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Our first #photoessay at @therevelator.org -- and it's a doozy:
Climate Change and Deforestation Collide in Indonesia’s Deadly Floods therevelator.org/photo-essay-...
Climate Change and Deforestation Collide in Indonesia’s Deadly Floods therevelator.org/photo-essay-...
Photo Essay: Climate Change and Deforestation Collide in Indonesia’s Deadly Floods • The Revelator
Millions of people on Sumatra remain displaced by November’s cyclone, showing the dangers of the climate crisis and indiscriminate logging and habitat destruction.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Our first #photoessay at @therevelator.org -- and it's a doozy:
Climate Change and Deforestation Collide in Indonesia’s Deadly Floods therevelator.org/photo-essay-...
Climate Change and Deforestation Collide in Indonesia’s Deadly Floods therevelator.org/photo-essay-...
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A reminder today that even in hard times, possibility lives alongside despair. May writing and reading this help us all through the weeks, months, and years ahead — grounding our hope in action and connection. 🌱
#OceanHoptimism
Our latest piece in @therevelator.org:
#OceanHoptimism
Our latest piece in @therevelator.org:
The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility • The Revelator
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
A reminder today that even in hard times, possibility lives alongside despair. May writing and reading this help us all through the weeks, months, and years ahead — grounding our hope in action and connection. 🌱
#OceanHoptimism
Our latest piece in @therevelator.org:
#OceanHoptimism
Our latest piece in @therevelator.org:
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Made worse by deforestation of millions of acres
Mega Senyar cyclone that hit Indonesia in November brought heavy rains and caused devastating floods and landslides that displaced an estimated 3.3 million people and resulted in more than 1,030 deaths
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Mega Senyar cyclone that hit Indonesia in November brought heavy rains and caused devastating floods and landslides that displaced an estimated 3.3 million people and resulted in more than 1,030 deaths
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January 12, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Made worse by deforestation of millions of acres
Mega Senyar cyclone that hit Indonesia in November brought heavy rains and caused devastating floods and landslides that displaced an estimated 3.3 million people and resulted in more than 1,030 deaths
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Mega Senyar cyclone that hit Indonesia in November brought heavy rains and caused devastating floods and landslides that displaced an estimated 3.3 million people and resulted in more than 1,030 deaths
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These photos demonstrate the destructive power of climate change -- as well as human resilience. https://therevelator.org/photo-essay-indonesia-floods/
Photo Essay: Climate Change and Deforestation Collide in Indonesia’s Deadly Floods • The Revelator
Millions of people on Sumatra remain displaced by November’s cyclone, showing the dangers of the climate crisis and indiscriminate logging and habitat destruction.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM
These photos demonstrate the destructive power of climate change -- as well as human resilience. https://therevelator.org/photo-essay-indonesia-floods/
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This much-needed essay by @oceanhoptimism.org has resonated with a lot of people today:
The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility @therevelator.org therevelator.org/environmenta...
The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility @therevelator.org therevelator.org/environmenta...
The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility • The Revelator
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:18 PM
This much-needed essay by @oceanhoptimism.org has resonated with a lot of people today:
The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility @therevelator.org therevelator.org/environmenta...
The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility @therevelator.org therevelator.org/environmenta...
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“This is a threshold moment. The kind future generations will study — not because we were certain, but because the uncertainty cornered us into choosing who we were willing to be.”
That tension is at the heart of this piece: to confront despair honestly and refuse to let it decide who we become. ♥️
That tension is at the heart of this piece: to confront despair honestly and refuse to let it decide who we become. ♥️
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward. https://therevelator.org/environmental-despair-possibility/
The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility • The Revelator
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:34 PM
“This is a threshold moment. The kind future generations will study — not because we were certain, but because the uncertainty cornered us into choosing who we were willing to be.”
That tension is at the heart of this piece: to confront despair honestly and refuse to let it decide who we become. ♥️
That tension is at the heart of this piece: to confront despair honestly and refuse to let it decide who we become. ♥️
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward. https://therevelator.org/environmental-despair-possibility/
The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility • The Revelator
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward. https://therevelator.org/environmental-despair-possibility/
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We’d do well to pay attention to these 20 species.
The threats and opportunities these animals and plants face could mean the difference between disappearance and survival, but they also illustrate the situations faced by countless other species around the world — including Homo sapiens.
The threats and opportunities these animals and plants face could mean the difference between disappearance and survival, but they also illustrate the situations faced by countless other species around the world — including Homo sapiens.
