Voices
In This Series
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![Wolf stands in snow]()
![Wolf stands in snow]()
U.S. treatment of wolves is brutal, often illegal, and bitterly partisan
Ecosystems benefit from healthy wolf populations, but hatred for wolves runs deep. That's why they need federal protection.
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![Aerial shot of oil refinery in Ohio]()
![Aerial shot of oil refinery in Ohio]()
Strengthening this one rule could keep frontline communities safe from their toxic neighbors
With the agency reviewing its “chemical disaster rule,” the time has come for stronger regulations to protect those living in the shadow of industrial facilities.
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![Two people embrace beside a palm tree blowing in wind]()
![Two people embrace beside a palm tree blowing in wind]()
We may not save the world, but we can save what’s important to us
A Houston activist explains why “act locally” helps us avoid climate nihilism.
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They said ‘Black Lives Matter.’ But climate orgs haven’t lived up to the promise.
After 2020, the predominantly white environmental movement promised to diversify. A report by the watchdog group Green 2.0 found not much has changed.
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![Fruit bagged in plastic netting at grocery store]()
![Fruit bagged in plastic netting at grocery store]()
Last year, I resolved to avoid plastic. Here’s why nobody can do it alone.
You can BYO tupperware and beg for no bag, but single-use items find their way in.
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![Signage on a bank and trust building]()
![Signage on a bank and trust building]()
Earth to banks: Start shifting away from fossil fuels
Most banks finance a fraction of renewables compared to fossil fuels. These brown-to-green ratios need to improve — and fast.
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![Composite featuring photos of Gail Small, rally at Capitol, and Jean Sapp during 1991 summit]()
![Composite featuring photos of Gail Small, rally at Capitol, and Jean Sapp during 1991 summit]()
30 years ago, leaders declared the principles of environmental justice. They’re still fighting to make them heard.
More than 1,100 people attended the 1991 National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit. Its leaders reflect on what it meant to define a movement.
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![Group of orcas in the Salish Sea]()
![Group of orcas in the Salish Sea]()
One stolen whale, the web of life, and our collective healing
For the Lummi Nation, returning an orca to her family and native waters is part of how we will heal ourselves — and our species.
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![A construction worker uses a drill as he works on a building frame.]()
![A construction worker uses a drill as he works on a building frame.]()
Building codes are wonky and dense. But they can slash emissions and pollutants.
Cities and states can use arcane ordinances to push builders to go all-electric, which will help us all breathe easier.
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![Protester holding sign that reads,]()
![Protester holding sign that reads,]()
Angry about the climate crisis? Research shows that could be a good thing.
When fence-sitters hear that a majority are upset, they’re more inclined to jump over.
