4 Must-Read Books for Winter These stories invite us to see a world in crisis—and our role in it—differently By Lindsey Botts , Jonathan Hahn , Wendy Becktold , Conor Mihell December 17, 2025 In this story: books, climate change
A Memoir for the World’s Glaciers In "Chasing Time," photographer James Balog weighs mortality with thousands of frames By Christian Thorsberg December 14, 2025 In this story: film, climate change, photography, activism
These Pacific Northwest Groups Feed the Region When It Needs It Most How gleaners are reducing food waste and helping families make ends meet By Amal Ahmed December 31, 2025 In this story: food and drink, agriculture, federal policy, activism
Protecting Threatened and Endangered Species Could Get a Lot Harder Proposed changes to Endangered Species Act regulations would defang our best defense against extinctions By Ian Rose December 12, 2025 In this story: endangered species, animal rights, wildlife, saving wild places, federal policy
Farmworkers Brave Deadly Heat, Pollution, and ICE Raids Here's how communities take care of their own in California's Coachella Valley Text and photographs by Jireh Deng December 8, 2025 In this story: activism, labor, climate change, community
Marching Mangroves Threaten This Delicate Florida Ecosystem South Florida residents worry about the inland and northward advancement of the trees By Jennifer Reed December 3, 2025 In this story: ecosystems, marine ecosystems, climate change, climate adaptation
The Rise of Community-Led Landslide Monitoring Could an innovative natural-disaster monitoring system in Alaska be a model for the rest of the country? By Christian Elliott December 1, 2025 In this story: snow sports, climate change, hiking
Can We Predict Wildfires? Researchers are coming up with a host of new tools to anticipate where the next mega-burn will occur By Nicole Williams November 30, 2025 In this story: wildfire, technology, climate adaptation, climate change
Hyper-Local Seed Collecting Gains Momentum in the Northeast A lesser-known local movement seeks to preserve biodiversity and restore landscapes By Marigo Farr November 24, 2025 In this story: climate change, conservation, sustainability, agriculture
Indigenous Voices Rose at COP30 While Forest Protection Fell Short The annual UN climate summit ends with much to be resolved Text and photographs by Nour Ghantous November 23, 2025 In this story: climate change, climate negotiations, international climate policy, indigenous communities, activism