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A water crisis in Mississippi turns into a fight against privatization
Thanks to a federal judge, residents of Jackson will have a say in how the city resolves its yearslong water crisis.
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On the agenda this Earth Day: A global treaty to end plastic pollution
This week, delegates continue negotiations for a global plastics treaty. They have a lot to do.
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The American Climate Corps is now hiring
The Biden administration aims to sign up 20,000 people in the program's first year.
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How to investigate toxic lead lurking in your community’s soil
New resources from the Center for Public Integrity and Grist aim to teach residents and reporters how to conduct their own research.
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At UN, Indigenous leaders fight for application of rights
"It does continuously feel like that you are trying to prove that you are worthy of life."
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Climate solutions, by the hundred
In honor of our 100th issue of Looking Forward, here are some of the most surprising, most actionable, and most fun solutions we've explored together.
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![Hindreds of youth climate activists hold banners during a demonstration demanding action to address climate change on March 15, 2019 in Paris.]()
![Hindreds of youth climate activists hold banners during a demonstration demanding action to address climate change on March 15, 2019 in Paris.]()
Bloomberg funds youth-led climate action in 100 cities worldwide
The grants will ensure young activists can shape local climate actions.
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Jane Goodall’s legacy of empathy, curiosity, and courage
As the iconic scientist and activist celebrates her 90th birthday, her message for younger generations is one of hope — and not fearing the next adventure.
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Midwest maple syrup producers adapt to record warm winter, uncertainty as climate changes
Human-caused climate change is having varied and unpredictable effects on maple harvests in Wisconsin, Iowa, and elsewhere, experts say.
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As climate change threatens cultural treasures, museums get creative to conserve both energy and artifacts
Museums are reckoning with their own carbon footprints as they work to safeguard their collections from heat and storms.
