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Fellow travelers from all over the world — a hearty thank you to new readers who are using their RSS feed through Outlook to find new and older stories on Green News Update. And our Word Press followers are a loyal bunch — thanks to you too!

What’s up for this summer ? We’re going to strike a balance between deep issues that affect every traveler, consumer and dweller — basically, all of us on the planet — and finding peace and optimism in the good things in nature and urban life.

We’ve got a tentative lineup for the summer we think you will enjoy

Philly’s answer to the High Line

Philadelphia’s Railpark aerial rendering. When completed it will cross through 10 neighborhoods in the city.  Courtesy of Friends of the Rail Park

Getting plastic out of the oceans –good for fish, travelers and consumers

Photo courtesy of Haseltine Pozzi

23 World Heritage Sites in the US – get ready to travel

Mesa Verde. Photo by Hansen Himself.

Translocating wildlife in Africa–– does it make sense?

34 Elephants recently embarked on a 700km journey from Liwonde National Park to the plateau of Nyika National Park. Courtesy of African Peace Park.

Not traveling this summer ? Where books can take you (our lineup)

The Street Philosophy of Garry Winogrand – new in 2018

Come back and enjoy the summer with us — on the road or in your hammock !