Clean Air Requires Local, State and Federal Solutions
By Brian Moench / On May 31st, 2017
Now, more than ever, we need to maintain and improve policies that "unmask" our cities from air pollution and halt climate change
A Plea to Scientists in the Time of Trump
By Ann Kinzig / On May 29th, 2017
Honesty and transparency is the best way to preserve the integrity of science—and it’s future.
Climate Denial Puts Infrastructure At Risk
By Cathleen Kelly / On May 17th, 2017
Rather than pay much more down the road, President Trump should act now to build infrastructure that can withstand the effects of climate change
What does climate justice organizing look like under Trump?
By Laurie Mazur / On March 22nd, 2017
An interview with Miya Yoshitani, executive director of the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
Climate change raises the stakes for affordable health care
By Richard Allen Williams, Elena Rios / On March 15th, 2017
Today, more than 100 million Americans depend on healthcare safety-net programs: Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But that safety net could be shredded if Dr. Tom Price—Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services—has his way.
Frontline Communities to Steer Climate Justice Under Trump
By Amy Vanderwarker / On January 25th, 2017
Low-income communities and communities of color are likely to be hit first and worst by environmental rollbacks under the Trump administration — but they will also be at the forefront of the fight for climate justice.
How We Tackle Climate Change, Even With a Denier in Chief
By Laurie Mazur / On January 18th, 2017
Cities and states can step up their efforts to tackle global warming—with or without federal leadership.
9 Questions on Climate Change and Health Every Candidate Should Answer
By Linda Rudolph, Kathy Dervin / On November 7th, 2016
Climate change remains the greatest health challenge of this century — but the candidates aren’t talking about it.
WATCH: Healthy Cities in an Era of Climate Change
By Kyler Geoffroy / On October 20th, 2016
Many of the actions we must take to mitigate climate change-reducing fossil fuel use offer significant benefits for public health.
What Can the Abolitionists Teach Us About Climate Change?
By Denise Fairchild / On October 12th, 2016
Understanding the centuries-long abolitionist movement offers insight into the vision, the structural changes, the personal commitments, the political struggles, and the global movement required to stave off catastrophic climate change.