During Oscar season, it's good to take note that if we only see climate in apocalyptic terms, we miss stories that are more compelling and more realistic
January 30, 2019 — Kate Marvel
Hope is the knowledge that we can prevent bad things—but also the realization that we might choose not to
December 25, 2018 — Kate Marvel
Nobody knows for sure what the most effective strategy is, but I have a few ideas
December 11, 2018 — Kate Marvel
I feel grief, guilt, anger, determination, hope and sadness all at the same time. But what I feel more than anything is gratitude for what we have
November 21, 2018 — Kate Marvel
Climate change will bring plenty of tricks and very few treats
October 30, 2018 — Kate Marvel
A fairy tale whose ending, still unwritten, is by no means guaranteed to be happy
October 11, 2018 — Kate Marvel
Because they were women, and they were told, at every stage, that they weren’t good enough. It was a lie
September 26, 2018 — Kate Marvel
But climate affects weather
September 4, 2018 — Kate Marvel
We scientists need help to communicate in a post-truth world
August 8, 2018 — Kate Marvel
…there’s space for action between “everything is fine” and “the apocalypse is upon us”
July 30, 2018 — Kate Marvel
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