A Searching, Deeply Empathetic Story for the Climate Age Martin MacInnes's new novel, "In Ascension," is a probing meditation of our age By Jonathan Hahn May 2, 2024 In this story: books, climate change
A Solution to Waste That Isn't a Bunch of Garbage Ed Humes's book "Total Garbage" tackles the waste crisis with big solutions By Paul Rauber May 2, 2024 In this story: books, plastic
Take a Mindful Moment to Remember What Matters Lydia Millet's book "We Loved It All" gives a nod to memory, history, and a greener future By Jason Mark May 2, 2024 In this story: books, activism
Climate Fiction and Dune: Lost in Adaptation Frank Herbert’s "Dune" is a work of climate fiction. So why have filmmakers struggled to make the eco-plot clearer? By Rebecca Long March 1, 2024 In this story: film, books, climate change
How to Have a Plastic-Free and Sustainably Floral Valentine's Day And how to support worker-owned farms while you’re at it By Jessian Choy February 13, 2024 In this story: holidays, sustainability, diy, buyers' guide
What’s the Greenest Way to Keep Things Cool? Less-toxic alternatives to gel packs, dry ice, and Styrofoam coolers By Jessian Choy February 7, 2024 In this story: buyers' guide, Ms. Green, waste reduction, zero waste
“A Real Bug’s Life” Magnifies Little Lives—and Underscores the Importance of Biodiversity The new National Geographic docuseries explores the itsy-bitsy wonder, and grand importance, of insects By Christian Thorsberg January 25, 2024 In this story: film, insects
The Awe-Inspiring Sounds of Earth In "A Book of Noises," Caspar Henderson documents the planet's wondrous noises By Julia Sklar January 23, 2024 In this story: books, wildlife, Wonder
Can We Sustainably Mine the Metals We Need for Renewable Energy? In "The War Below," Ernest Scheyder considers the hard choices of the clean energy transition By Jonathan Hahn January 23, 2024 In this story: books, clean energy, mining
What Are Wildlife Crossings, and Do They Work? In "Crossings," Ben Goldfarb charts a course through the world of road ecology By Lindsey Botts January 23, 2024 In this story: books, wildlife