The Outdoor Journal

26/06/2023

Why is Extreme ‘Frontier Travel’ Booming Despite the Risks?

The horror of the incident raises questions as to why people engage in risky tourism activities in remote locations and whether there should be more restrictions

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✍️: Joseph M. Cheer of Western Sydney University, Anne Hardy, Can Seng Ooi and Hanne E.F. Nielsen of the University of Tasmania

The horror of the incident raises questions as to why people engage in risky tourism activities in remote locations and whether there should be more restrictions

02/05/2023

Deadly Heatwaves Threaten to Reverse India’s Progress on Poverty and Inequality.

Record-breaking heatwaves in April 2022 put 90% of people in India at increased risk of going hungry, losing income or premature death, according to our new study.

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✍️: Ramit Debnath and Ronita Bardhan of University of Cambridge

Record-breaking heatwaves in April 2022 put 90% of people in India at increased risk of going hungry, losing income or premature death, according to our new study.

17/04/2023

The Colorado River Drought Crisis: 5 Essential Reads

These five articles explain what’s happening and what’s at stake in the Colorado River basin’s drought crisis.

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17/04/2023

Can Automakers Meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tough New Standards?

Boosting EV market share to 67% of US car sales is a huge leap, but meeting the EPA's new standards is not straightforward.

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Boosting EV market share to 67% of US car sales is a huge leap, but meeting the EPA's new standards is not straightforward.

16/03/2023

How to Use Free Satellite Data to Monitor Natural Disasters and Environmental Changes

If you want to track changes in the Amazon rainforest, see the full expanse of a hurricane or figure out where people need help after a disaster, it’s much easier from a few hundred miles above Earth

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Dr. Qiusheng Wu ✍️ of University of Tennessee, Knoxville

If you want to track changes in the Amazon rainforest, see the full expanse of a hurricane or figure out where people need help after a disaster, it’s much easier from a few hundred miles above Earth

16/02/2023

Escape to Japan’s Unexplored Regions of Sacred Peaks and Breathtaking Coastlines

The Yamagata prefecture is home to beautiful mountains and nature, while Ehime has a mild climate that's perfect for a wide range of outdoor activities.

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The Yamagata prefecture is home to beautiful mountains and nature, while Ehime has a mild climate that's perfect for a wide range of outdoor activities.

23/01/2023

Highlander UAE: Another Side to the Emirates in the Hajar Mountains

The Hajar Mountains and Ras al Khaimah, often abbreviated to RAK, is an adventurous alternative to its skyscraper-choked neighbours in the UAE.

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UAEdgov Department of Culture and Tourism Visit Ras Al Khaimah

The Hajar Mountains and Ras al Khaimah, often abbreviated to RAK, is an adventurous alternative to its skyscraper-choked neighbours in the UAE.

21/12/2022

Pandoravirus: The Melting Arctic is Releasing Ancient Germs

As the world continues to warm, the thawing permafrost is releasing organic matter that has been frozen for millennia, including bacteria and viruses – some that can still reproduce.

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As the world continues to warm, the thawing permafrost is releasing organic matter that has been frozen for millennia, including bacteria and viruses – some that can still reproduce.

12/12/2022

"It seems that a value of 1 kWh per GB could be a reasonable approximation of the current energy cost of data. Using that estimate, we can now more easily compare the energy use of data with other human activities. For instance, a two-hour movie in 4K resolution is about 7 GB, or approximately 7 kWh of energy, comparable to a 45-minute car drive."

📰: Video Streaming vs Driving a Car: Calculating the Internet’s Hidden Carbon Footprint.

✍️: Stefano Bonetti of Università Ca' Foscari Venezia

Read the full article at OutdoorJournal.com

22/11/2022

Book Review: On Europe’s Sacred Ground, Landscapes Are as Compelling as the People.

In the late 1990s, Andrew Terrill set off from the southern tip of Italy to walk to the top of mainland Europe. Part 2 picks up with 4,500 miles still to go.

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In the late 1990s, Andrew Terrill set off from the southern tip of Italy to walk to the top of mainland Europe. Part 2 picks up with 4,500 miles still to go.

14/11/2022

The Inconvenient Truth of Herman Daly: There is No Economy Without Environment

✍️ Jon D. Erickson of University of Vermont

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Featuring: Visit Beaumont, TX, Vanderbilt University, Right Livelihood, Adbusters, Blue Planet Prize, The Sophie Prize and Heineken Prizes

In an age of climate chaos and economic crisis, Herman Daly's ideas that inspired a movement to live within our means are increasingly essential.

12/09/2022

Freediving, Spearfishing and Disconnecting in a Remote corner of the Caribbean.

A hijacking of our mindfulness, courtesy of technology, can negatively affect our most cherished and often elusive state, happiness. We searched for it in remote La Gloria.

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I yearn to spend time in a remote location, preferably by the ocean, away from all the daily commodities and luxuries we have grown so dependent upon. Regrettably, even addicted to it. Yet, there i…