Trump's not-so-secret war on state environmental protection

By David F. Coursen / On July 23rd, 2019
Trump’s EPA seeks to limit state’s authority on climate action. If this effort succeeds, our towns and cities will face dirtier air, hotter summers and more extreme weather — and there will be less we can do about it. 

On Interning at Island Press: It Takes a Team

By Chidinma Onuoha / On July 22nd, 2019
Once upon a time, I was sure that I wanted to be an editor. I always liked reading and polishing people’s stories. It felt right to shape up someone's work, to see its beginning and see it transform into a finished product. But, as any recent English grad out there can attest, landing an editorial anything is difficult. So I joined Island Press in the spring as a social media and web intern, and it was not at all what I expected.

Break Up the Transportation Monopoly

By Jesse Boudart / On July 17th, 2019
It’s time to break up the automotive monopoly on transportation, and let cleaner, healthier, less expensive technologies take us where we need to go.

On Interning at Island Press: Spring with the Editors

By Simon Boes / On July 15th, 2019
My internship was a genuine peek into the meticulous field of publishing. I always had proper guidance and was never afraid to ask questions, which makes the office such a great place for learning.

How will a new bridge project impact the Anacostia River?

By ThienVinh Nguyen / On July 3rd, 2019
Tensions around a DC bridge reveal the historical and contemporary realities of how marginalized communities continue to be limited the full breadth of services afforded to other communities, both on land and in the water.
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Stop Building in Floodplains

By Harriet Festing / On July 2nd, 2019
While rivers will continue to overflow their banks in the era of climate change and record-breaking storms, we can limit the damage and suffering that result.
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Building Resilience and Preserving History in Charleston

By Betsey Russell / On June 28th, 2019
In a city like Charleston, with deep cultural roots and countless historic buildings, the effects of development on neighborhood preservation and the growing impacts of climate change demand a new approach that can address both issues simultaneously.

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