The season brings important new books by climate scientists, conservationists, activists, and novelists.
All the Plants We Cannot See
Our culture has moved away from a fascination with the greenery around us. Experts warn that “plant blindness” could come with a cost.
Our culture has moved away from a fascination with the greenery around us. Experts warn that “plant blindness” could come with a cost.
Haul Water, Rescue Pigs, Help Neighbors: How My Students Confronted Climate Chaos in a Horrific Hurricane Season
Collective action helps alleviate climate anxiety, as my class found following Hurricane Helene. It’s also helping our community to recover.
Collective action helps alleviate climate anxiety, as my class found following Hurricane Helene. It’s also helping our community to recover.
Darwin the Storyteller
Darwin’s writings show that stories are central to ecology — and that appreciating nature as a portfolio of wondrous, pristine places is an obstacle to ecological literacy.
Darwin’s writings show that stories are central to ecology — and that appreciating nature as a portfolio of wondrous, pristine places is an obstacle to ecological literacy.
Portugal’s Deadly Wildfires Are Rooted in Its Authoritarian Past
More than 50 years after the fall of Portugal’s dictatorship, the authoritarian regime still casts a long shadow over this wildfire-prone country.
More than 50 years after the fall of Portugal’s dictatorship, the authoritarian regime still casts a long shadow over this wildfire-prone country.
Tree Cutting in Egypt: The Desertification of Governance
Egyptians face worsening threats from heat and pollution. So why is the country cutting down thousands of healthy trees?
Egyptians face worsening threats from heat and pollution. So why is the country cutting down thousands of healthy trees?
Coastal Restoration: Shifting Sand — for Better or Worse
Taking sand from one place to save another often creates more problems — but there are ways to fix that.
Taking sand from one place to save another often creates more problems — but there are ways to fix that.
Mining Policy Must Be Reformed
Current plans to update our 152-year-old mining laws fail to redress centuries of mineral-extractive colonialism.
Current plans to update our 152-year-old mining laws fail to redress centuries of mineral-extractive colonialism.
Are Botanists Endangered?
As funding drops and institutions change, the study of plants appears to be withering on the vine. That’s letting critical skills go extinct.
As funding drops and institutions change, the study of plants appears to be withering on the vine. That’s letting critical skills go extinct.
Speak of the Devils: The Animals We Fear the Most Are Fading Away
Names matter.
Names matter.
Anthrax in Zimbabwe: Caused by Oppression, Worsened by Climate Change
First used as a bioweapon four decades ago, anthrax outbreaks continue to worsen as the country gets warmer and wetter.
First used as a bioweapon four decades ago, anthrax outbreaks continue to worsen as the country gets warmer and wetter.
‘The Mountain Wagtail’: How Pollution and Mining Are Destroying Kyrgyzstan
As mining operations destroy millennia-old glaciers, Kyrgyzstani director Begaly Nargozu’s new film reflects a disappearing landscape and culture.
As mining operations destroy millennia-old glaciers, Kyrgyzstani director Begaly Nargozu’s new film reflects a disappearing landscape and culture.
No Wave Is Insurmountable
The problems facing the ocean sometimes feel overwhelming. But like surfers we can look for the perfect wave — and ride it to protect these vital ecosystems.
The problems facing the ocean sometimes feel overwhelming. But like surfers we can look for the perfect wave — and ride it to protect these vital ecosystems.
Species Spotlight: Going to Bat for Painted Woolly Bats
"Collectors” threaten these tiny bats, whose big ears can’t protect them from the humans loving them to death.
“Collectors” threaten these tiny bats, whose big ears can’t protect them from the humans loving them to death.
In France, One Group Seeks to Do the Unthinkable: Unite the Climate Movement
In response government officials labeled Earth Uprisings “eco-terrorists” — continuing a worldwide strategy of criminalizing protest.
In response government officials labeled Earth Uprisings “eco-terrorists” — continuing a worldwide strategy of criminalizing protest.
Seattle’s Sustainability Director on Successes, Failures, and Lessons for Other Cities
Former politician turned city official Jessyn Farrell, who still calls herself a “Save the Whales environmentalist,” tackles sustainability from all angles.
Former politician turned city official Jessyn Farrell, who still calls herself a “Save the Whales environmentalist,” tackles sustainability from all angles.