Youth demand action on nature, following IUCN’s first-ever global youth summit
“So we linked our demands to our own actions through our ‘Your Promise, Our Future’ campaign and are showing world leaders what we are doing for the world and then asking them what they are going to do for us and our future.”
10 most important environmental stories of 2016
No matter how much ink and airtime they earned, all of these stories revealed some larger trend about the state of the environment and environmental advocacy.
Spreading hate and bigotry: WSJ and NYT’s offensive pieces ignite fury over Islamophobic narratives
In a world where headlines often shape perceptions, two leading newspapers' recent pieces have sparked a fierce debate over the role of media in perpetuating Islamophobia and bigotry, challenging us to confront the shadows cast by biased narratives.
Florida bans sale and distribution of lab-grown meat throughout state
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis passed a ban on lab-grown meat with similar initiatives being considered in Arizona, Alabama and Tennessee.
Medicaid on the chopping block: GOP budget advances as disabled protesters cry, ‘You will...
Republicans push deep Medicaid cuts in late-night sessions as disabled protesters are arrested, and millions face the loss of life-saving coverage.
US Supreme Court reverses Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to ban Trump from the ballot
The 13-page opinion reversed Colorado's Supreme Court ruling that Trump was ineligible to appear on the ballot under Section 3.
Dangerous provocations: North Korea’s missiles and the risk of war
The Korean conflict is much more nuanced than the black and white way it’s usually presented.
The interminable, withering babble from today’s Tower of Babel
When the end is messianic, imperial, “destiny” or God’s will—human fabrications made into commandments—all civilized bets are off.
Trump signs sweeping immigration law, stripping due process and expanding mass detention
Trump’s immigration law sparks backlash over mass detentions and loss of due process.
Chevron owns this city’s news site. Many stories aren’t told
In the absence of independent local news sources, Richmond residents say they rely on each other for accurate information.