How the UN Biodiversity Conference Impacts Indigenous Communities
During COP15, Indigenous communities spoke about their integral role in land stewardship and conservation. They also requested more support.
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The United States Hasn’t Ratified an Important Biodiversity Treaty
The United States has yet to ratify the treaty that established the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity.
How Climate Change, Poverty, and Social Stigma Affect Menstrual Hygiene
Approximately 800 million people menstruate. Climate change greatly impacts period products and the people who need them.
COP27 Establishes Historic Loss and Damage Fund
Nearly 200 countries agreed to the ‘Loss and Damage Fund’ proposed at COP27, but the conference’s outcome still had limitations.
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?
Small Steps, Big Money for the Passaic
OxyChem tries to defeat a pending legal agreement, potentially leaving NJ taxpayers to pay for the cleanup of the Passaic.
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.
Earth | In Their Element: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
After years of degradation along Louisiana’s bayou, Pointe-au-Chien tribal land is disappearing. Community members are determined to stay.
As Agencies Seek More Environmental Justice Data, Longtime Residents Are Skeptical
Environmental regulators hope new data-driven tools will help identify hotspots and drive environmental justice.
Solar Power Is Clean and Cheap, But Still Has Challenges to Overcome
The industry still contends with human rights and geopolitical dilemmas, issues with siting, and more as solar technology scales up.
Climate and Gas Prices: A Surprising Connection
44% of U.S. oil refining capacity is located on the Gulf Coast. Every time hurricanes hit the region, national gas prices skyrocket.
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.