Toxic Bodies and the Wetter, Better Future of “Mad Max: Fury Road”
Most Hollywood catastrophe films offer neat endings and the promise of a fresh start. Fury Road asks what happens when the broken world cannot be made whole.
Tagged: Water
A Syllabus for Teaching Water Politics
A new syllabus outlines a series of readings for teaching the politics of water.
Faculty Favorites: Books for an Engaged Spring
Environmental scholars in the United States and Europe share the books they’re most excited about teaching this spring.
How Activists Are Taking on Factory Farms
Activists gather at a summit over factory farm expansion, offering an economic vision based on the value of clean water.
The Ethics of Ceremony at Standing Rock
Activists at Standing Rock bring a sense of ceremony to environmental politics.
Wisconsin’s John Muir: An Interview with Michael Edmonds
A traveling exhibit celebrates the life of John Muir and the centennial of the National Parks Service.
Rhythms of Time Along the Water
The Center for Culture, History, and Environment’s Place-Based Workshop on the Mississippi River this summer inspires reflections on Mali’s critically important Niger Delta floodplain.
Edgy Stuff: July 2016 Recommendations
July 2016 recommendations from the Edge Effects editorial board.
Same Place, Different Photograph
Repeat photography is used by a range of scientists and artists as a form of data collection, but also raises deeper questions about the nature of truth.
Humans, Streams, and the Desire to Manage
Reflections on improvement versus natural restoration in watershed management.
