As our planet spins toward a dangerously warm future, these women are demonstrating that knowledge is power – and we can still make a difference.
Environmental Activism
Activist Goes on Hunger Strike to Fight Corporate Contributions to Climate Change
The award-winning Diane Wilson has refused to eat for weeks now, in protest of a proposal to legalize water pollution by a company with operations in her hometown.
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.
What College Students Are Doing About Climate Change
Gen Z is painfully aware of the dangers of a warming planet. We’ve rounded up what’s happening on college campuses across the country.
UN Reaches Historic Agreement on Ocean Protection – With Jane Fonda’s Help
The actor and activist, who has spent four years campaigning to protect marine life, urged negotiators to “please deliver” on the High Seas Treaty.
Meet This New Climate Change Activist. She’s 19, and She Just Wrote a Book
A new generation of environmentalists are changing what activism looks like.
In New Book, Jane Goodall Urges Youth to Turn Eco-Grief into Action
The world-renowned animal researcher and environmentalist reflects on the climate crisis in “The Book of Hope.”
This Entrepreneurial Young Woman Combined Two Loves — Art and Ocean
Audiences for Sasha Okshteyn’s New York-based Beach Sessions Dance Series, now in its third year, get an unusual opportunity to enjoy a free performance and help the environment.
Wangari Maathai: A ‘Mighty Woman’ Who Spoke Truth to Power
On Sunday, Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, died. Most people think of Ms. Maathai as an environmentalist, planting trees.