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Environment

Can zero-waste stores be affordable for everyone? Can zero-waste stores be affordable for everyone?

By Angely Mercado

Technology

A Maryland school district switched to electric buses to save kids’ lungs. Can others follow? A Maryland school district switched to electric buses to save kids’ lungs. Can others follow?

By Emily Cerf

Environment

Oklahoma floods are poisoning tribal lands Oklahoma floods are poisoning tribal lands

By Jeremy Deaton/Nexus Media News

Environment

The Trump administration’s environmental legacy can be undone. Here’s how. The Trump administration’s environmental legacy can be undone. Here’s how.

By Purbita Saha

Science

In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ a Black community battles an industry that threatens its health—and history In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ a Black community battles an industry that threatens its health—and history

By Megan I. Gannon

A Black pregnant person standing in silhouette

Environment

Black mothers face high death rates. Now they have to contend with climate change, too. Black mothers face high death rates. Now they have to contend with climate change, too.

By Candice Wang

Health

COVID-19 is exposing the food deserts around Native American reservations COVID-19 is exposing the food deserts around Native American reservations

By Kat Eschner

Environment

Black birders have never been safe or celebrated Black birders have never been safe or celebrated

By Jacqueline L. Scott/The Conversation

Environment

Inuit researchers are leading a scientific movement to understand life on the ice Inuit researchers are leading a scientific movement to understand life on the ice

By Matthew Halliday/Undark

Health

This summer’s severe temperatures could make the pandemic even more complicated This summer’s severe temperatures could make the pandemic even more complicated

By Jeremy Deaton/Nexus Media

Looking down on an open pit mine in the Brazilian Amazon

Environment

Latin American environmentalists face unprecedented violence in defending their land Latin American environmentalists face unprecedented violence in defending their land

By Martha Pskowski/Undark

Environment

Brazilian farmers owe Monsanto $7.7 billion, court rules Brazilian farmers owe Monsanto $7.7 billion, court rules

By Karine Eliane Peschard/The Conversation

Environment

These Latin American teens refuse to be overlooked at global climate strikes These Latin American teens refuse to be overlooked at global climate strikes

By Maria Paula Rubiano/Scienceline

Environment

Giving legal rights to nature could reduce public health threats like toxic algae Giving legal rights to nature could reduce public health threats like toxic algae

By Dana Zartner/The Conversation

Environment

New York is passing its own Green New Deal New York is passing its own Green New Deal

By Ula Chrobak

Environment

Flint residents are using fruits and vegetables to combat lead poisoning Flint residents are using fruits and vegetables to combat lead poisoning

By Marlene Cimons

Environment

White Americans’ diets are particularly bad for the planet White Americans’ diets are particularly bad for the planet

By Alex Schwartz

Green New Deal explainer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Environment

Everything you need to know about the Green New Deal Everything you need to know about the Green New Deal

By Ula Chrobak

Environment

What the heck is the Green New Deal? What the heck is the Green New Deal?

By Ula Chrobak

Environment

Climate change is cooking salmon in the Pacific Northwest Climate change is cooking salmon in the Pacific Northwest

By Howard Hsu

Health

Michigan is practically giving away clean water—but not to Flint Michigan is practically giving away clean water—but not to Flint

By Eleanor Cummins

Satellite image of the Sundarban mangrove forest in Bangladesh.

Environment

The people of Cape Town are running out of water—and they’re not alone The people of Cape Town are running out of water—and they’re not alone

By Amal Ahmed

Environment

We can’t truly protect the environment unless we tackle social justice issues, too We can’t truly protect the environment unless we tackle social justice issues, too

By Amal Ahmed

Environment

Green jobs in Chicago help the environment while transforming communities Green jobs in Chicago help the environment while transforming communities

By Amal Ahmed

Environment

Neighborhoods subjected to deadly air quality can finally fight back Neighborhoods subjected to deadly air quality can finally fight back

By Marlene Cimons

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Can zero-waste stores be affordable for everyone? Can zero-waste stores be affordable for everyone?

A Maryland school district switched to electric buses to save kids’ lungs. Can others follow? A Maryland school district switched to electric buses to save kids’ lungs. Can others follow?

Oklahoma floods are poisoning tribal lands Oklahoma floods are poisoning tribal lands

The Trump administration’s environmental legacy can be undone. Here’s how. The Trump administration’s environmental legacy can be undone. Here’s how.

In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ a Black community battles an industry that threatens its health—and history In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ a Black community battles an industry that threatens its health—and history

Black mothers face high death rates. Now they have to contend with climate change, too. Black mothers face high death rates. Now they have to contend with climate change, too.

