March 23, 2023 Outdoor Advocacy Nonprofit: 2022 Was Awesome
From unprecedented climate legislation to national monument protection, find out how last year just went from win to win for the US-based nonprofit Outdoor Alliance....
March 21, 2023 Synthetic vs. Natural: A debate that’s far from over
Why do synthetics keep coming out on top when compared to natural fibers in life cycle assessments? A recent report suggests that the better question is perhaps “who is making the rules?”...
March 17, 2023 Saving the Next River
Deep at the bottom of this river valley runs the Komarnica River. But it's precisely the valley's depth that makes it attractive for hydroelectric dams. Can this achieve the same destiny as Vjosa, or will its fate be like so...
March 15, 2023 Vjosa Becomes Europe’s First Wild River National Park
After years of campaigning from NGOs and the outdoor brand Patagonia, the Albanian government has announced the creation of Vjosa Wild River National Park to protect one of Europe's last wild rivers....
March 3, 2023 Voices From the High Seas
The UN has hammered out a framework agreement that can see the protection of 2/3 of the world’s oceans from harmful activity. Suston reaches out to WWF who attended the negotiations to learn what the 'High Seas Treaty' means for...
February 21, 2023 Only the Best Gear Will Get Through These Doors in 2024
Seattle-based retailer REI releases the latest update to its Product Sustainability Standards, significantly increasing its requirements on its brand partners' carbon emission reductions, advancement of diversity, and complete elimination of PFAS beginning already next year....
February 16, 2023 Athletes call for greater climate action and transparency
Acknowledging the future threat to skisport worldwide due to climate change, athletes send letter demanding climate action from the international ski federation....
February 1, 2023 Course: Putting Human Rights Due Diligence into Practice
The European Outdoor Group announces a training program to help outdoor companies navigate the ins and outs of Human Rights Due Diligence and embed risk-management into their organization and supply chains....
January 23, 2023 January Sees Record Temperatures in Europe’s Alps
In the worst start to the winter season in living memory, the European Alps have seen its usual new year snow replaced with grass and mud. What is going on, and can anything be done?...
January 3, 2023 Ski Destination Celebrates 30 Years Shredding With Pride
Can the outdoor community become more inclusive? Absolutely, and the Whistler Ski and Pride Festival has spent the last three decades demonstrating how....