March 18, 2022 Last month, National Geographic published a captivating article entitled “How a Dramatic Win in Plastic Waste Case May Curb Ocean Pollution.” The article details the story of retired boat captain Diane Wilson, explaining how she won a crucial law case covering plastic pollution in the Gulf of Mexico. For three years, Wilson …
Climate and Culture
February 3, 2022 This week, the New York Times published a powerful article written by journalist Amanda Hess, entitled “Apocalypse When? Global Warming’s Endless Scroll.” Hess describes the counterintuitively negative effect that a barrage of upsetting facts can have on people’s willingness to combat climate change. She discusses the emotional and psychological toll that this …