It’s Time to Talk About Moving Cities in the Face of Climate Change
By Jeffrey Peterson / On January 22nd, 2020
Can a major coastal city successfully relocate to a safer place? We do not know, but it is time to ask the question.
Capitol Hill Briefing: A Q&A with Brian Richter
By Katharine Sucher / On March 14th, 2018
As the leading environmental publisher, Island Press is committed to spreading ideas that inspire change. Sometimes, that means taking those ideas straight to lawmakers. On February 8, Island Press partnered with Congressman Jared Huffman's office to co-sponsor a briefing on Capitol Hill on water scarcity and sustainable infrastructure.
Maine’s Food Sovereignty Win Is a Big Deal for Cities
By Baylen J. Linnekin / On July 24th, 2017
Maine’s new law allowing cities to set local food rules shows how smart food laws can unshackle small producers and lead to a more sustainable food system.
Fight the attempt to kill the Clean Water Rule
By Rebecca Wodder / On May 17th, 2017
In his February address to Congress, President Donald Trump promised clean water for all Americans. Why, then, is his administration intent on dismantling protections that cover a third of the nation's drinking water?
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.