Impacts On Antarctica's Vega Island, a grinning skull is the face of climate change Satellite imagery recently captured a dramatic view of shrinking glaciers and snow cover on the remote island.
Top Story This year, we met people rekindling climate hope with perseverance and innovation From a 'happiness farmer' to dauntless vets, we look back at some of our favorite climate stories of 2022.
Resilience This nearly lost ancient grain tradition could be the future of farming A past global staple you've never heard of, maslins are poised for a comeback.
Southern Spain’s ‘Sea of Plastic’ may actually cool the local climate The key to Almería’s fruit and veg boom has been cloudless skies, accessible groundwater, and plastic. Lots and lots of plastic.
Top Story How a rebellion planted seeds of revival in rural Mexico In 2011, the women of Cherán led a revolt against illegal logging and corruption. Today, the forests are coming back, and the Indigenous community is returning to its roots.
Impacts www.atlasobscura.com In the Andes, bright colors tell the dark story of a dying lake Bolivia's Lake Uru Uru faces an uncertain future: a growing city, toxic runoff, and drought worsened by climate change.
Newsletter www.atlasobscura.com What can 26,000 snakes teach us about climate change? Oregon State University's massive collection is helping researchers learn how animals adapt to changing environments.
