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Parent Participation in Climate Justice Efforts Is on the Rise
Across the globe, parents are organizing for climate justice to protect their children's futures.
Millions of Pakistanis Are Facing a “Climate Dystopia” Amid Historic Floods
Pakistan emits less than 1 percent of the world's greenhouse gases but is among the most vulnerable to climate change.
Environmental Injustice Allowed to Continue Plaguing Alabama
Industrial plants in Birmingham have polluted the air and land in its historic Black communities for over a century.
Greenland’s Melting Glacier Could Raise Sea Levels Twice as Much as Predicted
The melting ice sheet will likely contribute almost a foot to global sea level rise by the end of the century.
Life Expectancy in US Drops for Second Straight Year
Other wealthy nations haven’t seen the same dramatic decline, health experts note.
GOP Opposed Infrastructure Upgrades; Now This Mississippi City Has No Safe Water
As many as 180,000 people in Jackson, Mississippi, may not have access to safe running water for the foreseeable future.
The Climate Crisis’s Impact Is Worse in Black Cities Facing Disinvestment
Mississippi activist Kali Akuno attributes the water crisis to decades of abandonment of Black and Brown cities.
US Has Cut Water Supplies for 7 States During Climate-Induced Drought
Water rights activists have long called for more equitable water distribution in areas with dwindling supply.
Medicaid Program Expands Funding for Home Care, But Its Future Is Uncertain
The program has allowed over 90,000 seniors and people with disabilities to move out of nursing homes.
When We Rose to Fight COVID, We Were Deliberately Turned Against Each Other
There was a time when we came together to fight COVID, but that energy threatened the status quo more than the virus.