Jessica Hagedorn’s Love Letter to 1970s San Francisco Comes to Stage

Emily Wilson / Truthdig Apr 21, 2018 The Filipina writer talks about her passion for literature, the influence of poet Kenneth Rexroth and adapting "The Gangster of Love." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Handmaid’s Tale

By Monica Hesse May 5, 2017 Margaret Atwood's classic dystopian novel is a recipe book for how to create a hellish society. It's also a recipe book for how to resist. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Birds and Reptiles Are Feeling the Survival Heat

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Nov 8, 2015 New scientific reports highlight yet again the threats that climate change and rising temperatures are posing for many species. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Climate-Smart Villages Boost Nepali Farmers’ Harvests

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Oct 5, 2015 Nepali farmers are finding that environmentally friendly cultivation methods increase yields -- and also help them adapt to rising temperatures and increasingly erratic rainfall. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ecuador’s Plants Head Uphill to Escape Warmth

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Sep 21, 2015 In just two centuries, many plant species have scrambled 500 meters up the Andes in search of cooler temperatures. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Global Warming Is Accelerating Loss of Species

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jun 25, 2015 Human-induced climate change adds to threats vertebrates face from hunting and habitat loss, as researchers warn that modern extinction rates are exceptionally high. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Climate Change Offers Rare Respite for African Farmers

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Jun 18, 2015 Under the influence of greenhouse gases, changes in air temperature and wind patterns are increasing rainfall and crop yields in the drought-prone Sahel region. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Australia Pays Labor Cost of Climate-Driven Heat Waves

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network May 10, 2015 Worker performance drops measurably as global warming drives temperatures to record levels. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Thanksgiving Was Always About Climate and Adaptation: Let’s Make It Green Again

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 27, 2014 The popular story about Thanksgiving is an environmental parable that we would do well to remember today. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Warmer Atlantic Widens Invader’s Hunting Ground

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Sep 29, 2014 The exotic lionfish, already a long way from the reefs of its Indo-Pacific home, is heading further north up the U.S. coast as global warming causes big changes in ocean habitats. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Europe Faces Cereals Crop Crash

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jun 2, 2014 Europe’s wheat and barley yields could be heading for a 20 percent drop as a result of temperature rise and an increase in extreme weather. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Insects Get Light Relief From Warming

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network May 31, 2014 As European summers get warmer, research reveals that lighter-colored insects are thriving -- while milder winters in the Southern Hemisphere are restricting the growth of some shrubs and trees. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )