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What’s Going On With the Air Quality in the Northeast US This Week?

It's looked pretty apocalyptic out there.

Billionaires Are Bad for the Planet — Here’s How

It literally costs the Earth to live like a billionaire.

This Young Chief Is Helping His Tribe Navigate the Climate Crisis

At 25, Devon Parfait is working to preserve customs while dealing with coastal erosion.

This State Is Taking Action on Cosmetic Chemicals That Make Us Sick

The toxic chemicals are found in shampoo, deodorant, lipstick and other everyday items.

Some Neighborhoods Are Hotter Thanks to Racist Housing Policies

The difference in summer temperatures can be up to 20 degrees!

You Probably Waste a Lot More Food Than You Think

We throw out a third of the food we bring home.

Youth vs. Apocalypse Puts Low-Income Teens of Color First

“Adults are f***ing up my future, and I’m done with it.”

How to Maintain Hope in the Face of Climate Crisis

Despair isn’t an option.

This Recent College Grad Is Empowering Students Against Climate Doomerism

Sage Lenier is trying to bring “the monster out of the dark.”

Can We Laugh at the Climate Crisis?

It turns out, being able to laugh at something increases our ability to understand it — and take action.

10 Simple Things to Do to Celebrate Earth Day

It’s easy to be green.

Why Activists Spent 932 Days Living in Treehouses in Appalachia

It was the longest continuous tree occupation in US history.

The Shocking Experience of Going to Cancer Alley

Cancer Alley is a stretch of Louisiana that is home to nearly 150 petrochemical plants.

What Happened After Our Sexual Assault on Campus

“This was a problem much bigger than the two of us.”

Greta Thunberg Was Detained by Police at a Climate Protest in Germany

The young activist was part of a group demonstrating against a coal mine expansion.

Andrew Tate Comes At Greta Thunberg – And Misses

Tate tweeted bragging about his carbon emissions and Thunberg had a simple response.

The Climate Emergencies We’re Not Paying Attention To

“We must talk about these more difficult stories, too.”

Welcome to COP27. Thank You for Not Protesting.

At this year’s UN climate conference in Egypt, activists need permission to protest.

Queer Brown Vegan Wants to Make the Climate Movement More Inclusive

“The environmental movement is being hijacked by corporations.”

TV Shows Are Finally Dealing With Plots on Climate Change

"Stories will feel outdated if they don’t acknowledge this is part of our world now.”