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The state of the climate crisis (and a dash of hope)
COP28 takes place against an apocalyptic backdrop. From Appalachia to Malawi, these communities offer a measure of hope.
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Matthew Thompson: In an age of constant disaster, what does it mean to rebuild?
Each catastrophe is a test of what kind of society we’ve built. And each recovery offers a chance, however fleeting, to build another.
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What seed-saving can teach us about the end of the world
Interest in the ancient practice spiked during the pandemic. But as climate change bears down, why we save seeds may matter as much as the act of saving them.
Earth is getting a 'black box' because of climate change
When a plane crashes, its flight recorder is critical to piecing together the missteps that led to calamity. Now the planet is getting its own in case it self-destructs.
How to tell your child about the end of the world
We can still avoid total catastrophe. But eventually kids will realize that we’re not on course to do that.
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How to write fiction when the planet is falling apart
Jenny Offill is the master of novels told in sly, burnished fragments. In her latest, ‘Weather,’ she uses this small form to address the climate collapse.
A cinema, a pool, a bar: inside the post-apocalyptic underground future
A missile silo converted into a 15-storey luxury subterranean apartment complex could be a taste of what lies in store in cities around the world.
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