In the southwestern United States, days with triple-digit temperatures ... A frequent contributor to National Geographic in print and online, Elizabeth Royte covers consumption and waste, food ...

For years, experts have criticized the maps created by the United States’ Federal Emergency ... (FEMA did not respond to a request by National Geographic for an interview.) ...

A growing list of Dark Sky Preserves in the U.S., like Grand Canyon National Park pictured here ... Founded in 1988, the United States nonprofit recognizes public parks, reserves, and places ...

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Measles cases continue to grow in the United States, which experts link to a ... While a 0.5-point national increase may seem small, it disguises how those exemptions are distributed.

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