Vanessa Nakate on What Irks and Inspires Her Climate Activism
A conversation with the Ugandan activist about her new book and how it helped her see climate change differently.
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The Yurok Tribe Is Using California’s Carbon Offset Program to Buy Back Its Land
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The Wildlife Refuge Helping a Community Fight for Environmental Justice
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The 18-Year-Old Climate Protester Now Advising Biden on Climate Policy
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There’s a growing environmental movement in Kentucky, and more leaders than ever are speaking the language of sustainability.
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The Sunrise Movement and progressive allies are applying new strategies to turn out young voters—and to convince parents to pull the lever for Democrats.
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A tax on CO2 emissions was long seen as a critical tool for tackling climate change. But it may be time for something bigger.
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Young voters are intimately aware that they will be forced to bear the full effects of climate change—and they’re voting with that in mind.
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Meet the 18-Year-Old Championing Indigenous Rights in Alaska
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The 23-year-old Ugandan climate activist explains what the U.S. election will mean for the future of the planet.
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