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The Globalized, Industrialized Food System Is Destroying the World—We Urgently Need to Support Local Food Economies
Our food system is linked to an economic system fundamentally biased against what’s good for people and the planet. By Helena...
Michael Laxer
Nov 2, 20248 min read
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The U.S. Southwest Offers Blueprints for the Future of Wastewater Reuse
Our existing water supplies could go further by turning wastewater into drinking water. Lake Powell, a man-made reservoir on the Colorado...
Michael Laxer
Oct 31, 202414 min read
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Guide to Climate Action in Your Local US Community
Decades of unjust land use decisions in the US have deliberately shaped and harmed communities. But there are concrete actions you can...
Michael Laxer
Oct 27, 20246 min read
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COP16: It’s Wild-West Capitalism Versus Life on Earth
The stakes for our collective future could not be higher, yet many decision-makers are doubling down on destructive policies. Image via...
Michael Laxer
Oct 23, 20245 min read
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The ‘Blue Economy’ Myth: We Have to Stop Thinking the Ocean Can Be Run Like a Business
Protecting the Earth’s oceans is problematic when profit is the leading concern. kees torn, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/lic...
Michael Laxer
Oct 19, 202418 min read
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Warped US government priorities make climate disasters worse
When the US funds wars and fossil fuel subsidies instead of green jobs and disaster recovery, it punishes those who can least afford it....
Michael Laxer
Oct 17, 20243 min read
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What Would a Real Renewable Energy Transition Look Like?
The seven steps that could help build a social movement and ensure a sustainable future. kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0...
Michael Laxer
Oct 9, 202411 min read
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What We Can Learn from Gen Z Workers
Rather than blame young workers for bad attitudes, we need to understand why Gen Z prioritizes its well-being over company health—and...
Michael Laxer
Oct 6, 20245 min read
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US Hostility Toward China Threatens Global Climate Progress
The U.S. orders China to contribute more to countering climate change, all while treating China’s growing dominance over the “green...
Michael Laxer
Oct 2, 20247 min read
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Unprecedented Rains Cause Floods and Landslides in Nepal, Killing More Than 200 People
Image via X By Global News Service More than 200 people have been killed or are missing in the floods and landslides caused by...
Michael Laxer
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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Forests Thrive When Indigenous People Have Legal Stewardship of Their Land
The fate of intact forests is closely linked to that of Indigenous peoples. Praying in the Beginning of Hudoq Kawit Ritual in Dayak Bahau...
Michael Laxer
Sep 17, 20246 min read
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Recycling the Discarded
Greenfield, Massachusetts’s Compost Co-op gives ex-inmates a living wage through meaningful work. Image via video screenshot By Damon...
Michael Laxer
Sep 15, 20246 min read
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Climate change in the Arctic is a wake-up call for the Global South
Arctic melting is intensifying, bringing environmental risks and reshaping the geopolitical landscape, writes Felipe Arango García A...
Michael Laxer
Sep 11, 20244 min read
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A brown tide of sargassum is causing havoc in Barbados
The small Caribbean island is struggling to deal with environmental and economic damage from algae inundation Shoreline in Barbados,...
Michael Laxer
Sep 4, 20245 min read
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US workers need protection from record-breaking heat
2,000 workers die from extreme heat every year. As temperatures rise, we need federal standards for water breaks, shade, and other basic...
Michael Laxer
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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Bird species are disappearing at an alarming rate in Kenya – new study
A male purple grenadier in Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya - Zammerman, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via...
Michael Laxer
Aug 28, 20244 min read
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Amid Soaring Temps, Heat-Related Deaths Have More Than Doubled Since 1999
"It is likely that continued increases in average temperatures, the number of 'hot days,' and the frequency and intensity of heatwaves...
Michael Laxer
Aug 28, 20243 min read
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Ten Grim Climate Scenarios When Global Temperatures Rise Above 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Here’s a frightening peek into our climate-addled future. Smoke from 2023 Quebec wildfires in New York City -- Anthony Quintano, CC BY...
Michael Laxer
Aug 23, 202410 min read
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Arctic Warming Threatens to Set Off Toxic 'Mercury Bomb,' Study Warns
The release of mercury from permafrost "could take a huge toll on the environment and the health of those living in these areas," said a...
Michael Laxer
Aug 17, 20242 min read
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How to Decolonize Our Battle Against Climate Change
Rich countries have exported climate breakdown through extractive industries, creating a “carbon colonialism.” Deforestation in Papua New...
Michael Laxer
Aug 15, 20245 min read
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