How outdoor programs are adapting to the challenge of extreme weather
This organization helps young people heal through outdoor experiences. It's working in the Texas heat wave and learning to cope with the extreme weather.
Tag: ENVIRONMENT
Why environmental justice leaders see an ally in Kamala Harris
Over 350 environmental justice advocates, policy makers and politicians endorsed Harris last week, citing her “bold leadership” to fight climate change.
How a Green Tech Startup With No Climate Experience Secured Millions of Dollars in Government Contracts
Beginning in late 2020, Griffin leaned on relationships with government officials to pitch them his new company, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.
Doggy bags packed with seeds to help rewild nature reserve in England
Equipped with backpacks full of wildflower seeds, dogs in a scheme in England are mimicking an ecological role left vacant by wolves.
Climate Change (Disaster) Is on the ballot In 2024
Data shows that while some voters rank climate change among their top political priorities, it rarely factors into their decisions on Election Day.
The lost history of what Americans knew about climate change in the 1960s
History lesson: People were worried about climate change. It wasn't just scientists who were worried, but Congress, the White House, and even Sports Illustrated.
Indigenous geography could change how we relate to the Earth
Geography can be maps, looking at spatial relationships. But it can also be something deeply personal, like how we interact with space.
5 big ways U.S. communities are working to minimize harm from climate change
These strategies fell into 5 broad groups: natural and nature-based responses, engineered solutions, retreat and relocation, extreme heat responses, and equity and economic resilience.
Planting English trees to protect the Peruvian rainforest
When a group of Positive News readers in Herefordshire found themselves despairing at the destruction of the rainforest, they decided to do something about it.
This Little-Known Agency Has Billions To Make Federal Buildings Green
With nearly $3.4 billion from the climate law, the U.S. General Services Administration is working to slash emissions from building operations and construction.
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