On Earth Day this year, what I’m thinking about is not the beauty of our planet, or the fragility of it, but how quickly it’s changing. Here are a few stories that highlight those changes, as well as a few stories that discuss what we humans might do about them, should we decide to take dramatic action. What’s at stake is not the Earth—the planet has been through much, much worse in the last 4 billion years. It’s civilization that’s on the line.
From the gripping account of a 64-year-old woman who swam from Florida to Cuba to the mysterious life of a hermit who lived in the woods undisturbed for 30 years — you won’t be able to put these stories down.
Smart reads about the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on the environment and what lessons this moment might hold for the planet’s future.
A curated guide to managing Covid-19 disruptions, from coping with isolation and shopping for groceries to convincing skeptical friends to stay home and caring for sick loved ones.
Stay informed with these must-read articles on the global outbreak.
Stay informed with these must-read articles on the global outbreak.
Clean eating. The new meat. See the best articles on food today recommended by Keith Law, guest curator.
From Keanu Reeves to Boris Johnson — read the best profiles on the web today, selected by guest curator, M.G. Siegler, an investor with GV (formerly Google Ventures).
Overworked and overwhelmed? Here’s how to identify and combat the signs of burnout before it becomes debilitating.
7 recommended stories.