A close-up view of zooplankton.

Plankton form the base of the world’s food chain, but warmer and more acidic oceans are affecting their numbers and variety. Some species, which make for good fish food and carbon storage, are largely declining, while others are shifting their ranges and blooming times.

By Nicola Jones

Food & Agriculture

On Navajo Lands, Ancient Ways Are Restoring the Parched Earth

Farming once thrived in the Black Mesa region, before overgrazing and climate change wreaked havoc with the land. Today, the Navajo are restoring their watersheds — and boosting their food sovereignty — with earthen berms and small dams made of woven brush, sticks, and rocks.

By Lela Nargi

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A Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company factory in Taipei.

Energy

Why Taiwan and Its Tech Industry Are Facing an Energy Crisis

As the world’s largest producer of advanced computer chips, Taiwan is struggling to meet demand for electricity. Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, soon to shutter its last nuclear plant, and slow to build out renewables, the island is heading toward an energy crunch.

By Isabel Hilton

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