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Future Perfect Archive

Archives for November 2024

Denmark is tiny. Its ambition to make its food system more climate-friendly is huge.
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How Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl got the country to launch an impressive vegetarian experiment.

By Kenny Torrella
The climate crisis is a big problem. Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is dreaming of even bigger solutions.
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The What If We Get It Right? author rises to the challenge.

By Sam Delgado
How Christopher Nolan made the threat of nuclear extinction feel real
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The “Oppenheimer” director built his career on making audiences confront humanity’s darkest possibilities.

By Bryan Walsh
Gen Z superstar Billie Eilish doesn’t separate climate activism from animal welfare
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That’s what makes her so refreshing.

By Izzie Ramirez
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Are we actually in the middle of a generosity crisis?Are we actually in the middle of a generosity crisis?
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Charitable giving in the US is down. But generosity goes beyond dollars.

By Celia Ford
Trump 2.0, explained
Trump didn’t gut foreign aid last time. This time could be different.Trump didn’t gut foreign aid last time. This time could be different.
Trump 2.0, explained

What Trump’s return could mean for the global poor.

By Dylan Matthews
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I give 10 percent of my income to charity. You should, too.I give 10 percent of my income to charity. You should, too.
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Regular giving, even in small amounts, can save lives.

By Dylan Matthews
I don’t have much money. Is it okay if I don’t give to charity?
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I want to make the world better, but donating feels out of reach.

By Sigal Samuel
I saw the Hurricane Helene response up close. This is how disaster relief actually works.
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Volunteers, not FEMA, are the bedrock of disaster response. How do we best support them?

By Jess Craig
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America’s fractured trust in science, explained in 3 chartsAmerica’s fractured trust in science, explained in 3 charts
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Science should be bipartisan. Why is our confidence split down party lines?

By Celia Ford
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Most “humane” farms are lying to you — and the government isn’t stopping themMost “humane” farms are lying to you — and the government isn’t stopping them
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A new investigation finds false advertising continues to dupe consumers.

By Kenny Torrella
The most dangerous roads in America have one thing in common
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We can fix our staggering car fatality crisis. Start with these roads.

By David Zipper
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The system failed us. We’ll still miss it when it’s gone.The system failed us. We’ll still miss it when it’s gone.
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America voted for chaos — but we don’t know what real chaos is. Yet.

By Bryan Walsh
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In times of defeat, turn toward each otherIn times of defeat, turn toward each other
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If you care about the world, find your community. It isn’t always easy — but it’s worth it.

By Sam Delgado
43 lab monkeys escaped in South Carolina. They have a legal claim to freedom.
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Who owns the escaped monkeys now? It’s more complicated than you might think.

By Angela Fernandez and Justin Marceau