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Commentaries

How to Save Saltwater Wetlands From Rising Seas

The Biden administration has an opportunity — and a responsibility — to help save the coastal ecosystems that protect us.
February 8, 2021
by
Jeff Peterson
The Biden administration has an opportunity — and a responsibility — to help save the coastal ecosystems that protect us.
Nepal
Voices

Origin Stories: Conservation in Nepal and Namibia

Looking at the dramatic effects two people had in these countries decades ago reminds us that individuals and communities can make a difference for conservation.
February 5, 2021
by
Teri D. Allendorf
Looking at the dramatic effects two people had in these countries decades ago reminds us that individuals and communities can make a difference for conservation.
charred car and debris
The Ask

A ‘Disasterologist’ Talks Climate Change

Emergency management expert Samantha Montano explains why the climate crisis should be a key part of emergency planning.
January 25, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Emergency management expert Samantha Montano explains why the climate crisis should be a key part of emergency planning.
Biden Harris
Editorials

As We Heal and Move Forward, Watch Out for Aftershocks

The Trump presidency may finally be over, but the damage it did will persist and echo — even as President Biden takes rapid action to repair some of his predecessor’s environmental damage.
January 22, 2021
by
John R. Platt
The Trump presidency may finally be over, but the damage it did will persist and echo — even as President Biden takes rapid action to repair some of his predecessor’s environmental damage.
livestock public lands
Commentaries

Reform the Bureau of Land Management: Biden Must Succeed Where Obama Failed

An agency insider looks at a history of failure and sees long-delayed opportunities for change and progress.
January 19, 2021
by
Richard Spotts
An agency insider looks at a history of failure and sees long-delayed opportunities for change and progress.
wind turbines in field
The Ask

Justice First: How to Make the Clean Energy Transition Equitable

Switching to renewables won’t solve the inequities already baked into our system, says energy and environmental law expert Shalanda Baker. We need a different approach.   
January 11, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Switching to renewables won’t solve the inequities already baked into our system, says energy and environmental law expert Shalanda Baker. We need a different approach.   
plastic bottles with plastic cap
Commentaries

Why Plastic Pollution Is a Producer Responsibility

We won’t be able to stem the tide of plastic waste until manufacturers are held accountable for their products.
January 8, 2021
by
Alex Truelove
We won’t be able to stem the tide of plastic waste until manufacturers are held accountable for their products.
Antarctic sun
Editorials

The Revelator’s Top 12 Articles of 2020

Pandemics and other disasters showed us what we have to lose — and how hard people are working to save the planet.
December 30, 2020
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John R. Platt
Pandemics and other disasters showed us what we have to lose — and how hard people are working to save the planet.
overlook
Editorials

The Revelator’s Top 12 Environmental Commentaries of 2020

Our contributors offered expert ideas and perspective about pandemics, climate change, the Trump administration and more.
December 23, 2020
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John R. Platt
Our contributors offered expert ideas and perspective about pandemics, climate change, the Trump administration and more.
San Juan Islands National Monument
Editorials

Where Do We Go From Here?

We survived the pandemic, the election and worsening climate change — but not without a few scars. Now’s the time to stay safe and build resilience.
December 17, 2020
by
John R. Platt
We survived the pandemic, the election and worsening climate change — but not without a few scars. Now’s the time to stay safe and build resilience.

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