Modern Climate Solutions From an Ancient Sea Goddess
In the Netherlands, where most people are non-religious, a scientist is using neopaganism to shift the dialogue around climate adaptation.
Environment
A Prayer for the Modern Climate Era
Practicality meets possibility in Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s new book, which dares to ask, “What If We Get It Right?”
My Innate Connection to Stolen Land
From the U.S. to Palestine, Indigenous people have been pushed off their land in the name of conservation. It’s time we decolonize our relationships—with the Earth and each other.
Where Fire Back Means Land Back
After a 19th-century treaty left them landless, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians are reclaiming their ancestral lands—and their traditional wildfire management practices.
Does a Forest Have Rights? In Ecuador, It Does.
Journalist Peter Yeung explains how Los Cedros has remained protected for years thanks to Ecuador’s constitution extending rights to nature.
The Rights of Nature Prevail Again in Ecuador
The beguiling, mist-covered forest of Los Cedros provides a vision of a future where the rights of the natural world are actively and effectively protected.
We Will Not Be Saved
In the Ecuadorian Amazon, the Waorani people continue to resist the violence of the white “savior.”
Environmental Justice as Birthright
On Aug. 8, 2023, 13-year-old Kaliko was getting ready for her hula class at her mother’s house in West Maui. The power was out, and she heard there was a
In Defense of the Herring People
Efforts to decolonize the herring roe harvest in Alaska highlight the contrast between tribal subsistence practices and the Department of Fish and Game’s management strategy.
USDA Will Compensate Black Farmers for Discrimination
The National Black Farmers Association just won a historic $2.2 billion in reparations from the U.S. government.
Nurturing Seeds of Freedom in Palestine
Surrounded by a 26-foot-high separation wall, barbed wire, and a watchtower, a group of young Palestinians prepares a 3.5-acre piece of land for the growing season in spring. The noise
Youth Take J.D. Vance to Task on Climate
Community organizers with the Sunrise Movement explain why they protested outside the GOP Vice Presidential hopeful’s office.
The Movement to Ban Plastic Production
Frontline communities continue to pay for plastics—from production to pollution. Now advocates are trying to reach consensus on a global plastics treaty before it’s too late.
Native rights | Local economies | Indigenous Sovereignty | Local power | Sustainable food and farming | Indigenous lands
Cultivating Dragon Fruit’s Political Power in Ecuador
Amid ongoing colonization, the Indigenous Shuar people are taking back control of their economic and political futures.
Protecting Workers in a Warming Climate
At a time of extreme heat, a new proposed OSHA rule could protect millions of American workers from heat-related stresses and even fatalities.
Rejecting Shame to Reclaim the Power of the Period
Advocates are working to overcome patriarchal structures worldwide that deny menstruating people dignity, access, and agency.
A Cross-State Movement to Hold Railroads Accountable
Facing the ongoing impacts of pollution and derailments, activists in East Palestine, Ohio, and Baltimore are teaming up to pursue justice for their communities.
As Summer Swelters, Can Workers Get Heat Protections?
As temperatures continue to rise, California workers, worker protection groups, and state regulators are making progress on implementing heat regulations.
Nature Welcomes Queer People When Society Doesn’t
For the city’s LGBTQ community, Toronto’s outdoor spaces have been sites of both liberation and violence
Why This Vegan Restaurant Introduced Meat
Sage Regenerative Kitchen’s executive chef explains why she added meat to the menu—and why she believes so deeply in regenerative farming.
Reject Ego-nomics, Embrace Eco-nomics
Finding our way to a viable human future will require the guidance of a true eco-nomics, grounded in biology and ecology rather than finance and capital.
Sacred Sustenance
Fifty years ago, the Boldt decision reaffirmed Indigenous fishing rights and recognized tribes as equal partners in resource management.
Rewilding the American Serengeti
A tribal college internship aims to train the next generation of stewards for a recovering prairie ecosystem—its land, animals, and people.
Mothering As a Radical Climate Solution
Emily Raboteau’s latest book is a meditation on how we can more clearly see and care for all we hold dear.
Bringing France’s Waste Prevention Plan to Life
Regional waste-reduction programs hold lessons for communities across the globe.
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