DARK LABORATORY On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis

Tao Leigh Goffe narrates her audiobook about climate change and its impact on the Caribbean islands. Listeners are provided deeply researched background information on environmental racism, exemplified by the abuses inflicted on the Caribbean region and its people. Goffe is the founder of Dark Laboratory, a collective of artists and researchers who focus on climate and race. Here, she uses the natural environment to mark historical events through time. The development of geological strata and the growth of coral reefs are living witnesses to human history. This is a personal work, as well. In one passage, Goffe recounts a childhood memory of being lost in a museum, a place where artifacts have been stolen and true stories lost. Her narration captures the need for systemic justice. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2025]