Enjoy some of our best stories from the past year
Dear Friend of the Journal,
As 2024 draws to a close, we’re setting aside time to reflect on some of the Journal stories that we’re most proud of. Below you will find a list of in-depth features and important reporting that resonated with our readers and inspired us.
We’d love to hear about your favorite stories of the past year, too. Please share!
As always, thanks for reading. May your holidays be restful and rejuvenating. We’ll see you in 2025!
Zoe Loftus-Farren
Managing Editor, Earth Island Journal
Europe’s Wolf Wars
Wolves were wiped out through most of Northern and Central Europe in the last century. But as Eurasian wolf populations rebound, so does conflict that pits conservationists against hunters and farmers.
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Image by Tambako The Jaguar
Decolonizing Africa’s Nature Documentaries
Each year, dozens of wildlife films are produced in Africa, yet most are designed and funded from outside the continent. A growing group of African conservationists and storytellers is pioneering a new path using homegrown talent.
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Image courtesy of Africa Refocused
Charismatic Megafounders
What happens to a conservation project when a charismatic leader steps away from the organization built on their ideas and passion?
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Photo of Pilai Poonswad: Rohit Naniwadekar; Hornbill: Anette Mossbacher; art: Henri Rousseau.
Our Crumbling Shores
Nearly 40 percent of US residents live along the coasts. When we know that the seas are rising and water always wins, we will need creative approaches to redesigning the future of coastal living.
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Photo of erosion at Half Moon Bay, CA, by Brian Calvert
Collective Care
Five California-based workers across different industries share how they navigate on-the-job risks from extreme heat and wildfire smoke. As the climate crisis amplifies these risks, they’re pushing for change.
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Photo by Brooke Anderson
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