More and more, researchers are documenting the fragility of the planet’s natural soundscape; many say the changes to Earth’s acoustic fabric speak to just how much new, unpredictable climatic conditions are messing with the Earth’s natural balance. These are some of the changing sounds are included in a story written by Grist's Joseph Winters about how climate is impacting our sense of hearing.

Chickadee - Lang Elliott, Music Of Nature

Grasshopper In Yosemite National Park, - National Park Service

A bioengineer grappling with a challenging problem finds the answer in the dreams of her dying grandmother. By Rich Larson. Art by Carolina Rodríguez Fuenmayor.

Imagine 2200: And Now the Shade

As hard times and broken bots threaten a collective tea farm, the women keeping it going must decide whether to add another to their ranks. By Susan Kaye Quinn. Illustration by Carolina Rodríguez Fuenmayor.

Learn more about Imagine 2200 and read or listen to more stories: grist.org/imagine

Seven Sisters

A bioengineer grappling with a challenging problem finds the answer in the dreams of her dying grandmother. By Rich Larson. Illustration by Carolina Rodríguez Fuenmayor.

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And Now the Shade

A Jamaican woman takes more than she gives, until the sea teaches her a valuable lesson with implications for everyone around her. By Nadine Tomlinson. Illustration by Amelia Bates.

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The Metamorphosis of Marie Martin

A grieving son protects his family’s beehives as he steers them home aboard his parents’ ship. By Jeremy Pak Nelson. Illustration by Carolina Rodríguez Fuenmayor.

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Sweet Water From Salt

In a city high above the desert, a dew harvester and her friend sacrifice everything to prove the end of the Great Drying is at hand. By Saul Tanpepper. Illustration by Grace Abe.

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The Cloud Weaver's Song

The last four creatures on Earth make an amazing discovery as the oldest of them finally returns home. By Mike McClelland. Illustration by Amelia Bates.

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The Secrets Of the Last Greenland Shark

As the wealthy flee Earth, a young woman must decide whether to follow her partner to a new world or stay behind to save a dying planet. By Lindsay Brodeck. Illustration by Amelia Bates.

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Afterglow

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And Now the Shade

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