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Editorials

18 Things to Do for Yourself, Wildlife, and the Planet Before Summer’s End

Our annual recommendations offer ways to recharge, make the most of the season, and come back ready to fight for progress.
August 13, 2025
by
John R. Platt
Our annual recommendations offer ways to recharge, make the most of the season, and come back ready to fight for progress.
Environmental Books

Earth Versed: 10 New Poetry Books About Our Relationship With Nature

From a collection set in a landfill to an author’s cultural exploration of a critically endangered species, these books celebrate Earth and mourn its destruction.
July 30, 2025
by
John R. Platt
From a collection set in a landfill to an author’s cultural exploration of a critically endangered species, these books celebrate Earth and mourn its destruction.
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Pattie Gonia: Nature’s Warrior Queen

The drag superstar and environmental activist talks with us about finding joy in nature, standing up to fascism, and getting creative.
July 28, 2025
by
Gabrielle Faust
The drag superstar and environmental activist talks with us about finding joy in nature, standing up to fascism, and getting creative.
Environmental Books

Comics for Earth: Eight New Graphic Novels About Saving the Planet and Celebrating Wildlife

These new comics collections use satire, poetry, and science to shine a light on human failures — and who and what we need to save.
February 28, 2025
by
John R. Platt
These new comics collections use satire, poetry, and science to shine a light on human failures — and who and what we need to save.
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Environmental Books

19 Books About Wolves

These howling good books examine how we’ve persecuted wolves, how we’ve helped to restore them, and how they embody humanity’s relationship with nature.
January 23, 2025
by
John R. Platt and Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
These howling good books examine how we’ve persecuted wolves, how we’ve helped to restore them, and how they embody humanity’s relationship with nature.
Environmental Books

20 Environmental Books to Inspire You in the Year Ahead

Our latest group of reviews showcases books that remind us about what we’re saving — and why we do it.
December 11, 2024
by
John R. Platt
Our latest group of reviews showcases books that remind us about what we’re saving — and why we do it.
Environmental Books

12 New Environmental Books You Need to Read This Autumn

The season brings important new books by climate scientists, conservationists, activists, and novelists.
October 18, 2024
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John R. Platt
The season brings important new books by climate scientists, conservationists, activists, and novelists.
From the Archives

Global Warming Funnies

For cartoonist Tom Toro, humor about climate change attacks hypocrisy, supports truth, and fuels resistance.
July 17, 2024
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John R. Platt
For cartoonist Tom Toro, humor about climate change attacks hypocrisy, supports truth, and fuels resistance.
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Arts

Indigenous Artist Meryl McMaster: Lost In, and Crafted by, the Natural World

The Canadian photographer travels to remote areas to explore identity and our relationship with nature.
June 14, 2024
by
Molly McCluskey
The Canadian photographer travels to remote areas to explore identity and our relationship with nature.
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Extinction Countdown

Can Collecting Stamps Help Rare and Endangered Species?

One scientist’s passion for owl stamps shows: It’s not just about the collection. It’s about what you do with it.
May 24, 2024
by
John R. Platt
One scientist’s passion for owl stamps shows: It’s not just about the collection. It’s about what you do with it.

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