FROM THE HEART

Call it biophilia – our innate love for nature. Empathy drives the growing environmental movement and our stories in this latest issue of Q.

Slaughter and Survival on the Ice

by REN LASHLEY

At first glance, Canada’s seal hunt appears to be a senseless slaughter. But not all seal hunting is created equal.

Headed Downstream

by GABE LAREAU

Murky and polluted, Indiana’s White River is a far cry from its namesake.

Flyway Robbery

by JULIANNA GERDES

Migration is no small feat for our feathered friends, and will only become more challenging as stopover sites are threatened.

Arctic Gold

by SARA MERKELZ

Cloudberries are a cultural staple in the Arctic circle, but between climate change and globalization, these beautiful fruits face an uncertain future.

What Makes a Good Engineer?

by VIVIAN LA

Engineering is a key to sustainable solutions, but first, engineers need lessons in empathy.

The Strange Tale of Orange Bear

by SOPHIA BEEM

At once a cherished childhood memento and an environmental hazard, a teddy bear’s fate is sealed.

Mapping the Future

by ANJALI YEDAVALLI

Perhaps no one knows Illinois’ climate as well as State Climatologist Trent Ford.