Coming to our Senses
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It’s easy to miss the intimacy of climate change — with so much focus on big system changes, we don’t always recognize the small ways it can affect our daily lives. But climate change is already reshaping the way we experience our immediate surroundings. In this series, we explore the multisensory consequences of climate change — from vision and hearing to smell, taste, and touch.
In This Series
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In defense of darkness
Artificial light is polluting the night sky. What do we stand to lose?
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Humidity, the mosquito, and me
Mosquitoes and I cherish the same thing when it comes to our ideal summer weather: mugginess.
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How climate change is muting nature’s symphony
From warbling loons to chirping toads, rising temperatures threaten some of the Earth’s most iconic sounds.
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How foraging for edible plants helped me connect with my roots
What started as foraging for mugwort in New York City became a new way to think about migration and belonging.
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Saying goodbye to the dangerous, alluring scent of gasoline
Electric vehicle makers are grappling with our olfactory attachment to the fuel.