Are Swimmable Cities a Climate Solution?
Urban waterways have many benefits—but they’re not accessible to all communities.
Environment
Taking Back the Power (Literally)
Frontline communities from California to Puerto Rico lead the fight for energy democracy.
The Day the Indians Took Over Seattle’s Fort Lawton—and Won Land Back
The takeover only lasted a few minutes. However, its impact was felt as far away as Europe.
Holding Fast to Kelp
This humble seaweed nourishes and teaches us to move with life’s currents.
Stop Planting Trees
Long touted as an environmental panacea, mass tree planting can actually do more harm than good.
Black Growing Traditions
Black farmers are reasserting themselves in food cultivation and building on the practices of earlier generations.
Meatless Abundance: The Joy of Plant-Based Eating
Alicia Kennedy’s new book invites readers to see the ecological and culinary possibilities of removing meat from the center of their plates.
Delivering Addresses (and Access) to the Navajo Nation
Emergency healthcare, mail delivery, broadband internet, government-issued IDs, and the right to vote often require a physical address.
Health Rebounds After a Coal Processing Plant Closes in Pittsburgh
Shutting down carbon-spewing facilities can benefit human health as much as planetary health.
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.
Centering Indigenous Leadership in Maui’s Fire Recovery
Climate change caused Maui's wildfires, and only an Indigenous-led recovery will ensure such a deadly disaster does not repeat itself.
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.
Farmers Navigate Dual Crises of Climate and Mental Health
Could provisions in the Farm Bill help with the high rates of suicide among U.S. farmers?
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.
Finding Climate Solutions in Fairy Tales
What can stories of witches tell us about solving the plastics problem?
Could Neighborhood Reuse Be the Future of Water?
Decentralized water recycling systems are a leading strategy to make water use more sustainable.
The Young People Reshaping Wildfire Policy
FireGeneration advocates for Indigenous-led, youth-powered approaches to the wildfire crisis
Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Native Sovereignty—For Now
The decision shows that Native nations can win—even against the odds—by uniting in a collective effort.
A Step Toward Justice for the Community of Watts
L.A.’s district attorney just charged a polluting plant with 22 felonies.
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