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30 May 2019
The new face of activism: Youth
Rather than waiting for adults to act, more young girls and boys are standing up and speaking out on the world's pressing issues.
Rather than waiting for adults to act, more young girls and boys are standing up and speaking out on the world's pressing issues.
Changing tide levels, shifting sands and hardened shorelines put waves at risk, affecting more than just surfers.
Over the past decade, legal activists have successfully taken a number of national governments to court, triggering the adoption of more climate-friendly policies in countries including the Netherlands, Pakistan, Switzerland, South Korea and others.
Faced with a warmer, smokier future, scientists work to understand the environmental and health risks of aged wildfire plumes.
Lee Zeldin announced plans for further cancellations of oil and gas regulations aimed at reducing emissions of climate-warming gasses.
New research by Greenpeace Canada lays out connections between pro-fossil fuel groups working together to influence public opinion.
One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.
“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”
"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”
A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations
“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”
“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.