Colombia Is the Most Dangerous Country for Environmental Defenders Latin America remains the most hostile region for activists worldwide By John Gibler October 15, 2024 In this story: activism, environmental justice
Diversifying the Next Generation of Wildland Firefighters A partnership between the US Forest Service and four HBCUs is shifting the mostly white forestry workforce By Ashira Morris August 8, 2024 In this story: wildfire, racial justice, environmental justice
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
How Communities Can Power Their Own Just Clean Energy Transition The climate crisis presents an opportunity to rewrite everything from ownership to energy independence By Cinnamon Janzer June 30, 2024 In this story: renewable energy, clean energy, solar, environmental justice
Insurers Are Backing Out of Covering Harm From PFAS Exposure Small businesses and consumers will be left paying out of pocket to deal with the forever chemical By Helen Santoro July 27, 2024 In this story: environmental justice, health, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)
The Annual Sugarcane Burning in Florida Involves Stark Injustices Black communities are disproportionately impacted by Big Sugar's agricultural practices By Cynthia Barnett June 13, 2024 In this story: environmental justice, air, agriculture
Reparations for Houston's Historically Black Neighborhoods How do you pay people for decades of exposure to carcinogenic chemicals? By Aarohi Sheth June 21, 2024 In this story: environmental justice, toxics, dirty fuels
As the Environmental Crisis Worsens, So Too Does the Safety of Journalists Covering It UNESCO is giving environmental journalism a much-needed spotlight during its annual World Press Freedom Day conference By Nour Ghantous May 3, 2024 In this story: activism, environmental justice, environment, international environmental justice, international climate policy
Goldman Prize Winner Andrea Vidaurre Campaigns for Clean Air How a community organizer earned one of the world’s most prestigious environmental awards By Claire Greenburger April 29, 2024 In this story: environmental justice, air, transportation, federal climate policy, electric vehicles
Rainforest Alliance and Hershey Sued for Falsely Claiming Fair Labor and Sustainability The class action lawsuit seeks to hold ecolabel certifiers accountable By Jessian Choy January 18, 2024 In this story: food and drink, environmental justice, labor, forests, environmental law