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We need a global leader on plastics. Could it be Biden?
Trump isolated the U.S. from global climate efforts, but Biden can move quickly to collaborate, especially on the plastic problem.
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![Citizens should have more say in their city's transit needs.]()
![Citizens should have more say in their city's transit needs.]()
How COVID is paving the way for participatory transit planning
This year is proving to be a transformative one for public transportation, despite more Americans staying at home.
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Dear Gen Z, to protect your right to protest, you must exercise your right to vote
Big oil and other polluters are counting on young people to not show up at the polls. Let’s prove them wrong.
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More Indigenous land victories like ours will cool the warming planet
"When we get full rights to our forests, we protect them, preserve huge stores of carbon, and help mitigate climate change."
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Acknowledging Indigenous land is the first step in taking better care of it
Our people’s tradition of mutual respect and cooperation is what will drive innovative climate solutions.
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![Ruth Bader Ginsberg a voice of dissent]()
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SCOTUS is without its chief dissenter. It’s up to us now.
When a local factory’s emissions wrecked my health, it was Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s voice that lifted up my own.
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Young evangelicals used to be skeptical of climate change. Not anymore. And we’re voting.
This election year, millennials and Gen Z are expected to comprise nearly 40 percent of the eligible voting population.
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![Community gardens contribute to healthy living.]()
![Community gardens contribute to healthy living.]()
Too many Americans live in ‘sacrifice zones.’ Let’s fix that.
It’s no secret frontline communities face compounding crises. We must — and can — take bold action to provide healthy environments for all.
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The key to a more equitable outdoors? Democracy.
"A park is more than just a physical place to build relationships. It’s a community tool to amplify people’s voices."
