chairlifts and other notable investments at ski resorts from New York to Maine.