The Pragmatic Idealist

Home
Archive
About
Your BLT in a warming world
Ethanol protects tomato plants against heat stress
 • 
Anne N. Connor

November 2023

Climate Adaptation
Climate change affects almost every aspect of life. How are we adapting?
 • 
Anne N. Connor

July 2023

Planned Relocation
Communities adapt to sea level rise and other flood hazards with buyouts
 • 
Anne N. Connor

March 2023

What if every town could afford to filter stormwater?
Recycled material could protect water quality—cheaply and simply
 • 
Anne N. Connor

January 2023

Knitting Climate Data Together
Data visualization is more engaging when it's a scarf!
 • 
Anne N. Connor
3

September 2022

June 2022

Throwback Thursday
Updates to previous stories
 • 
Anne N. Connor
Research Roundup: Science to Celebrate
Need some hopeful news? This recent research could lead to real-world solutions.
 • 
Anne N. Connor

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.
 • 
Anne N. Connor
1

April 2022

Science in a contextually rich nutshell
Book review
 • 
Anne N. Connor

March 2022

Could bacteria and bioplastics fight microplastic pollution?
Microplastics are everywhere, and they harm the environment and our health.
 • 
Anne N. Connor

February 2022

Can Alcohol Help Thirsty Plants Survive Droughts?
Crops around the world could soon benefit from their own cocktail hour.
 • 
Anne N. Connor
© 2024 Anne N. Connor, Science Writer, LLC
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture