environment

The Impact of Tourism on Hawai’i
A couple in tourist Hawaiian shirts walk on a beach.

The Impact of Tourism on Hawai’i

Hawai’i has been decimated by its reliance on tourism, an economic decision that fuels the inequities that cause disasters to impact those most marginalized disproportionately.

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Open Burn Pits: The Legalized Poisoning of Communities
Senior Airman in a face mask tosses unserviceable uniform items into a burn pit.

Open Burn Pits: The Legalized Poisoning of Communities

The U.S. military’s practice of open burn and open detonation weighs the value of human life against cheap waste disposal.

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Marginalized Communities at Risk with Record Heat Waves
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Marginalized Communities at Risk with Record Heat Waves

Climate change and environmental degradation disproportionately impact marginalized communities of color around the globe.

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Building Trust in Local Water Sources
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Building Trust in Local Water Sources

Lack of infrastructure and accountability from local U.S. governments has led to public distrust in tap water.

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We Can’t Electric Car Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis
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We Can’t Electric Car Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis

Wealthy nations are pushing electric vehicles as a green solution, ignoring the toll it has on human rights and the environment.

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How Inequality Fuels the Global Water Crisis
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How Inequality Fuels the Global Water Crisis

Despite recognizing World Water Day, almost half the world’s population lacks home plumbing with drinkable water, including in the U.S.

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Uniting Movements to Defend South River and Stop Cop City
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Uniting Movements to Defend South River and Stop Cop City

As Cop City looms, discussions on the impacts of environmental racism and the ongoing struggle for environmental and social justice in Atlanta continue.

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Why the Fight Against Cop City Means So Much
A poster with a drawing of forest defender Manuel Paez Terán doing a peace sign. Above the drawing, says "Radicals Say ACAB."

Why the Fight Against Cop City Means So Much

An upcoming national week of action to Stop Cop City is underway, supporting one of the most crucial social justice fights in the U.S.

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“All Hands on Deck”: Community Movement Builders on the Fight to Stop Cop City
A group of people stand in a ling with their legs spread and hands behind their back. A mural of faces behind them reads "Protect the Black Community Stop Gentrification."

“All Hands on Deck”: Community Movement Builders on the Fight to Stop Cop City

Community Movement Builders joins the fight to stop the construction of a sprawling police training facility that activists call Cop City.

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Year in Review: Environmental Justice for All
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Year in Review: Environmental Justice for All

The need for environmental justice is ever present as global institutions and governments fuel a climate crisis on track to upend our survival.

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