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“It’s Okay But It’s Also Really Not.” When Dystopian Fiction is No Longer a Thought Experiment

“It’s Okay But It’s Also Really Not.” When Dystopian Fiction is No Longer a Thought Experiment

Yume Kitasei Explores the Different Forms Dystopias Can Take, On and Off the Page

By Yume Kitasei | October 6, 2025

Here’s what’s making us happy <em> this </em> week.

Here’s what’s making us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | October 3, 2025

Tending to the Garden of American Democracy is Hard and Thankless Work

Tending to the Garden of American Democracy is Hard and Thankless Work

Andrew Ervin Looks for Answers (to Impossible Questions) in Recent Books by Luke Kemp and Richard Mabey

By Andrew Ervin | October 3, 2025

What Mining for Water in the Andean Desert Reveals About “Green” Capitalism

What Mining for Water in the Andean Desert Reveals About “Green” Capitalism

Thea Riofrancos on the Astonishing Biodiversity in the Atacama Salt Flat—And Why We Need to Protect It

By Thea Riofrancos | October 3, 2025

The 10 Best Books on Permaculture

The 10 Best Books on Permaculture

With Recommendations From Experts David Holmgren, Claudia Joseph, and Tony Rollison

By Catherine Habgood | September 29, 2025

On the Limits of Language at the End of the World

On the Limits of Language at the End of the World

Ed Simon Considers How We Talk About the Climate Apocalypse

By Ed Simon | September 24, 2025

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The Many Benefits of Composting, From Reducing Food Waste to Creating a Bovine Snack Bar

By Scott Russell Smith | September 18, 2025

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

By Peter Brannen | August 28, 2025

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

By Roy Scranton | August 20, 2025

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

By Ellen Wohl | August 20, 2025

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

By Sam Bloch | August 8, 2025

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

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

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

By Dean Spears and Michael Geruso | August 8, 2025

Apparently, comparing someone's writing to AI is now a

Apparently, comparing someone's writing to AI is now a "classist slur;" and other news.

By James Folta | July 22, 2025

How Big Agriculture Mislead the Public About the Benefits of Biofuels

How Big Agriculture Mislead the Public About the Benefits of Biofuels

Michael Grunwald on the Cascading Impact of Ethanol Production on Climate Change

By Michael Grunwald | July 21, 2025

A Planet’s Pain: On Healing Climate Grief Through Ritual and Reverence

A Planet’s Pain: On Healing Climate Grief Through Ritual and Reverence

Dheepa R. Maturi Offers Mantras for Reconnecting with a Vanishing World

By Dheepa R. Maturi | July 21, 2025

Surrendering Logic: On Using Magical Realism to Explore Climate Grief

Surrendering Logic: On Using Magical Realism to Explore Climate Grief

Emily Buchanan Rethinks Our Relationship with the Planet in Life and Art

By Emily Buchanan | July 18, 2025

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