Atmos Magazine

‘Bugonia’ turns conspiracy culture into a climate horror story. In Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest film, paranoia, climate collapse, and corporate power collide in a darkly funny vision of a world coming apart. Read more here by Billie Walker: https://lnkd.in/eUmyKkQW

Roughly 7 million people attended No Kings rallies last weekend in one of the nation’s largest single-day protests in history. Many climate activists came out in force, arguing that authoritarianism is a climate issue. How can climate leaders evolve their means of organizing in the face of an administration undoing decades of environmental progress? In this week’s edition of The Understory, Miranda Green goes behind the scenes with climate activists to discuss balancing the effectiveness of broad messaging while not losing sight of climate change’s looming threat. Read here: https://lnkd.in/efwgFHpH Visit https://lnkd.in/euXqT-Th to sign up and never miss an edition.

One person’s trash is another’s treasure. Millions of unwanted garments from wealthy Western countries flow into African markets every year. These clothes are then sold to traders operating in places such as Ghana’s Kantamanto Market. But unsellable garments, which can account for anywhere from 20-50% of a bale’s content, often end up contaminating beaches and clogging drainage systems. This issue inspired Bobby Kolade, founder of BUZIGAHILL, to set up the “return to sender” system, which upcycles exported cast-offs into beautiful garments. For Atmos, Jake Hall highlights the new generation of designers pushing back through upcycling, activism, and art. Click here for the full story: Photography by Shitanda Creative Direction & styling Kennedy Mirema Models Triva Nyagol & Achol Yukwan Set Assistant Vanessa Wesh Clothing provided by BUZIGAHILL

Even if our technical gear only takes us to the neighborhood coffee shop, we are all increasingly dressing for survival. Or, at the very least, the illusion that we could survive if the moment ever required it. On the surface, that might seem like a sensible adaptation for turbulent times. But what if the blueprints for this modern climate uniform were drawn up in war and in the environmental damage it left behind? Read more by Zoe Suen here: https://lnkd.in/ee28Pvkv

How can we alchemize pain into possibility? In the latest episode of The Nature Of podcast, Willow Defebaugh sits down with Suleika Jaouad, Emmy Award-winning storyteller and bestselling author of “The Book of Alchemy.” A three-time cancer survivor and visual artist, she shares how creativity became a lifeline during her years of treatment, and explores the nature of imagination as a tool to help us navigate life’s most impossible moments. Head to the link to listen to the full episode: lnk.to/hxr5PP

We're so excited to be partnering with We Are Guardians for their online film premiere and cultural event, streaming on October 23rd. The event will feature talks and musical performances from many special guests including Puyr Tembé, Steven Donziger, Bill Pullman, and Djuena Tikuna. ✨ Tickets directly support lndigenous forest guardians protecting and regenerating the Amazon. 🎟️ Get your tickets here: bit.ly/weareguardianslive

Tonga could soon become the first country to recognize whale rights. Ocean advocates are preparing a bill ahead of November elections to grant legal personhood to the island kingdom’s first ancestors. Read more by Rachel Ramirez here: https://lnkd.in/ehmgsNkB

We're excited to announce that the Nature Of podcast is back. With even more inspiring conversations, The Nature Of is returning every other week, all year long. Join us as we continue walking this path towards reconnection with ourselves, each other, and the Earth. Listen to new episodes wherever you get your podcasts from October 21st and catch up on previous episodes here: https://lnk.to/4LmhWH

In community, we thrive. We often speak about the power of coming together in tumultuous times. By becoming a member of the BIOME, you’re not only supporting our mission to re-enchant people with nature and our shared humanity, but also joining a community devoted to responding to a planet in peril. Sign up here today: atmos.earth/biome

In Panipat, India, discarded clothes from Europe and the U.S. are reborn as yarn and blankets sold worldwide. But weak regulation means workers breathe toxic dust and families are left without protection when trade shocks hit. Read more Mohammad Asif Khan here: https://lnkd.in/gxD5mKn6 Photographs by Abhishek Khedekar