Reclaiming Presence: Toward a New Understanding of Plants

Reflections on Giovanni Aloi’s Why Look at Plants?

With the recent conclusion of the U.S. elections, I feel a deep sense of sadness and worry about the future of environmental policies. In a world increasingly aware of its ecological fragility, leaders who deny the reality of climate change represent a significant setback—a regression—for both humankind and the planet. Under administrations that disrega…