Culture

Massive art installations depicting birds and other wildlife help bring a touch of nature, and creative inspiration, to cities around Europe.

The season brings important new books by climate scientists, conservationists, activists, and novelists.

Darwin’s writings show that stories are central to ecology — and that appreciating nature as a portfolio of wondrous, pristine places is an obstacle to ecological literacy.

For many Black children, asthma and other health problems are ever-present companions in neighborhoods located near dumps, factories, and highways.

As mining operations destroy millennia-old glaciers, Kyrgyzstani director Begaly Nargozu’s new film reflects a disappearing landscape and culture.

For cartoonist Tom Toro, humor about climate change attacks hypocrisy, supports truth, and fuels resistance.

We have the word on several great new books, including a look at how to fight climate disinformation and a satire of the extinction crisis.

If we want to change behavior and protect our communities, we need to change belief. That requires mentorship — and embracing Black culture and history.

The Canadian photographer travels to remote areas to explore identity and our relationship with nature.

These aren’t books that will get filed under “climate change” or “wildlife,” but they all offer a glimpse into our changing world.