Written by: Kimberly White
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a new funding initiative to boost environmental justice programs.
The EPA will award $100 million to projects aimed at advancing environmental justice in communities disproportionately impacted by industrial...
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Written by: Natasha Vizcarra
This topic will be explored at the Global Landscapes Forum Bonn 2019 on 22–23 June. Register to attend or tune-in digitally here.
It’s easy to get lost in the narrow channels of a mangrove forest. On either...
Written by: Kimberly White
Rhino and elephant populations are on the rise in Tanzania. The population rebound is a result of government efforts to crackdown on poaching and wildlife trafficking.
Rhinos have had more than a 1,000% population increase. In 2015,...
Written by: Kimberly White
In 2010, Norway and Indonesia joined together for a climate and forest partnership to support Indonesia’s efforts to reduce emissions caused by deforestation. Norway pledged to support Indonesia with up to $1 billion USD....
Written by: James McGregor
Popular home makeover TV shows like “This Old House”, “Grand Designs”, and the “Property Brothers” are highly influential in setting new trends which ultimately shape consumer decisions and consumption patterns. What we as sustainability innovators have...
Written by: Kimberly White
The City of Austin has called for a global phase-out of fossil fuels and a just transition to renewable energy.
Citing the health and safety risks of fossil fuel expansion, the Texas capital formally endorsed the Fossil...
Written by: Randy Showstack
Darlene Tocktoo Turner fondly recalls growing up in Shishmaref, Alaska, a community on Sarichef Island, just north of the Bering Strait. She remembers, for instance, venturing out with her family and the dog team to the...
Written by: Kimberly White
The UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion launched today at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi, Kenya.
The goal of the Alliance is to halt the environmentally and socially devastating practices of the fashion industry....
Written by: Kimberly White
Female climate leaders from around the globe are calling for greater accountability and transparency on gender equality in the COP26 leadership team.
The campaign, organized by SHEChangesClimate, highlights the lack of female representation in influential leadership positions...
Written by: Victoria Masterson
Cities play a critical role in decarbonization efforts, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions to net zero.
But they can't do it alone. That's why 40 mayors and governors in the C40 network, which...