Latest from Jessica Kutz
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In a single email, the EPA ended her research into how climate change endangers children
Jane Clougherty spent years studying how extreme weather affects kids’ health. Trump’s EPA cancelled her work as climate threats continue to rise.
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After Hurricane Katrina, moms built new lives by building homes
Single moms found a lifeline in construction jobs to build financial security before the next big storm. What happens if that disappears?
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In Alabama, decades of water neglect push an activist into politics
When federal environmental justice initiatives vanished, Carletta Davis launched a campaign for mayor to continue the fight.
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Women’s contributions and men’s racism erased from history of national monument
An initiative to fill in historical gaps from the Muir Woods National Monument disappeared under pressure from the Trump administration.
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Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona Democratic primary, fending off challenge from Deja Foxx
The U.S. House seat was left open after the March death of Rep. Raúl Grijalva, the father of candidate Adelita Grijalva.
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They’re calling her an influencer. She’s calling it campaign strategy.
18,000 individual donors, Instagram and TikTok views have kept Deja Foxx — a once long-shot Gen Z candidate — competitive in the race for a congressional seat in Arizona.
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What the latest COVID vaccine changes mean for pregnant people and children
Can you still get the vaccine? Will insurance still cover it? The 19th answers questions pregnant people and parents might have about the recent change.
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This program helps 6 million families pay their energy bills. Here’s what’s at risk if it’s cut.
For low income households, the initiative's funding has been a 'lifesaver.'
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The Black mothers behind one of the biggest environmental fights of the 20th century
When a toxic waste disaster unfolded in the 1970s, a White housewife became the face of the movement. Down the street, Black mothers worked twice as hard to be heard.
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More women view climate change as their number one political issue
A new report shows a growing gender gap among people who vote with environmental issues in mind.