Welcoming Relatives Home: A Ceremony for Salmon
The Colville Confederated Tribes are dedicated to 鈥渞euniting with old friends鈥� by reintroducing fish to their shared waters and pronghorn to their ancestral lands.
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Welcoming Relatives Home: Bringing Back the Bighorn
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington State are restoring the lands and species of their traditional ecological community.
Soil Builds Prosperity From the Ground Up
Respecting the humanity and history of soil can help us grow a more resilient future for all.
The Surprising Power of Wastewater Wetlands
Amid the growing threats of climate crisis and habitat fragmentation, constructed wetlands are gaining popularity as natural water-cleaning systems.
Native Sites in Ohio Named to World Heritage List
The latest addition to the prestigious UNESCO list鈥攖he Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, created by Indigenous people 2,000 years ago鈥斺�減reserves the future of our past.鈥�
Indigenous Gardens Cultivate Healing
To decolonize college campuses, BIPOC students, allies, alumni, and faculty are reintroducing Indigenous growing practices.
Stand for Indigenous Land Justice: Stop STAMP
Will New York perpetuate the shameful practices of the colonialist past鈥攐r take a stand for justice at last?
Himalayan Artists Preserve Climate-Endangered Flowers
Watercolor renditions of orchids, rhododendrons, and other Indigenous blooms help protect the region鈥檚 floral biodiversity in the face of climate change.
Jamaica鈥檚 Climate-Resilient Coastline
Wetlands and mangrove forests absorb water, waves, and salt to provide economic security for coastal communities.
How New York Socialists Won Big on Climate
New York is the first state to mandate renewable energy in a way that explicitly rejects the neoliberal obligation to put corporate profits first.
The Radicalization of Climate Activism
The climate emergency is here. Our political system isn鈥檛 responding at scale, so climate activists are stepping up their game.
Community Care After the Maui Wildfire
The people of L膩hain膩 are helping each other recover and design a future that is more sustainable for the land and its people.
The Wisdom of Fungi Inspires Community Conservation
A surge of public interest in mushrooms is challenging mycology鈥檚 colonial legacy鈥攁nd reclaiming its traditional relationships.
Are Swimmable Cities a Climate Solution?
Urban waterways have many benefits鈥攂ut they鈥檙e not accessible to all communities.
Taking Back the Power (Literally)
Frontline communities from California to Puerto Rico lead the fight for energy democracy.
Chicago Neighbors Organize to Keep Climate Flooding at Bay
Dogged by flooding from Lake Michigan, South Side residents have finally drawn attention from city and state officials.
Right to a Healthy Environment Prevails in Montana
A Montana judge rules in favor of 16 young plaintiffs in the US鈥檚 first constitutional climate trial.
Where Sustaining the Forest Also Sustains a Tribal Economy
The Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin鈥檚 successful logging operation follows one rule: Let the healthy trees keep growing.
Can Climate Conversations Be a Solution?
Talking about climate change is more important than you may think.
Art in the Aftermath of Disasters
As compounding crises have plunged Puerto Rico into darkness, local artists bring light back to the island.
Biodiversity on the Ballot in Ecuador
After a decade of resistance, Ecuadorians will finally vote to preserve Yasun铆 National Park or allow oil exploitation.
Biodiversidad en la Papeleta Electoral en Ecuador
A lo largo de estos 煤ltimos 10 a帽os, Yasunidos se ha caracterizado por la resiliencia, el aprendizaje constante y el compromiso inquebrantable.
Running Dry: Can the Farm Bill Help Fix the Racial Water Gap?
Decades of disinvestment have led to racialized disparities in access to safe drinking water and effective wastewater services.
Finding Climate Solutions in Fairy Tales
What can stories of witches tell us about solving the plastics problem?
Could Neighborhood Reuse Be the Future of Water?
Decentralized water recycling systems are a leading strategy to make water use more sustainable.
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