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Climate


It’s Not Just Drought: Java is Drowning as Well
One of the largest islands in Indonesia is at risk of sinking due to sea level rise, putting millions of people on the coast at risk.

Garry Lotulung
Nov 19, 20245 min read


When Indonesia’s Most Populous Island Becomes Parched
Climate change has changed rainfall patterns in Indonesia, which is increasing the incidence of droughts in Central Java.

Garry Lotulung
Nov 15, 20244 min read


Atlanta Takes No Pride in MARTA’s Weekend “Special Schedules”
Tracking-related service cuts have affected Atlanta almost 80% of the weekends since Oct. 2023, taking nearly 5,500 trains out of service.

Alex Ip
Nov 1, 20249 min read


Finding Clean Water Near Mount Everest Might Be Harder Than Summiting It
As tourism and regional pollution contaminate Nepal’s Khumbu Valley, researchers are zapping the ground to find new potable water sources.

Manish Koirala
Oct 30, 20246 min read


Perspective: These Specimen Jars Aren't Too Jarring
Museums are not anachronisms, but rather, they are an important part of modern biological research with their vast specimen collections.

Don Lyman
Oct 19, 20245 min read


Black Fever, Brought to You by Climate Change
Climate change is creating more favorable conditions for parasites in northeast India, leading to challenges in eradicating black fever.

Aliya Bashir
Oct 14, 20246 min read


Perspective: In new song, Bad Bunny lights up Puerto Rico’s political corruption, climate inaction
In his latest song “Una Velita,” Bad Bunny calls out political corruption and energy inequality in his native Puerto Rico.

Angely Mercado
Oct 3, 20246 min read


With Another Razor-Thin Election Looming, Georgia Provides Little Clarity on Voting in a Natural Disaster
As the climate crisis worsens extreme weather events, the rights of Georgia voters in disaster-prone regions become threatened.

Rhysea Agrawal
Sep 16, 20245 min read


Aquafarmers are Fighting A Losing Battle to Keep Algae from Ruining Their Shellfish
Harmful algal blooms are not only detrimental to human life but can also kill fish and other aquatic life that humans require for food.

Bárbara Pinho
Jul 15, 20244 min read


In Rural Western Uganda, A Tree-Planting Initiative Shows Signs of Life
“That’s where the love begins — from the local man. The connection increases the desire to protect them later on.”

Kang-Chun Cheng 鄭康君
Apr 16, 20248 min read
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