Tribes Were the First Climate Refugees鈥攁nd the First to Build Resilience Plans
The Swinomish of Washington produced a climate adaptation plan two years before the state. Now it鈥檚 a template for all of Indian Country.
Environment
Hurricane Harvey Isn鈥檛 a 鈥淣atural鈥� Disaster. Politics Created the Chaos
Don鈥檛 blame climate change for Houston鈥檚 vulnerability. A hurricane need not become a disaster.
Climate Justice Is Racial Justice Is Gender Justice
What is a 鈥渏ust transition,鈥� anyway? Bill McKibben asks Jacqueline Patterson, the director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program.
How to Help 55 Million People Out of Food Deserts
Programs provide easier access to fresh, healthful foods to low-income neighbors.
Locals and Tribes March Together to Oppose Construction of Natural Gas Plant
The construction of the Puget Sound Energy facility is already underway in Washington state, and it has locals worried about the health and safety of their community.
Al Gore鈥檚 鈥淚nconvenient Sequel鈥� Could Have Gone Further
Let鈥檚 face it. The people who really need to see this film are never going to go near it.
The Secret to Growing 麻豆社事件 Food With Fewer Chemicals? Squirmy Soil
Over the past century, we鈥檝e abused our soils. But recent studies suggest they can be revived to support a sustainable food system.
Comic: Why You Should Turn Your Yard Into a Mini-Farm
Take that lawn by the grass and grow something!
A Trillion-Ton Iceberg Broke Off Antarctica and All I Can Think About Is Food
Climate change is getting worse, and policymakers are ignoring one of the biggest factors.
Your Chocolate Might Have Survived This Fungus in Ecuador
Half of all cacao grown in Ecuador is ruined by a disease called frosty pod rot. But farmers, exporters, and chocolate-makers are finding sustainable ways to combat it.
Why Climate Change Belongs in the Health Care Debate
We know climate change is affecting the environment鈥攂ut it鈥檚 also threatening people鈥檚 health.
Call for Submissions: How Can Our Economy Spark Joy?
Send us your ideas by August 18.
5 Ways to Take Your Love of the Outdoors to the Next Level
Get outside, roll up your sleeves, and take a stand for public lands.
Naomi Klein Pushes Us to Dream Big to Get Beyond Trump鈥檚 Shock Politics
The activist鈥檚 new book challenges the pessimism that sets in when we think radical change is politically impossible. But it misses something big.
Judge鈥檚 Ruling on Standing Rock a Second Chance for Justice
The federal court decision could start a new chapter in the DAPL saga, beginning with dropping prosecution of water protectors.
Resistance That Wouldn鈥檛 Quit: A Timeline of the Keystone XL Pipeline
麻豆社事件 than a decade of relentless resistance from tribes, activists, farmers, and local communities finally killed the pipeline that wouldn鈥檛 die.
After Coal, a Small Kentucky Town Builds a Healthier, 麻豆社事件 Creative Economy
A complex network of local organizations helps neighbors support one another as they rebound from a dying industry.
Blackfeet Researcher Leads Her Tribe Back to Traditional Foods
Forced assimilation destroyed most nations鈥� diets, but now Native youth are learning to integrate local foods back into their daily lives.
No, Killing Coyotes Does Not Help Ranchers
There is no clear evidence that lethal control works to protect livestock.
Climate Action Never Depended on Trump
There are so many ways we can slow and stop the burning of fossil fuels in the United States. But we need to get to work.
U.S. Doesn鈥檛 Need Trump to Honor Paris Climate Agreement
American cities have already spent billions of dollars on climate action and are committed to environmental goals that go beyond the Paris accord.
Dams Be Damned: California Rebuilds the Salmon Habitat It Destroyed
Innovative restoration projects are working to prevent the state鈥檚 salmon from going extinct.
Electric Trains Everywhere: A Solution to Crumbling Roads and Climate Crisis
Transportation accounts for nearly a third of the country鈥檚 carbon emissions.
Wild Bees Can Help Honey Bees鈥擧ow Your Yard Can Support Them
Although farmers have come to rely on imported honey bees, wild pollinators are hardier.
Why You Want One of These Dutch Weed Burgers
The hamburger is an icon of the meat-eating world, making it the perfect vehicle to introduce seaweed and the wonders of maritime farming.
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