COVID-19 is exposing the food deserts around Native American reservations COVID-19 is exposing the food deserts around Native American reservations

Black birders have never been safe or celebrated Black birders have never been safe or celebrated

Inuit researchers are leading a scientific movement to understand life on the ice Inuit researchers are leading a scientific movement to understand life on the ice

This summer’s severe temperatures could make the pandemic even more complicated This summer’s severe temperatures could make the pandemic even more complicated

Latin American environmentalists face unprecedented violence in defending their land Latin American environmentalists face unprecedented violence in defending their land

Brazilian farmers owe Monsanto $7.7 billion, court rules Brazilian farmers owe Monsanto $7.7 billion, court rules

These Latin American teens refuse to be overlooked at global climate strikes These Latin American teens refuse to be overlooked at global climate strikes

Giving legal rights to nature could reduce public health threats like toxic algae Giving legal rights to nature could reduce public health threats like toxic algae

New York is passing its own Green New Deal New York is passing its own Green New Deal

Flint residents are using fruits and vegetables to combat lead poisoning Flint residents are using fruits and vegetables to combat lead poisoning

White Americans’ diets are particularly bad for the planet White Americans’ diets are particularly bad for the planet

Everything you need to know about the Green New Deal Everything you need to know about the Green New Deal

What the heck is the Green New Deal? What the heck is the Green New Deal?

Climate change is cooking salmon in the Pacific Northwest Climate change is cooking salmon in the Pacific Northwest

Michigan is practically giving away clean water—but not to Flint Michigan is practically giving away clean water—but not to Flint

The people of Cape Town are running out of water—and they’re not alone The people of Cape Town are running out of water—and they’re not alone

We can’t truly protect the environment unless we tackle social justice issues, too We can’t truly protect the environment unless we tackle social justice issues, too

Green jobs in Chicago help the environment while transforming communities Green jobs in Chicago help the environment while transforming communities

Neighborhoods subjected to deadly air quality can finally fight back Neighborhoods subjected to deadly air quality can finally fight back

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Latest in environmental justice

Can zero-waste stores be affordable for everyone? Can zero-waste stores be affordable for everyone?

A Maryland school district switched to electric buses to save kids’ lungs. Can others follow? A Maryland school district switched to electric buses to save kids’ lungs. Can others follow?

Oklahoma floods are poisoning tribal lands Oklahoma floods are poisoning tribal lands

The Trump administration’s environmental legacy can be undone. Here’s how. The Trump administration’s environmental legacy can be undone. Here’s how.

In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ a Black community battles an industry that threatens its health—and history In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ a Black community battles an industry that threatens its health—and history

Black mothers face high death rates. Now they have to contend with climate change, too. Black mothers face high death rates. Now they have to contend with climate change, too.

COVID-19 is exposing the food deserts around Native American reservations COVID-19 is exposing the food deserts around Native American reservations

Black birders have never been safe or celebrated Black birders have never been safe or celebrated

Inuit researchers are leading a scientific movement to understand life on the ice Inuit researchers are leading a scientific movement to understand life on the ice

This summer’s severe temperatures could make the pandemic even more complicated This summer’s severe temperatures could make the pandemic even more complicated

Latin American environmentalists face unprecedented violence in defending their land Latin American environmentalists face unprecedented violence in defending their land

Brazilian farmers owe Monsanto $7.7 billion, court rules Brazilian farmers owe Monsanto $7.7 billion, court rules

These Latin American teens refuse to be overlooked at global climate strikes These Latin American teens refuse to be overlooked at global climate strikes

Giving legal rights to nature could reduce public health threats like toxic algae Giving legal rights to nature could reduce public health threats like toxic algae

New York is passing its own Green New Deal New York is passing its own Green New Deal

Flint residents are using fruits and vegetables to combat lead poisoning Flint residents are using fruits and vegetables to combat lead poisoning

White Americans’ diets are particularly bad for the planet White Americans’ diets are particularly bad for the planet

Everything you need to know about the Green New Deal Everything you need to know about the Green New Deal

What the heck is the Green New Deal? What the heck is the Green New Deal?

Climate change is cooking salmon in the Pacific Northwest Climate change is cooking salmon in the Pacific Northwest

Michigan is practically giving away clean water—but not to Flint Michigan is practically giving away clean water—but not to Flint

The people of Cape Town are running out of water—and they’re not alone The people of Cape Town are running out of water—and they’re not alone

We can’t truly protect the environment unless we tackle social justice issues, too We can’t truly protect the environment unless we tackle social justice issues, too

Green jobs in Chicago help the environment while transforming communities Green jobs in Chicago help the environment while transforming communities

Neighborhoods subjected to deadly air quality can finally fight back Neighborhoods subjected to deadly air quality can finally fight back

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