Writers of Color Are Redefining Nature Writing
A new generation of poets, essayists, memoirists, and novelists is narrating stories of severed connections and exploitation—both their own and the Earth’s.
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Welcoming Relatives Home: The Return of the Lynx
On the Colville Reservation, tribal members are restoring wildlife populations—and with them, abundance, resilience, and reciprocity.
Welcoming Relatives Home: A Ceremony for Salmon
The Colville Confederated Tribes are dedicated to “reuniting with old friends” by reintroducing fish to their shared waters and pronghorn to their ancestral lands.
Welcoming Relatives Home: Bringing Back the Bighorn
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington State are restoring the lands and species of their traditional ecological community.
Soil Builds Prosperity From the Ground Up
Respecting the humanity and history of soil can help us grow a more resilient future for all.
The Surprising Power of Wastewater Wetlands
Amid the growing threats of climate crisis and habitat fragmentation, constructed wetlands are gaining popularity as natural water-cleaning systems.
Native Sites in Ohio Named to World Heritage List
The latest addition to the prestigious UNESCO list—the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, created by Indigenous people 2,000 years ago—“preserves the future of our past.”
Indigenous Gardens Cultivate Healing
To decolonize college campuses, BIPOC students, allies, alumni, and faculty are reintroducing Indigenous growing practices.
Stand for Indigenous Land Justice: Stop STAMP
Will New York perpetuate the shameful practices of the colonialist past—or take a stand for justice at last?
Himalayan Artists Preserve Climate-Endangered Flowers
Watercolor renditions of orchids, rhododendrons, and other Indigenous blooms help protect the region’s floral biodiversity in the face of climate change.
Jamaica’s Climate-Resilient Coastline
Wetlands and mangrove forests absorb water, waves, and salt to provide economic security for coastal communities.
How New York Socialists Won Big on Climate
New York is the first state to mandate renewable energy in a way that explicitly rejects the neoliberal obligation to put corporate profits first.
The Radicalization of Climate Activism
The climate emergency is here. Our political system isn’t responding at scale, so climate activists are stepping up their game.
Community Care After the Maui Wildfire
The people of Lāhainā are helping each other recover and design a future that is more sustainable for the land and its people.
The Wisdom of Fungi Inspires Community Conservation
A surge of public interest in mushrooms is challenging mycology’s colonial legacy—and reclaiming its traditional relationships.
Are Swimmable Cities a Climate Solution?
Urban waterways have many benefits—but they’re not accessible to all communities.
Taking Back the Power (Literally)
Frontline communities from California to Puerto Rico lead the fight for energy democracy.
Chicago Neighbors Organize to Keep Climate Flooding at Bay
Dogged by flooding from Lake Michigan, South Side residents have finally drawn attention from city and state officials.
Right to a Healthy Environment Prevails in Montana
A Montana judge rules in favor of 16 young plaintiffs in the US’s first constitutional climate trial.
Where Sustaining the Forest Also Sustains a Tribal Economy
The Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin’s successful logging operation follows one rule: Let the healthy trees keep growing.
Can Climate Conversations Be a Solution?
Talking about climate change is more important than you may think.
Art in the Aftermath of Disasters
As compounding crises have plunged Puerto Rico into darkness, local artists bring light back to the island.
Biodiversity on the Ballot in Ecuador
After a decade of resistance, Ecuadorians will finally vote to preserve Yasuní National Park or allow oil exploitation.
Biodiversidad en la Papeleta Electoral en Ecuador
A lo largo de estos últimos 10 años, Yasunidos se ha caracterizado por la resiliencia, el aprendizaje constante y el compromiso inquebrantable.
Running Dry: Can the Farm Bill Help Fix the Racial Water Gap?
Decades of disinvestment have led to racialized disparities in access to safe drinking water and effective wastewater services.
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