Nicole Greenfield

Nicole Greenfield is a New York-based writer whose work largely focuses on telling people-centered stories at the intersection of climate, environment, and health.

An Accidental Activist Takes On a Pipeline in New York

Courtney Williams learned how to push back on the oil and gas industry

By Nicole Greenfield September 21, 2025

In this story: activism, pipelines, climate change

Incarcerated People Are Drinking Unsafe Water in Illinois State Prisons

Prisoners' rights advocates and environmental groups are taking their concerns to the federal government

By Nicole Greenfield August 2, 2024

In this story: environmental justice, clean water, social justice, water, racial justice

Nicole Greenfield

An Accidental Activist Takes On a Pipeline in New York

Incarcerated People Are Drinking Unsafe Water in Illinois State Prisons

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