Environmental Activism

Detroit Water Crisis illustration

Detroit Is Ground Zero in the New Fight for Water Rights Detroit Is Ground Zero in the New Fight for Water Rights

As many as 25,000 families are at risk of having their water shut off. These activists are fighting back.

Jul 15, 2015 / Feature / Laura Gottesdiener

A fracking protest in Seneca Lake, New York

Meet the New York State Community That’s Standing Up to Big Energy Meet the New York State Community That’s Standing Up to Big Energy

The Crestwood corporation wants to build a massive fracking hub in Seneca Lake—but residents won't let that happen without a fight.

Jul 9, 2015 / Ellen Cantarow

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square

Did the Catholic Church Endorse Fossil-Fuel Divestment? Did the Catholic Church Endorse Fossil-Fuel Divestment?

The pope’s powerful encyclical on poverty and climate change is likely to transform the investment policies of religious institutions across America.

Jul 7, 2015 / Bob Massie

Protesters oppose Artic oil drilling in Seattle

Tell the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Refuse Donations From Fossil-Fuel Companies Tell the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Refuse Donations From Fossil-Fuel Companies

Join the campaign with The Nation and 350 Action.

Jul 6, 2015 / NationAction

Praful Bidwai

Remembering Praful Bidwai Remembering Praful Bidwai

Praful Bidwai used rigorous journalism to advance progressive change.

Jul 1, 2015 / Mark Kesselman

A Moral Case for Climate Action

A Moral Case for Climate Action A Moral Case for Climate Action

Pope Francis understands that the choice to confront the climate crisis now lies with the people.

Jul 1, 2015 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin

Pope Francis Versus Wall Street

Pope Francis Versus Wall Street Pope Francis Versus Wall Street

The pope's encyclical on climate change is a call for economic justice.

Jun 23, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Jeb Bush

Jeb Bush on Climate Change: A Long History of Consistent Inconsistency Jeb Bush on Climate Change: A Long History of Consistent Inconsistency

As governor of Florida, Bush said publicly that climate change was not a “top priority.” He also quietly ordered a review of policy options for responding to it.

Jun 18, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Truck in Chile after flood

Climate Change Is a Crisis We Can Only Solve Together Climate Change Is a Crisis We Can Only Solve Together

The very idea that we—as atomized individuals—could play a significant part in stabilizing the planet’s climate is objectively nuts.

Jun 17, 2015 / Feature / Naomi Klein

John McCain and Mitch McConnell

Climate Deniers Are Quickly Bringing About Their Own Worst Nightmare Climate Deniers Are Quickly Bringing About Their Own Worst Nightmare

How climate denial became second nature to the new Republican Party.

Jun 17, 2015 / Naomi Oreskes

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