Species to Watch in 2026 https://therevelator.org/species-to-watch-in-2026/
Species to Watch in 2026 • The Revelator
From orangutans to parrots, hellbenders, and a newly discovered Tanzanian grass, these species — and the threats they face — are sure to make headlines in the year ahead.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:55 PM
We’d do well to pay attention to these 20 species.
The threats and opportunities these animals and plants face could mean the difference between disappearance and survival, but they also illustrate the situations faced by countless other species around the world — including Homo sapiens.
The threats and opportunities these animals and plants face could mean the difference between disappearance and survival, but they also illustrate the situations faced by countless other species around the world — including Homo sapiens.
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Tapanuli orangutan, the 3rd orangutan species, only described by science in 2017, may have a hard time making it out of this decade. A flood this November wiped out somewhere between 6-11% of the species’ population, which was estimated at just 800 apes.
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Species to Watch in 2026 • The Revelator
From orangutans to parrots, hellbenders, and a newly discovered Tanzanian grass, these species — and the threats they face — are sure to make headlines in the year ahead.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Tapanuli orangutan, the 3rd orangutan species, only described by science in 2017, may have a hard time making it out of this decade. A flood this November wiped out somewhere between 6-11% of the species’ population, which was estimated at just 800 apes.
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Keep your eyes on the kākāpō in 2026 -- as well as other key species like manatees, grizzly bears, hellbenders, and mountain lions. My latest for @therevelator.org: therevelator.org/species-to-w...
Species to Watch in 2026 • The Revelator
From orangutans to parrots, hellbenders, and a newly discovered Tanzanian grass, these species — and the threats they face — are sure to make headlines in the year ahead.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Keep your eyes on the kākāpō in 2026 -- as well as other key species like manatees, grizzly bears, hellbenders, and mountain lions. My latest for @therevelator.org: therevelator.org/species-to-w...
Species to Watch in 2026 https://therevelator.org/species-to-watch-in-2026/
Species to Watch in 2026 • The Revelator
From orangutans to parrots, hellbenders, and a newly discovered Tanzanian grass, these species — and the threats they face — are sure to make headlines in the year ahead.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Species to Watch in 2026 https://therevelator.org/species-to-watch-in-2026/
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Powerful fictional vision of a future without reefs. Let us hope/pray that we spring back from this current dark time to avoid a future such as this:
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Ghost Reefs of 2083: The Paleontology of Color (A Speculative ‘Fiction’) • The Revelator
What will the loss of coral reefs cost the planet — and humanity?
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January 6, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Powerful fictional vision of a future without reefs. Let us hope/pray that we spring back from this current dark time to avoid a future such as this:
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Eagles, Wolves, and Whales: Announcing the 2025 Wildlife MVPs @therevelator.org therevelator.org/2025-wildlif...
Eagles, Wolves, and Whales: Announcing the 2025 Wildlife MVPs • The Revelator
In a world where conservation news often appears grim, let’s celebrate the animals who made a difference.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Eagles, Wolves, and Whales: Announcing the 2025 Wildlife MVPs @therevelator.org therevelator.org/2025-wildlif...
Journalist Tim Lydon returns to our pages with his annual look at the "wildlife MVPs" of the year. This includes some inspirational stories! https://therevelator.org/2025-wildlife-mvps/
Eagles, Wolves, and Whales: Announcing the 2025 Wildlife MVPs • The Revelator
In a world where conservation news often appears grim, let’s celebrate the animals who made a difference.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Journalist Tim Lydon returns to our pages with his annual look at the "wildlife MVPs" of the year. This includes some inspirational stories! https://therevelator.org/2025-wildlife-mvps/
Extreme Weather, Wildlife Trafficking, and Giraffes: 15 of Our Most Powerful Articles of 2025
New articles for 2026 start on Monday! https://therevelator.org/best-reporting-2025/
New articles for 2026 start on Monday! https://therevelator.org/best-reporting-2025/
Extreme Weather, Wildlife Trafficking, and Giraffes: 15 of Our Most Powerful Articles of 2025 • The Revelator
Our reporters showcased the power and importance of journalism covering wildlife, climate change, and environmental justice.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Extreme Weather, Wildlife Trafficking, and Giraffes: 15 of Our Most Powerful Articles of 2025
New articles for 2026 start on Monday! https://therevelator.org/best-reporting-2025/
New articles for 2026 start on Monday! https://therevelator.org/best-reporting-2025/
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I'm normally the one *doing* the interviewing, but the here's a new interview with me: boldjourney.com/story-lesson...
