Ask Umbra
Grist’s destination for advice on life during climate change. Est. 2002
Past Umbra
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I’m not a fish. Why should coral reefs matter to me?
Imagine the Earth as a human body, and the coral reef is its epidermis -- when something is awry, the first warning can arrive via your skin.
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COVID ruined my travel dreams. What do I do with my life now?
If I see you on Tinder, I look forward to reading a bio that doesn’t include any synonym of “explorer.”
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How do I get people to care about climate change as much as COVID?
In a world full of so many fires, it's very hard to get a lot of attention on just one of them.
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Between coronavirus and climate change, is it time to go off-grid?
Social distancing has given “Independence Day” a whole new layer of meaning this year.
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My favorite sustainable clothing brand is racist. What now?
What are your values, and what sacrifices do you feel OK making to uphold them?
