As buildings crack under record heat, architects are rediscovering ancient technologies—windcatchers, clay walls, and shaded courtyards—that kept cities habitable long before air-conditioning. Read about the past and future of cooling our buildings by Yasmin Alrabiei below:

In wetlands and backyards across the world, fireflies are vanishing—dimmed by habitat destruction, pesticides, climate change, and the spread of artificial light. As they're pushed to the edge of extinction, we risk losing not just the species—but the stories, memories, and magic they carry.

Research shows language shapes belief. As the planet heats up, new words seek to better express—and motivate a stronger response to—the environmental chaos of our time.

The latest tool to stop the spread of invasive spotted lanternflies isn’t a powerful pesticide or a cutting-edge machine—it’s a good boy with an insatiable nose and a knack for tricks. Read more from @byjasonpdinh.bsky.social below.

60% of adults are taking dietary supplements in a bid to slow down the effects of aging. But as the $6.3 trillion wellness industry churns out collagen shots, cold plunges, and snail mucin, our fixation with anti-aging may be undermining our personal and planetary well-being.

From water-hoarding cacti, to needled pines, and sun-soaking monstera leaves are perfectly adapted to their natural environments. For Atmos Volume 11: Micro/Macro, Riley Black delves into the fossilized past of ancient flora

Love it or hate it, Manhattan's $9 congestion pricing toll was a win for the climate. By 2045, the MTA predicts greenhouse gas emissions from the Central Business District will decrease by about 10%. Now, Trump wants to end it.

Palestine's national flower mirrors its people’s plight. The Faqqu’a iris is one of the most striking plants in the region. Like so much of Palestine’s heritage, it is under threat by Israeli settlement. For Atmos, Marta Vidal breaks down the flower’s history and increasingly unstable future.

From fireflies to elephants, animals have evolved ways of 'speaking' to one another. In this week's edition of The Overview, @willowonearth.bsky.social decodes the fascinating and diverse ways organisms communicate.

Trump has slashed environmental protections and unraveled clean energy progress. Some of his policies may unwittingly open the door for wins the environmental movement has fought decades for. Read about these unexpected climate wins by @jakehallwrites.bsky.social here: atmos.earth/the-accident...

The climate crisis is ravaging once-beautiful areas of natural beauty. Once idyllic tourist spots, heat and drought-stricken regions are far from the oases you'd see on Instagram. @matthabusby.bsky.social explores the impact on the land and the livelihoods of those who call it home.

Advocates for a nature-based economy say markets for rubber and other forest products can help preserve the Amazon—but not everyone is convinced. @byjasonpdinh.bsky.social journeyed deep into the Amazon to learn about the ancestral history—and complicated future—of harvesting the rubber tree.

Trump’s divisive “Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate lives and the climate—but on nature preservation, bipartisan pushback yielded a rare environmental win. Words by @yessfun.com

How do I decide to bring children into this world? How do I deal with climate anxiety? How do I speak to climate-denying family members? You ask, Unthinkable's climate-conscious therapists answer. Read some of their responses below.

Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria last year, people in Syria are working to rebuild a nation that has long relied on air-polluting private generators to compensate for damaged infrastructure and a lack of public power. They want a greener future—can their new government deliver?

Abandoned buildings could be a key climate adaptation tool. Across the Global South, a new generation of designers is reimagining architectural failure as a tool for adaptation and survival in a warming world. Read the full story for Atmos below:

the east coast is HOT right now—and your neighborhood's outdoor cats can't access the air conditioning. want to know how to help them? learn more in this story on @atmosmag.bsky.social 🌎🧪

Rocks have shaped our planet—can they help us understand its future? For Atmos Volume 11, Marcia Bjornerud, a professor of geology and author of "Turning to Stone," speaks about the scale—and wonder—of Earth’s foundations. Rocks, she says are archivists that hold clues to Earth’s histories.

A very much still relevant case for climate reparations from 2021: atmos.earth/climate-repa... @atmosmag.bsky.social

Rivers remind us that power doesn't come from force, it builds through patience, connection, and return. 🌊 This #NationalRiversMonth, join us in reading Willow Defebaugh's reflection on what rivers teach us about time, connection, & care. More in @atmosmag.bsky.social: atmos.earth/the-overview...

The evolutionary ancestors of house cats evolved in the desert, but that doesn’t make them immune to heat waves.

Our June digital cover story explores trans histories and futures, asking the question: How did those who came before us survive worse fires and maintain their power? Read more here: atmos.earth/the-fruits-w...

In @atmosmag.bsky.social : Whatever form they take, the bits of the natural world we collect and carry with us connect us back to the landscapes we call home. atmos.earth/wild-relics/

Funeral services like burial and cremation can have high environmental costs. But the British startup Resting Reef is using human and pet ashes to create reef structures that can regenerate marine biodiversity, filter water, prevent coastal erosion, and capture CO2. Photos: Resting Reef

"Aren’t researchers supposed to be perfectly objective, unemotional, and neutral about the world we study? I can’t be. I need to declare a conflict of interest regarding Earth: Everyone I love lives here." In her new book, @drkatemarvel.bsky.social explores what it means to be a climate scientist:

How would you describe what it feels like to be trans in this time, in one word? Twenty visionaries from across the trans community share their answers with Atmos:

You can read the introduction to my book in the wonderful Atmos magazine here: atmos.earth/the-emotiona...

