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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
A Step Toward Justice for the Community of Watts
L.A.’s district attorney just charged a polluting plant with 22 felonies.
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Birds
How one amateur wildlife photographer in India built a team of 150 conservationists.
A Young Chief Helps His Tribe Navigate the Climate Crisis
Devon Parfait, 25, knows climate change may wipe out his people's lands, but he’s not willing to lose their culture, too.
One Climate Disaster, Three Different Responses
When record-setting rain fell in Brazil, responses varied between communities—and so did the number of lives lost.
Community-Powered Solar in Puerto Rico
With climate-fueled hurricanes in their past and future, Puerto Ricans are taking back their power.
Julian Aguon Seeks Climate Justice Through Storytelling and the Law
The author and attorney believes we can overcome by leaning into relations—human and nonhuman alike.
Climate Solutions Need Queerness
Queer ecology embraces the plurality and paradox of nature, rather than forcing it into the binaries and categories that our society craves.
Indian Villages Revive Ancient Water Practices
Spring-fed sources may help prepare for a drier climate future in the Himalayas.
Meals on Wheels Delivers Food and Climate Resilience for Seniors
Meal delivery programs are uniquely positioned to keep the most vulnerable safe during climate emergencies.
From Farmworkers to Land Healers
On most days, Sandra de Leon prunes grapevines in Northern California’s wealthiest vineyards. But today she is dressed head to toe in a yellow fire-resistant suit, helmet, safety goggles, and
Overcoming Climate Chaos With Comedy
Turns out, being able to laugh at something increases our ability to understand it—and take action.
Back to the Land (Literally)
ÃÛÌÒÉçAV Americans are choosing human composting—now legal in six states—to avoid mainstream deathcare.
How to Make Flying Fairer
Choosing to fly less as an individual does not address the social injustice that underlies flying in the first place.
Why Intergenerational Thinking Is Essential to Heal the Planet
As humankind grapples with climate change, communities around the world show what’s possible by planning hundreds of years ahead.
How Regenerative Farming Heals the Soil
And makes healthier food than even organic farming.
A Clean, Green Ramadan
A new push for Islamic environmentalism has individuals, organizations, and institutions joining together for a greener Ramadan.
Italy’s Model for Renewable Energy Communities
The goal is to empower people’s energy choices and habits while creating community cohesion and local governance.
Instead of Alarmism, This Climate Class Includes Solutions
A student-turned-teacher aims to equip college students with the knowledge to help solve the climate crisis.
Environmental Justice Activists in Memphis Are Finally Turning the Tide
Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage.
Banking (Literally) on Climate Solutions
ÃÛÌÒÉçAV and more people are beginning to grasp something important: Our cash is our carbon.
How Farms (and Their Wild Pollinators) Can Survive the Stress of Climate Change
Rewilding landscapes on and around farms can create refugia to protect plants and pollinators in the face of a warming, drying climate.
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