Climate Justice

Fresh, affordable food produced on local, Black-owned farms is one solution to the health inequities caused by segregation and racist grocery practices.

When the natural world inspires engineering projects, the results can both protect us from climate impacts and center the needs of frontline communities.

These nonprofit entities invest tax dollars in local projects and entrepreneurs that have been historically denied loans — and they don’t answer to shareholders.

The initiative intends to restore soil health and in the process store carbon, free up more land for conservation, and maintain jobs in rural areas.

Backers see the projects as a key tool to expand economic opportunities to BIPOC communities while supporting the growth of clean energy in the Chicago area.

Once a coal mine, then slotted to be a prison, a group of activists are working to reclaim the land.

While the dangerous effects of climate change continue to worsen, legal efforts to address a range of environmental issues are also on the rise.

White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption.

Efforts to pass laws and advance clean energy projects can significantly reduce emissions, and at a low cost.

Inside an urban heat island, one street can be much hotter than its neighbor. New tech makes it easier to target cooling projects.

Whether you want to understand climate change, struggling to stay hopeful, or seeking resources, these sustainability newsletters will guide you toward fighting climate change.

A grassroots group of people across the political spectrum — No Big Bend Wall — is gaining momentum in the fight to keep a massive border wall project from moving forward.