Korean-born Annie Chun grew up watching her mother roast seaweed on the stovetop. She’s now the co-founder of Gimme Seaweed, a popular, healthy and sustainable brand.
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Against All Odds, the Dams Fell. Now It’s Time to Study the Salmon
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.
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. Listen to our 18-minute podcast, named “Best Audio Feature” by the Newswomen’s Club of New York.
Once NASA’s Dream, a Food Startup Is Making ‘Air Protein’ a Reality
We tour the facility where Lisa Dyson, founder of Air Protein, literally makes meat out of air. She might just transform the future of food. *Named “2024 Best Short Video” by the Newswomen’s Club of New York.
Harvesting Amaranth, a Superfood of Indigenous Agriculture
The farming collective Qachuu Aloom shares ancestral knowledge of growing this ancient grain, a climate-resilient crop.
How an Organic Farm Hopes to Heal the Land
In Rhode Island, Rachael Slattery and Ben Coerper of Wild Harmony Farm use regenerative agriculture techniques to restore soil health.
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.
When It Comes to Climate, Western Science Can Learn from Indigenous Communities
Native people who possess traditional ecological knowledge have long understood environmental management.
This Water Detective Has Developed a Method to Predict Streamflow
Zhiying Li left cultural restraints in her native China to become a scientist in the U.S. and study water availability.
She’s on a Quest to Understand What’s in Your Drinking Water
As a researcher, Cindy Hu is driven to uncover water quality, and help put the information back in the hands of people who can use it.
Using Solar Energy to Purify Water
Inspired by water scarcity in her hometown, Pratiksha Dongare at Rice University is taking a cutting-edge approach to desalination.
Cleaning Up Storm Water — and Shaking Up the Water Industry
In Milwaukee, Paige Peters has built a patent-pending technology that treats wastewater 16 times faster than conventional methods.
Young Women Take on the Mantle of Climate Activism
After the COP26 climate summit left some people disappointed, young women continue to fight for the climate around the globe.
The Woman Who Wants to Change the Way We See Forests
‘Mother Tree’ author Suzanne Simard proved that trees are interconnected, challenging the conventions of Western science.
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How Can You Land a ‘Climate Career’? There’s Not Just One Path, College Students Say
With the climate crisis getting more dire by the day, students are getting creative about careers.
An Urban Farmer Reflects on Food Justice, Black Dirt and Leaving the Bronx Behind
Karen Washington, who coined the term ‘food apartheid,’ is passing the torch to a new generation.
A Native Attorney Fights for Salmon — and Her Tribe’s Way of Life
Amy Cordalis of the Yurok Tribe is leading efforts to restore the Klamath River amid a water crisis that has killed its fish population.
Singer Shakira Calls for ‘Fast Change’ on Climate Chaos to ‘Preserve Our Home’
The Colombian performer and activist emphasized the need for action and education while speaking to Glamour for its first-ever environmental issue.
Climate Change Activists To News Orgs: ‘You Are Among Our Last Hopes’
Young leaders Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate penned an open letter urging media editors to communicate urgency in the fight against climate chaos.
Edible Insects, Kelp Still a Tough Sell, Even as Climate Change Affects Food Supply
Entrepreneurs who make bug snacks, kelp chips and cricket flour say their products offer a solution. People just need to buy them.
Will the COP26 Climate Meeting Be a Turning Point for Women?
Any plan to mitigate climate change must include women, experts say. But it remains to be seen if their voices will be elevated at the Glasgow summit.
Recycling Fashion’s Cast-Offs
Meet the former New York City Sanitation Department employee who found a way to salvage the fashion industry’s textile scraps.
‘It Seems Irresponsible to Bring More Humans Into This World’
Younger women may have more options than ever, but climate change, societal inequities and an ongoing pandemic weigh heavy on their minds – and their major life decisions.
Angelia Jolie Wants to Help Women Beekeepers
The actress, producer and humanitarian is investing in a program that recruits, trains and funds women beekeepers.
Finding Healing Through Animals
After a difficult and lonely childhood, Debra White discovers peace through Winslow Farm animal sanctuary.
Apply for $25,000 Award for Women in Science Working on Water Crisis
The Story Exchange will award $5,000 incentive prizes to 5 female scientists addressing climate change. NOTE: Application deadline is now closed.
Long Before Plastic Bag Bans, She Made the Original Eco-Friendly Sack
If you now carry around a reusable shopping bag, you probably have Sharon Rowe to thank.
This International Women’s Day, Meet the 22-Year-Old Climate Activist From Pakistan
Rising star Aliza Ayaz, a college student and UN youth ambassador, is a symbol of change back home.
Her Cleaning Hacks Have Won 1.7 Million Instagram Fans — and Fueled Her Business
Sarah McAllister started GoCleanCo when she saw a gap in the cleaning market. Two years later, the pandemic hit and business boomed.
Meet the Fashion ‘Trash Nerd’ Who’s Won Money and Love from Vogue
Jessica Schreiber left New York’s sanitation department to launch Fabscrap. She’s still reselling textile waste, despite the pandemic.
The Climate is Right for New Inventions That Help the Environment — All Made By Women
Judges of the Women4Climate Tech Challenge announced four winners who are tackling climate change through their innovative products.
How Women Entrepreneurs Are Playing to a Growing Holiday Shopping Trend
Amid environmental waste concerns, holiday shoppers are increasingly favoring secondhand finds and experience gifts. We know some female founders who can help.
Saving Our Oceans, One Load of Laundry at a Time
Researcher and entrepreneur Rachael Z. Miller is on a mission against microfiber pollution. Her startup, Cora Ball, is taking the fight to washing machines the world over.
6 Ways Women Entrepreneurs Can Go Green With Their Companies
Are you trying to figure out how your company can be more Earth-friendly? Check out our round-up of eco-friendly business practices – then adopt them today.
Because ‘There’s Not a Lot of Time Here.’ 8 Reasons Why Women Ecopreneurs Want to Save the Earth
Plastics in the ocean. Eroding coastlines. Enterprising women explain why they’ve launched business or nonprofits to fight climate change and other environmental disasters.
An Eco-Conscious Fashion Entrepreneur Works to Combat Fashion’s Waste Problem
Samanta Martin hopes her boutique, Agathos Athleisure, inspires consumers to invest in sustainably made clothing.
A Woman Business Owner Finds Global Success in Eco-Friendly Furniture
Nicole Wakley is deepening the sustainable-living roots of Tree, her Hong Kong eco-friendly furniture empire, even as she branches out into the United States.
Meet the Female Entrepreneur Who’s Going Global With Her Eco-Friendly Pest Repellant
Kari Warberg Block, the founder and CEO of EarthKind, a maker of all-natural pest-control products, has found success in the United States. Now, she wants to bring her bug-banishing products to the international marketplace.