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January 2, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I'm normally the one *doing* the interviewing, but the here's a new interview with me: boldjourney.com/story-lesson...
Your resolution for 2026: Talk to your friends and neighbors about climate change. https://therevelator.org/talk-about-climate-change/
Yes, Your Friends and Neighbors Want to Talk to You About Climate Change • The Revelator
Really, they do — they just don’t think you want to talk about it. So stop being afraid of pushback, break the “climate silence,” and start a conversation.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Your resolution for 2026: Talk to your friends and neighbors about climate change. https://therevelator.org/talk-about-climate-change/
The Land Is an Ancestor We Refuse to Abandon: In the Shadows of the Hermosa Mine -- copublished with Crucial Comix https://therevelator.org/land-an-ancestor/
The Land Is an Ancestor We Refuse to Abandon: In the Shadows of the Hermosa Mine • The Revelator
A rural Arizona border town came together to do whatever they could to protect the land from becoming the site of a mine processing plant.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Land Is an Ancestor We Refuse to Abandon: In the Shadows of the Hermosa Mine -- copublished with Crucial Comix https://therevelator.org/land-an-ancestor/
The Curlew, the Cactus, and the Obliterated Whitefish: The Species We Lost in 2024 -- look for 2025's list soon https://therevelator.org/extinct-2024/
The Curlew, the Cactus, and the Obliterated Whitefish: The Species We Lost in 2024 • The Revelator
Scientists also declared several other extinctions, including the first documented plant extinction in New Hampshire.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Curlew, the Cactus, and the Obliterated Whitefish: The Species We Lost in 2024 -- look for 2025's list soon https://therevelator.org/extinct-2024/
Extreme Weather, Wildlife Trafficking, and Giraffes: 15 of Our Most Powerful Articles of 2025 https://therevelator.org/best-reporting-2025/
December 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Extreme Weather, Wildlife Trafficking, and Giraffes: 15 of Our Most Powerful Articles of 2025 https://therevelator.org/best-reporting-2025/
Ghost Reefs of 2083: The Paleontology of Color (A Speculative ‘Fiction’) -- one of our favorite expert commentaries of 2025 https://therevelator.org/ghost-reefs/
Ghost Reefs of 2083: The Paleontology of Color (A Speculative ‘Fiction’) • The Revelator
What will the loss of coral reefs cost the planet — and humanity?
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December 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Ghost Reefs of 2083: The Paleontology of Color (A Speculative ‘Fiction’) -- one of our favorite expert commentaries of 2025 https://therevelator.org/ghost-reefs/
Who Heals the Earth’s Healers? Ways to Avert Burnout for Environmental Advocates https://therevelator.org/burnout-environmental-advocates/
Who Heals the Earth’s Healers? Ways to Avert Burnout for Environmental Advocates • The Revelator
You’re helping nature — but nature also has ways to help you, make you more resilient, and relieve the stress caused by environmental destruction.
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December 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Who Heals the Earth’s Healers? Ways to Avert Burnout for Environmental Advocates https://therevelator.org/burnout-environmental-advocates/
Saving America’s National Parks and Forests Means Shaking Off the Rust of Inaction (one of our favorite environmental commentaries of 2025) https://therevelator.org/saving-national-parks/
Saving America’s National Parks and Forests Means Shaking Off the Rust of Inaction • The Revelator
Getting started can feel like an insurmountable challenge. But the more you act, the better you’ll get — and the more of a difference you’ll make.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Saving America’s National Parks and Forests Means Shaking Off the Rust of Inaction (one of our favorite environmental commentaries of 2025) https://therevelator.org/saving-national-parks/
These expert opinions address opportunities to make a difference — and point out a few of our failures. https://therevelator.org/environmental-commentaries-2025/
12 Environmental Commentaries That Defined Our Year in 2025 • The Revelator
These expert opinions address opportunities to make a difference — and point out a few of our failures.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
These expert opinions address opportunities to make a difference — and point out a few of our failures. https://therevelator.org/environmental-commentaries-2025/
The Last Breath of the Himalayas: Can We Stop the Collapse? (one of our favorite environmental commentaries of 2025) https://therevelator.org/himalayas-climate-change/
The Last Breath of the Himalayas: Can We Stop the Collapse? • The Revelator
Unchecked development is rapidly dismantling the life-support system for the entire North Indian subcontinent.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Last Breath of the Himalayas: Can We Stop the Collapse? (one of our favorite environmental commentaries of 2025) https://therevelator.org/himalayas-climate-change/