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What Would Happen If All the Ice on Earth Suddenly Melted?

What Would Happen If All the Ice on Earth Suddenly Melted?

Peter Brannen on the Melting of Snowball Earth

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Embracing Ethical Pessimism in the Face of Near-Certain Climate Doom

Embracing Ethical Pessimism in the Face of Near-Certain Climate Doom

Roy Scranton on How Transcendental Style in Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed” Helps Imagine an Unimaginable Future

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Reading the River: How to Measure the Frequency of Flooding

Reading the River: How to Measure the Frequency of Flooding

Ellen Wohl Explores How “Flood Fingerprints” Can Help Us Prepare for Future Flood Disasters

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Dreading Those Sunny Days: The Perils of Surviving Without Shade as a Homeless Person

Dreading Those Sunny Days: The Perils of Surviving Without Shade as a Homeless Person

Sam Bloch Shines Light on How Sun Relief as an Economic Resource in the Era of Capitalism and Climate Change

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After the Spike: What Slow and Steady Depopulation Means For the World

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Dean Spears and Michael Geruso on the New Normal For Global Population Growth and Decline

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