Kang-Chun ChengJan 229 minAnother Day at the Courts with Kenya's Ogiek Tribe“Without the forest, the Ogieks cannot survive. It is like removing a fish out of a lake — it will definitely die.”
Alex IpDec 23, 20231 minSome Cool Charts We Made in 2023Here are some of the most interesting — and weird and colorful and complicated — charts we made in the last 12 months.
Kang-Chun ChengJul 18, 20236 minIn the Shadow of Mumbai’s Coastal Road, Fishermen Ponder Their Future — If Any“We don’t have any other options, we’re totally dependent on the ocean.”
Gina ErricoApr 6, 20234 min"It Breaks My Heart": Costa Rica's Coffee Communities Challenged by Climate ChangeWith climate change, an increase in temperature and erratic rainfall patterns are creating challenges for the coffee farmers of Costa Rica.
Kushal PokharelJan 21, 20235 minIn the High Himalayas, Sherpa Women Bear the Disproportionate Effects of Climate Change“We used to have 20 oxen and two cows, but these days we have a single cow as we have no time to look after it.”
Alex IpDec 30, 20221 minSweet Sixteen: Some Cool Charts We Made in 2022Inspired by a similar year-in-review piece from FiveThirtyEight, here are some of the most interesting charts we made in the last 12 months.
Gobinda PokharelSep 24, 20229 minA Pyramid Deserted in IceAlas, the Pyramid has been closed since 2015. Bista is the last man standing.
Anne ConnorSep 6, 20226 minHave a Drink: Ethanol Helps Crop Plants Survive Drought and HeatRecent studies show that pre-treating soil with ethanol enhances crop plants’ drought and heat tolerance — without genetic modification.
Richard BednarskiAug 2, 20225 minHow a Local Journalist Reported on the Dixie Fire in His BackyardI knew the Dixie Fire was unprecedented. I knew that climate change had a role in its massive size. I also knew that not all of it was bad.
Richard BednarskiJul 12, 20229 minAre Our Sierra Nevada Towns Destined to Go Down in Flames?Nearly twenty years after I left town, wildfires are posing a whole new threat to my homeland.