The life-long writer, teacher, and activist believed she could save a piece of land or a species, but after her brother took his life, she questioned her optimism and how to grieve for him and the planet.
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What the World’s Most Controversial Herbicide Is Doing to Rural Argentina
After enormous lobbying efforts, Monsanto’s GMO soybeans, treated with Roundup, became the country’s largest export, as cancer rates and other health issues skyrocketed.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
First Contact
Sarah Watts details how science fiction shaped her family, her religion, and her own self-image.
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Still Waters
The muted response to Todd Haynes’s “Dark Waters” is depressingly similar to our culture’s muted response to climate change
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Emily Bazelon, Alex Ronan, Justine Harman, Emily Harnett, and Sam Leith.
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Burning Out
Search and rescue teams train for the worst conditions. But the worst conditions are getting worse. Are they ready for the next big disaster?
Posted inBooks, Commentary, Science & Nature, Uncategorized
This Month In Books: ‘One Degree Is About the Uncanny’
This month’s books newsletter is suspended in a state of anticipation.
Posted inNonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes, Science & Nature
How To Destroy Texas While Helping The Coal Economy
A three-part collaboration exposes the state of Texas’ willingness to violate federal law for the sake of the coal industry.
Posted inNonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes, Science & Nature
Should We Create New Life As Our Planet Struggles to Support Life In General?
Knowing what we now know about global warming, is procreation irresponsible?
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The Adaptation of Language Evolution
Language has always changed, but the introduction of technology means it is adapting in ways we have never experienced before.
