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What would happen if a tree could take the government to court? Through the dramatic performance of a court proceeding, writer and artist Lucy Neal imagines how we might recognise the rights of the more-than-human in a time of ecological breakdown.

Felipe Viveros travels into the mountains of Chile to connect with his Indigenous heritage and to meet Ñaña Amalia, 'an ancestor in the making'

Jessica Townsend shares her 'life raft' – an example of a contemplative community coming together amid tumultuous times to engage with activism and climate breakdown.

Continuing our water-themed posts this month, James McGowan shows how getting one's feet wet can help bond a community together while restoring and re-inhabiting the local wild environment.

'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.

Continuing our Outbreak series of reflections on the pandemic with a story by Charles Hugh Smith on in fostering community and flexibility in times of turmoil (from Issue 2)

Dark Mountain co-founder Dougald Hine writes about our collective encounter with parental mortality, as the unfolding reality of the Coronavirus pandemic spreads across our lives

In the second half our double bill about the role of theatre in times of collapse. Jason Stewart tells the tale of touring a show that hosts a discussion about the climate crisis.

Introducing our new experiment to support local gatherings organised by Dark Mountain readers.

An extract from Helen Jukes' new book about her journey to becoming an urban beekeeper.