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There’s one species of wildflower that none of us wants to see. It’s the “toilet paper flower,” and it’s unfortunately all too common along Colorado trails and dispersed roadside campsites where there ...

More than half of U.S. beaches have fecal contaminated water that exceeds EPA standards. (Illustration: Oscar Duarte for Yahoo; Photo: Getty Images) When you visit the beach, it's understandable to ...

Though it's not fun to talk about, this is what gastroenterologists want you to know about your bowel movements. Lara Vukelich is a freelance writer in San Diego, California. She writes creative ...

A pilot program to distribute waste bags to hikers on Mount Elbert in Colorado successfully cut down the amount of human waste on the massive mountain. Shari Edelson, CC BY-ND If you’re one of the 63 ...