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By John R. Platt As I sat in a pharmacy chair for the required 15 minutes after my first vaccine dose, my mind turned to animals. There weren’t any animals nearby, of course — the buzzing fluorescent lighting of the run-down drugstore wasn’t anyone’s natural habitat, including mine. And that very absence of visible sky […]

By Amanda Fong Food Tank is highlighting 26 books that help show young people that food can be a universal language. These stories illuminate the ways that food is used to show love, bring together communities, pass on traditions, and teach lessons. And their authors show that no matter a person’s background and culture, nutritious […]

By Michael Svoboda, Ph.D. Looking for climate-oriented gifts that can be purchased, delivered, and enjoyed under COVID-safe, socially-distanced conditions? Look no further. For this year’s holiday gift guide, Yale Climate Connections has gathered celebrated anthologies, deep-dives into climate-related science and solutions, inspiring books from or about spiritual leaders, and visionary works of climate fiction. All […]

By John R. Platt This has already been one of the hottest summers on record, and things are only going to get worse. Unless we do something about it. So … let’s do. We can’t really go to the beach in these final few weeks of summer — too many potential disease vectors walking around […]

By Michael Svoboda The enduring pandemic will make conventional forms of travel difficult if not impossible this summer. As a result, many will consider virtual alternatives for their vacations, including one of the oldest forms of virtual reality – books. Two kinds of books meet this challenge while telling stories about climate change. The first […]

By Danielle Nierenberg and Alonso Diaz With record high unemployment, a reeling global economy, and concerns of food shortages, the world as we know it is changing. But even as these shifts expose inequities in the health and food systems, many experts hope that the current moment offers an opportunity to build a new and […]

By John R. Platt When things get tough, many of us often turn to books for new information, inspiration or simple entertainment. Well, we’ve got you covered on all three counts, with 14 great new environmental books coming out this month. The list includes books for eco-interested kids, dedicated activists and everyone in between. The […]

By John R. Platt The New Year got off to a rocky start, with deadly fires throughout Australia and international political tensions rising to a frightening level. What’s the best way to get past the dread and return to action? One option is to turn your attention toward new and proven ideas for saving what […]