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We begin our new year archive month on an Icelandic glacier with the novelist Andri Snær Magnason in an essay first published in our 2019 special issue on place and belonging, 'Dark Mountain: Issue 14 TERRA'.. Introduced by Nick Hunt.

New novelist Alice McIlroy takes us to the edge of  a mythic territory where the hares are dying,  a scientist is counting,  a woman is waiting: a house is about to collapse. A short cautionary tale for an age of consequences.

Now out! The Autumn 2022 all-colour special issue takes the shape of an ARK with a cargo of testimonies, stories and artwork gleaned after the flood

Thunderstone: A true story of losing one home and finding another, by Nancy Campbell (Elliott...

Michael J. DeLuca's surreal story of flash foods and floating apple trees succinctly captures the upturned world of climate crisis.

'The term 'eco-district' is a lie. In reality, it’s just real estate speculation and property development, dressed up by putting the word 'eco' in front' – Sylvie Decaux brings us a green-fingered resistance story from the heart of Paris, fighting to save green spaces from concrete.

James Mcconachie considers the past, present and uncertain future of La España vaciada: Spain's hollowed-out interior, known for wildfires, hailstorms and abandoned dwellings.

As lightning strikes California and the ancient forests burn, Sara Jolena Walcott gives a searing report on the re-forming of Earth and the urgent work of decolonisation.

What is the right response to 'unstoppable' climate change? Artist and writer Mat Osmond on the death of capitalist realism, post-activism and not being able to answer the question. 

Two short works of fiction by writer and artist, Brian George, reflecting uncertain times and the prophetic stones that hold messages for the future.