Brook Thompson of the Yurok Tribe helped win the fight to remove dams along the Klamath River. Now, she’s collecting DNA samples for better understanding of salmon.
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Harris Campaign Appoints New Climate Engagement Director
As Environmental Awareness Month kicks off, Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has appointed longtime activist Camila Thorndike to lead its climate-change charge.
How Climate Change is Hurting Women’s Livelihood in India
As global temperatures go up, job opportunities for many tribal Indian women go down, forcing them into constrictive gender roles.
Meet the State Senator Behind Vermont’s Historic Climate Bill
Sen. Anne Watson, a lead sponsor of the Climate Superfund Act, wants to hold Big Oil accountable for environmental damage.
How Deb Haaland Is Honoring Her Ancestors Through Leadership
Haaland is the first Native woman to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior, whose history harmed the community she’s trying to protect.
U.S. Grassroots Organizer Wins International Environmental Activism Award
Andrea Vidaurre has dedicated herself to battling California’s significant smog problem. Because of that work, she was named a 2024 Goldman Prize winner.
How Do We Deal With Bad Air Quality?
We talk to Utah dust expert Kerry Kelly, who has a plan for countering the impact of hazy skies on our health — and on our kids’ health. Listen to our 18-minute podcast.
As Great Salt Lake Dries, Dust Is New Danger
In Utah, Kerry Kelly is developing low-cost sensors to monitor air quality. Dust from the now-exposed lakebed can contain arsenic, lead and mercury. Watch our award-winning video.
These 2 Women-Run, Eco-Friendly Startups Just Got a Royal Cash Infusion
Prince William’s Earthshot Prize doles out millions of dollars each year to organizations fighting climate change.
These 3 International Orgs Are Collaborating to Boost Women Fighting Climate Change
The International Center for Research on Women is answering the Clinton Global Initiative’s call to action by assembling a team to study and uplift women-led efforts to save the Earth.
Pakistan’s Epic Floods Are Hurting Women Most, Report Says
Severe monsoons are making health care inaccessible to pregnant women and sparking upticks in violence, according to the United Nations Population Fund.
On the Shores of a Hawaiian Fishpond, a Friendship That Helps Heals the Planet
Rebecca Most and Lehua Kamaka symbolize a new model for environmental management, blending contemporary science with ancient knowledge.
Water Shortage? How About Sucking Moisture from the Sky
Brittany Kendrick of Hydronomy has created solar-powered devices to capture moisture from the air and deliver it to neighborhoods that need it the most.
These 7 Women Are Working to Make Water Cleaner and Safer
In honor of World Water Day, we look at innovative women working on the frontlines of the global water crisis.
Fumes From a Meat Rendering Plant Spurred These Mother-Daughter Activists to Action
Dr. Venise Curry and her mother, Mary Curry, took on a battle with Darling Meat in Fresno, alleging pollution has led to asthma.