Environmental Activism

Big Oil in the Mackinac Straits Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen

Big Oil in the Mackinac Straits Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen Big Oil in the Mackinac Straits Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen

And recognizing Native American sovereignty—giving the tribes sworn to protect the waters a place in the negotiations determining their fate—is the best way to prevent it.

Mar 23, 2022 / Hadassah GreenSky

Peace on Earth? Not Likely, It Seems.

Peace on Earth? Not Likely, It Seems. Peace on Earth? Not Likely, It Seems.

As it turns out, our leaders have done all too good a job of providing options for ending the world. 

Mar 22, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt

Turn That Down!

Turn That Down! Turn That Down!

The deafening levels of threat.

Mar 18, 2022 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

A row of empty cribs

The US Is Facing a Maternal Health Crisis. Climate Change Is Making It Worse. The US Is Facing a Maternal Health Crisis. Climate Change Is Making It Worse.

Soaring temperatures, air pollution, and extreme weather contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes—especially for women of color.

Mar 17, 2022 / Danielle Renwick

Fossil Fuels Beget Dictators

Fossil Fuels Beget Dictators Fossil Fuels Beget Dictators

Americans may think we are powerless as we bear witness to Putin’s war and the bravery of the Ukrainian resistance. We’re not.

Mar 16, 2022 / Matthew Miles Goodrich

Biden bans Russian oil imports

The Case for Declaring a National Climate Emergency The Case for Declaring a National Climate Emergency

Biden’s move to ban Russian oil imports shows he can act boldly when he wants to.

Mar 11, 2022 / Jean Su and Maya Golden-Krasner

Volunteer Food Bank

The Price of Unpaid Activism The Price of Unpaid Activism

Have advocacy and organizing become careers for the well-educated?

Mar 4, 2022 / StudentNation / Esther Eriksson von allmen

Leah Thomas

“You Can’t Separate People From the Planet” “You Can’t Separate People From the Planet”

Activist and author Leah Thomas lays out her vision for a more just environmental movement.

Mar 4, 2022 / Q&A / Nylah Burton

Worth More Standing

Worth More Standing Worth More Standing

Commodifying nature, robbing our future.

Feb 18, 2022 / OppArt / Jos Sances

Princeton University building

Why We Filed a Legal Complaint Against Princeton Why We Filed a Legal Complaint Against Princeton

A coalition of Princeton students, faculty, staff, and alumni has called for an investigation of the university's continued investments in the fossil fuel industry.

Feb 16, 2022 / StudentNation / Hannah Reynolds and Lynne Archibald

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