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Environmental Books

Saving Mother Earth: New Books About Feminism and Women Protecting the Planet

Protecting women’s rights and the environment go hand-in-hand in these new books, which also celebrate female leaders and scientists.
July 20, 2022
by
John R. Platt
Protecting women’s rights and the environment go hand-in-hand in these new books, which also celebrate female leaders and scientists.
A cleanup event around the Tigirs River in Baghdad
Pollution & Toxins

Could Cleaning the Tigris River Help Repair Iraq’s Damaged Reputation?

One man’s mission to remove trash from the polluted river in Baghdad has inspired a nationwide movement that shows how environmental efforts inspire peace.
July 7, 2022
by
Katarzyna Rybarczyk
One man’s mission to remove trash from the polluted river in Baghdad has inspired a nationwide movement that shows how environmental efforts inspire peace.
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Climate Change

Links From the American Brink: Abortion, Insurrection, Pollution

The Supreme Court pushed its radical agenda this past month, while the threat from extremism grew. But all is not lost.
July 1, 2022
by
John R. Platt
The Supreme Court pushed its radical agenda this past month, while the threat from extremism grew. But all is not lost.
Pipeline sits in clearing of dirt with trees on the sides
Commentaries

Regulators Have a Big Chance to Advance Energy Equity

A small circle of industry insiders controls crucial decisions about energy projects. New changes — if done right — can offer communities a seat at the table.
June 29, 2022
by
Shelley Welton and James Goodwin
A small circle of industry insiders controls crucial decisions about energy projects. New changes — if done right — can offer communities a seat at the table.
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The Ask

Building Climate Equity From the Ground Up

We can’t achieve a just clean energy transition if people are struggling to pay their bills and stay in their homes, says equity expert Carmelita Miller. 
May 31, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
We can’t achieve a just clean energy transition if people are struggling to pay their bills and stay in their homes, says equity expert Carmelita Miller. 
Natural gas flare in New Mexico desert
Climate Change

Oil and Gas Industry Tries to Hold Public Schools Hostage

Fossil fuel interest groups are telling New Mexicans: Let us keep drilling or the state’s education system will collapse.
May 4, 2022
by
Leanna First-Arai
Fossil fuel interest groups are telling New Mexicans: Let us keep drilling or the state’s education system will collapse.
Six coyotes spaced out across the snow
Wildlife

Oil Development Is Changing the Rules of the Game for Wildlife

New research shows that oil drilling in Canada’s boreal forest is changing how wolves, caribou, bears and other species interact.
April 4, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
New research shows that oil drilling in Canada’s boreal forest is changing how wolves, caribou, bears and other species interact.
Gas flare and fields of hay
Pollution & Toxins

Gas Flaring Can Harm People 60 Miles Away, Study Finds

Researchers found that people don't have to be right next to oil and gas fields to experience respiratory distress from flaring.
March 18, 2022
by
Hannah Grover
Researchers found that people don't have to be right next to oil and gas fields to experience respiratory distress from flaring.
Protest over Ukraine invasion
Climate Change

Links From the Brink, Ukraine Edition

The connection between war and environmental destruction is on full display in Putin’s invasion. Plus, other news you won’t want to miss.
March 7, 2022
by
John R. Platt
The connection between war and environmental destruction is on full display in Putin’s invasion. Plus, other news you won’t want to miss.
chemical plant with city in the background
Commentaries

Why the Chemical Industry Is an Overlooked Climate Foe — and What to Do About It

It’s time to overhaul the chemical industry — for the sake of fenceline communities and the rest of the planet.
January 28, 2022
by
Darya Minovi
It’s time to overhaul the chemical industry — for the sake of fenceline communities and the rest of the planet.

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