A golden eagle has been spotted in northern England for the first time since 2015, indicating the birds may soon be expanding their range south from Scotland into England, where they’re currently considered locally extinct.

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have found deep-sea spiders that consume methane. These three tiny species shift our understanding of how methane cycles through the ocean and show how little we know about the deep-sea ecosystems where the spiders live. Photos: Shana Goffredi

In nature, small actions can change everything. In 1972, mathematician and meteorologist Ed Lorenz coined the term the "butterfly effect" to refer to the fact that extremely small perturbations can compound into dramatic differences over time. Photographs: Stefanie Moshammer

The Colorado River is making a remarkable comeback. In Glen Canyon, beavers and cottonwoods are returning, as well as river otters, herons, and coyotes. The ecosystem's return is an opportunity to radically rethink our relationship with water, the planet, and the future. Read more here:

Trans communities are facing a wave of legislative attacks. But trans people have always been here—and they aren’t going anywhere. Read our June digital cover story featuring 22 trans trans leaders, artists, and organizers: atmos.earth/the-fruits-w...

Fifty countries have ratified the High Seas Treaty, which would protect 30% of the world's oceans. The treaty will only become legally binding after 60 countries join. Major nations including the U.S., U.K., and China have yet to do so. We cannot afford to keep waiting to protect our oceans.

Pangolins are considered one of the most trafficked animals on Earth. Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is planning to declare seven species as endangered. This comes after the Trump Administration proposed no longer prohibiting habitat destruction under the Endangered Species Act.

More than five million people gathered at over 2,100 rallies across the U.S. this weekend to protest against President Donald Trump's abuses of power and civil rights violations, including recent ICE raids. Photos: Reuters

The onslaught trans people are facing today is nothing new—throughout time, trans people have been creating means to grow from barren soil. “I feel more motivated than anything,” said Them editor-in-chief Fran Tirado. Read our June digital cover story here: atmos.earth/the-fruits-w...

In 2025, lawmakers have already passed more than 100 anti-trans bills across the U.S. But who is funding this legislation? An independent analysis of 45 right-wing groups advocating against trans rights found that 80% have received donations from fossil fuel companies or billionaires.

The damage done to ecosystems by deep sea mining might be irreversible. Deep-sea mineral extraction could damage biodiversity up to 25 times more than land mining, and restoration could cost twice as much as extraction, according to one report. Read more here:

"Intersex people existed in Ancient Greece. Trans people existed in Ancient Greece. At the dawn of our civilization, it’s carved in marble." For our June cover story, world-renowned drag queen Jinx Monsoon explores the history of trans people and the magic of liberation: atmos.earth/jinkx-monsoo...

Domicide is the deliberate destruction of home by human agency in pursuit of specific goals. If domicide in Gaza is marked by bombardment, in L.A. it is militarized raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement targeting communities already bearing the brunt of climate change. Read more here:

A new study reveals that the world's oceans entered the ocean acidification "danger zone" in 2020 as a result of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As the UN Oceans Conference continues this week, we need real action from countries to protect our oceans, not more shallow commitments.

Six more activists from the Freedom Flotilla will be deported from Israel, including Rima Hassan and Thiago Ávila who were held in solitary confinement. These activists were attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and were intercepted and detained by Israel in international waters.

Climate.gov, a major US government website supporting public education on climate science, will likely shut down after almost all of its staff were fired. What would be worse is if the website were co-opted to publish climate denial content.

Eighteen more countries just ratified the High Seas Treaty, bringing it closer than ever the 60 needed for official enforcement. The treaty would be the first legally binding agreement to protect marine biodiversity in international waters from destructive practices, including deep-sea mining.

More than 7.8 million acres in Canada have already burned from wildfires this year. The 25-year average for land burned annually is 7.3 million acres. Multiple massive fires of greater than 250,000 acres are still ongoing in five provinces.

"Vivian Taylor, a climate policy expert who co-authored the analysis, said the fossil fuel industry has a real interest in funding panic over transgender people: It distracts the public from 'the very real and ongoing risks that climate change creates.'"

my latest for @atmosmag.bsky.social is a collaboration with @emorwee.bsky.social's HEATED newsletter — all about the fossil fuel billionaire assholes funding groups on the right pushing anti-trans rhetoric atmos.earth/fossil-fuel-...

Fascinating and provocative investigation by @yessfun.com

New maps show reforesting areas across the globe could remove 1.5bn tonnes of CO2 a year without harming people or wildlife. Reforestation opportunity maps like this are essential as regrowing trees remains a cost-effective option for removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Graphic: @theguardian.com