The Pragmatic Idealist

Composters Want Your Used Coffee

Mitigating coffee’s post-consumer impacts

Dec 11, 2024 • 

Anne N. Connor

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January 2024

Your BLT in a warming world

Ethanol protects tomato plants against heat stress

Jan 30, 2024 • 

Anne N. Connor

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November 2023

Climate Adaptation

Climate change affects almost every aspect of life. How are we adapting?

Nov 7, 2023 • 

Anne N. Connor

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July 2023

Planned Relocation

Communities adapt to sea level rise and other flood hazards with buyouts

Jul 5, 2023 • 

Anne N. Connor

March 2023

What if every town could afford to filter stormwater?

Recycled material could protect water quality—cheaply and simply

Mar 7, 2023 • 

Anne N. Connor

January 2023

Knitting Climate Data Together

Data visualization is more engaging when it's a scarf!

Jan 10, 2023 • 

Anne N. Connor

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September 2022

Stepping Back: Plans for a Changing Coastline

The sea will claim billions in U.S. real estate by 2050, with devastating financial impacts. Can we be proactive enough to mitigate the damage?

Sep 27, 2022 • 

Anne N. Connor

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June 2022

Throwback Thursday

Updates to previous stories

Jun 30, 2022 • 

Anne N. Connor

Research Roundup: Science to Celebrate

Need some hopeful news? This recent research could lead to real-world solutions.

Jun 14, 2022 • 

Anne N. Connor

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May 2022

Separating Agrochemicals Could Save Bees

Combining agrochemicals into one cocktail kills bees and threatens crops. There are better ways to manage pests and weeds.

May 10, 2022 • 

Anne N. Connor

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April 2022

Science in a contextually rich nutshell

Book review

Apr 12, 2022 • 

Anne N. Connor

March 2022

Could bacteria and bioplastics fight microplastic pollution?

Microplastics are everywhere, and they harm the environment and our health.

Mar 15, 2022 • 

Anne N. Connor

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