“The Age of Breathing Underwater” by Chris Turner | The Walrus

The Age of Breathing Underwater

Environmentalists have long struggled to save Nature from humanity’s negligence — and still we’ve reached the brink of catastrophe. How can we learn to thrive in the climate we’ve created? The answer begins beneath the sea…

By Chris Turner

· Illustration by Balint Zsako

Gold National Magazine Award Winner: Essays
Honourable Mention, National Magazine Awards: Science, Technology, & the Environment

Environment · From the October 2009 magazine

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2 comment(s)

Philip C.September 22, 2009 13:27 EST

Kudos to the author for the depth of research and level of thought and emotion invested, and the near-flawless execution. I am impressed, and have a lot to think about...

MilanSeptember 23, 2009 16:28 EST

Here, rather:

http://www.sindark.com/2009/09/23/environmentalism-and-breathing-underwater/

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