COP27’s Indigenous Turnout Could Help Nature-Based Solutions
Nature-based solutions were a headline of COP27. How can world leaders ensure Indigenous stewardship and land rights moving forward?
Climate Justice
Was “Implementation” the Right Theme for COP27?
Ethan Brown analyzes the plans presented at the United Nations COP27 and identifies which issues still require solutions to be found.
NJ Environmentalists Allege Climate Change Regulations Ignored By Governor
Environmentalists allege that critical amendments to the Global Warming Response Act were ignored by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.
Beat the Heat: Strategies for Dangerous Heatwaves
In New York, extreme heat claims 350 lives each year, and the risk to African Americans is twice as high as the risk to white New Yorkers.
Zoonotic Diseases in the Global South Merit Our Attention Too
Monkeypox received media coverage only when it began spreading to wealthy nations. Could coverage of disease outbreaks be improved?
Monkeypox: Combatting Zoonotic Diseases in a Changing Climate
As climate change worsens and zoonotic diseases spread more easily, how do we prepare for more outbreaks like monkeypox?
Six Months After Hurricane Ida, a Historic Black Community Races to Save Its Future
Six months after the disaster, residents of Ironton, Louisiana are rallying to claim their share of recovery funds.
What Do Rich Countries Owe the Rest of the World?
Georgetown philosopher Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò discusses why he believes climate justice requires reparations from wealthy nations.
Jerome Foster II, the Youngest Ever White House Advisor, Discusses Climate Justice
At 19, Jerome Foster II is the youngest White House Advisor ever. In March he was appointed to President Joe Biden's Environmental Justice Advisory Council. MetroFocus talks to him about his role in the Biden administration, COP26, climate justice, and more.
Barbadian Prime Minister Calls on Rich Nations for Climate Financing
Mia Mottley discusses the responsibility of larger developed nations to act in behalf of Barbados and other small nations at risk.
The New EPA Administrator Is Leading With Climate Justice
Environmental justice has a seat at the head table with the new EPA Administrator Michael Regan.
The Power of Us: Confronting Our Climate Crisis
The Power of Us underscores the urgency of the climate crisis and shows the power of an intergenerational, collaborative movement to fight climate change, with youth leading the charge into the future.