The Blind Spot at the Top of the World
Slashing Arctic climate science will limit how clearly the U.S. can understand the region.
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Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu / Getty The World Has Laws About Land and Sea, but Not About Ice
As the Arctic melts and people spend more time there, defining our relationship to sea ice becomes more necessary.
Michael George The Truth About Trump’s Greenland Campaign
When the president talks about security in the Arctic, he’s talking about climate change.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. The Fight Over California’s Ancient Water
It’s legal to drink 10,000-year-old water. But is it right?
The Other Speed Trap
America’s traffic laws hurt the poor, and don’t really deter anyone. But what if traffic fines scaled with income?
Keystone-France / Getty Why Cars Don’t Deserve the Right of Way
The simplest way to make roads safer and reduce police violence at the same time
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