Issue 44: February 2025
Scent Makes a Place
By Katy Kelleher
February 1, 2025
Exploring the desert’s unique scentscape, author turns to the art and science behind its aromas, talking both to Gayil Nalls and Stuart Firestein about how scent opens the door to memory and felt meaning.
How Art Inspired by Peatlands Can Help Us Confront the Climate Crisis
By Benjamin Gearey, Maureen O’Connor and Rosie Everet
February 1, 2025
From preserving ancient artifacts to influencing poetry, music, and visual arts, these rich, dynamic landscapes offer more than ecological value…
Peatlands worldwide are drying out, threatening to release 860 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year
By Yuanyuan Huang and Yingping Wang
February 1, 2025
Peatlands, covering just 3% of the Earth’s surface, hold an incredible secret: they store more carbon than all the world’s forests combined. But this vital ecosystem is under siege.
Farmers at the Forefront of Conservation
By Breandán Ó Caoimh
February 1, 2025
Learn about the exploitation of boglands and unsustainable agricultural policies, which have played major roles in biodiversity loss and the disruption of rural economies.
Ireland: Paving the Way for the Future of Sustainable Winemaking with Grape Hybrids in New Climatesack
By Gayil Nalls
February 1, 2025
Explore how Irish vineyards are harnessing innovative hybrid grapes to produce award-winning wines in regions once thought inhospitable to viticulture.
A Buffer Zone for Trees
By Syris Valentine
February 1, 2025
Discover how some valleys hold a secret: cold-air pools that create microclimates, shielding vulnerable trees from the worst of climate change.
Eat More Plants: Recipes
Spicy, Tangy, Crunchy, Pickle Mix
By Ian Sleat
February 1, 2025
Are you a pickle lover? If so, discover how Ian Sleat makes his Tangy, Spicy Pickle Mix with a crunchy mix of cauliflower, carrots, cabbage, and chili oil brine. Perfect as a snack or a side dish, these homemade pickles promise to satisfy every craving—if you can resist finishing the jar in one sitting!