They Want the Arctic. I Just Want to Breathe

I used to think science was about discovery. Now, every headline is a reminder that it’s about extraction—who gets there first, who takes the most. I read about the Arctic melting and all I can see is a countdown: how fast before someone claims what’s left, how long before another land is gutted for profit. I scroll through grant applications, knowing the money goes to whoever promises the biggest yield. I watch politicians talk about opportunity, never about loss. Indigenous voices are a footnote, if they’re mentioned at all. I wonder if my work matters, or if I’m just another cog in a machine that calls destruction progress. Some days, I want to believe we can fix it. Most days, I just feel tired. I keep showing up, but I’m not sure who I’m showing up for anymore. #ScienceFatigue #ClimateGrief #ResearchExhaustion #Science