A single idea, like a grain of pollen, can travel great distances and catalyze new life. In a time where our future depends on bold reimagining, Atmos Volume 12: Pollinate gathers ideas worth spreading—visions for climate and cultural progress that are actionable, daring, and transformative. From returning national parks to Indigenous stewardship to rethinking the architecture of governance, each story centers around an audacious and achievable idea that re-imagines the world as we know it. Combining visuals that highlight the exuberant and symbiotic beauty of the natural world with a framework for how to better steward it, this issue is a field of thoughts made tangible. It asks: What if change doesn’t trickle down, but spreads outward—like wildflowers in bloom?
