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Biodiversity Risks Could Persist for Decades After Global Temperature Peak
By JESSICA CORBETT One study co-author said the findings “should act as a wake-up call that delaying emissions cuts will mean a temperature overshoot that...

Climate Crisis Pushes Migratory Monarch Butterflies Onto Endangered List
By JAKE JOHNSON The International Union for Conservation of Nature [in July] formally listed the beloved migratory monarch butterfly as endangered, citing dire threats...

Inflation Reduction Act Brings Renewed Hope for Climate Action
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL After refusing to support the nearly $2 trillion Build Back Better Act last year, Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-WV) has...

Promoting Health and Wellbeing Through Outdoor Activities
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL As we continue to practice social distancing to keep those around us safe during the pandemic, many of our...

Promoting Health and Wellbeing Through Outdoor Activities
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL As we continue to practice social distancing to keep those around us safe during the pandemic, many of our usual...

460+ Groups Demand Biden Pick a Climate Champion for Key Energy Position
By Jessica Corbett “Choosing a FERC nominee that will reject new fossil fuel development would be a strong sign that Biden intends to take...

UN Agencies Call for a Decade of Restoring Ecosystems to Confront Biodiversity and Climate Emergencies
By Jessica Corbett Just ahead of World Environment Day and amid demands from scientists and grassroots organizers for global systemic changes, a pair of...

Happy Earth Day!
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL It may be hard to believe, but before 1970, it was completely legal for power plants and factories in...

Shinrin-Yoku: Finding Happiness and Health Among the Trees
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL & DEBRA ACZEL The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions put in place to keep our families, friends and others safe have meant...