Culture
Cool Designs to Guard Against Flooding (PHOTOS)
Architect Ruurd Gietema lives in The Netherlands, a country perennially trying to hold back the sea. He said his homeland has paid a price for the high dikes and tall dunes it
Air Pollution Could Be Making You Anxious, Depressed — and Violent
There is a wealth of research detailing all the terrible things that air pollution can do to your body, such as contributing to heart disease, lung cancer, childhood asthma and emphysema, among
These Apocalyptic Myths Are Coming True Thanks to Climate Change
The last year or so has seen a spate of landmark climate change reports that lay out an apocalyptic vision of the future, a vision that is already starting to take shape
Americans Say It’s Okay to Report On Climate Change — Even in the Middle of a Hurricane
Earlier this month Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas, delivering winds upwards of 180 miles an hour and widespread flooding, enough destructive force to kill at least 50 people and leave
How YouTube Promotes Conspiracy Theories and Climate Change Denial
Chances are, if you’re under 25, you’ve grown up using YouTube as a definitive source for everything from news to makeup tutorials to cooking how-tos. A study conducted last year shows that
For Climate Deniers in Power, ‘Ridicule Can Be Tremendously Effective’
It’s been a week since David Karpf first went viral, but he’s hoping his time in the culture war spotlight will soon come to an end. “You can’t really go bigger than
Gender, Sexual Orientation and Recycling
Janet K. Swim has focused a lot of her research on human behavior, especially as it relates to the environment, but she didn’t home in much on the influence of gender — at least
The Dutch Are Building a Barricade Against Climate Change (PHOTOS)
The inhabitants of the Netherlands have been fighting floods for thousands of years. Eight-hundred years ago, they began to create local councils called “waterschappen” that were tasked with preventing floods. The rich
A Radical Approach to Farming From a New Generation of Growers
Sometimes, it’s easy to get lost in the soil. It’s a relationship that people passionate about farming have with the earth, especially this time of year. It infuses their lives, leaving everything
This Year, Graduating Seniors Will School the Country on Climate Change
In June of 1968, Dartmouth valedictorian James Newton devoted his commencement speech to the foremost issue of his time: the Vietnam war. Calling the conflict a “vast international atrocity,” Newton urged his
Students Are Terrified of Climate Change. Some School Boards Say It’s Too Political to Talk About.
Burning book pages aren’t supposed to rain from the sky. But for students growing up in the age of climate change, it’s now a familiar sight. “Sonoma County kids know that when
Weather Affects Mood, and Thus, Restaurant Reviews
It’s hard to talk about mood without invoking the weather. When people are cheerful and happy, their outlook is “sunny.” But when they are sad or depressed, the world seems “dark” and
Kids Give ‘Em Hell About High Water
Lorenzo de Simone, 13, isn’t old enough to vote, but he’s old enough to lobby Massachusetts state lawmakers, seeking their support for a carbon pricing bill that would impose fees on fossil
White Diets Are a Big Problem
We know that climate change harms people of color more than white people. But what about the reverse? Are white people more responsible for climate change? The answer is yes. White people
Ghana’s “Queen Fishmongers” Face An Uncertain Future
Each morning, men living in fishing communities along Ghana’s coastline push off in search of the day’s catch. But when the boats come back to shore, it’s the women who take over.
The Power of Beauty
Alexis Frasz believes we use art to create meaning, and to define what we think is possible — or impossible. This is one of the reasons she’s exploring its role in addressing climate change.
Girl Scouts Honor Climate Change
Margaret Goodman, a retired foreign affairs expert who is now in her 70s, has never forgotten the positive impact the Girl Scouts had on her life. “I loved it because I love