This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. One of the things Ka-Voka Jackson, the cultural resources director of the ...

(RNS) — On the shores of Issyk Kul are more than 130 sacred sites, including trees, mountain peaks, hot springs and tombs of important figures. But the region itself, says one local expert, represents ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Jacob’s Well was once one of the most prestigious water holes in Central Texas. Drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors, the spring-fed pool is a bright spot in the Hill Country. In ...

This deep dive into Colorado’s hot springs explores the history of the sacred waters. This deep dive into Colorado’s hot springs and geothermal culture explores the rich history and enduring ...

Editor’s note: On November 5, 2024, a U.S. district judge granted a preliminary injunction that halts lithium exploration at Ha’kamwe’ for the duration of the Hualapai Nation’s lawsuit. One of the ...

Bakyt Choitonbaev shows where pilgrims access a spring in the Manzhyly-Ata sacred springs area near the southern shore of the Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan, in November 2023. On the shores of the 10th ...

BOKONBAYEVO, Kyrgyzstan (RNS) — On a crisp afternoon in November, Bakyt Choitonbaev picked his way along a narrow trail, pushing through spiky shrubs of ephedra before stopping at a small pool of ...