Here’s a wrap-up of our funniest takes on planetary threats — articles and commentaries that use humor and satire to underscore tragedy or release overwhelming tension.
Here’s a wrap-up of our funniest takes on planetary threats — articles and commentaries that use humor and satire to underscore tragedy or release overwhelming tension.
TOP STORIES
Like the early days of the shark fin trade, the mostly unregulated market for dried fish swim bladders has exploded in popularity, devastating species around the world.
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HEADLINES
Environmental lawyer David Fajardo Torres argues that stories and shared values are essential for defending nature.
Could preserving the regional knowledge and behavior of certain species also help conservation efforts?
Earth-defending action is more important than ever. If the product wins, we lose our lives.
The hills of Darjeeling hold more than world-famous tea gardens. They’re also home to ancient Himalayan salamanders — and the people working to prevent them from disappearing.
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Environmental attorney Julio Prieto discusses how Ecuador translated ancient knowledge into constitutional law and why cooperation needs to be decolonized.
Birds may have been burying Jeffrey pine seeds up high for thousands of years. But now that they’re sprouting, this new species of subalpine tree may change the playing field.
One of the world’s most widely distributed whale species is practically invisible in the media. Let’s change that.
How to make a solid case for community green spaces when oppositional neighbors object to spending the town’s tax money on such projects.
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