As wildfires worsen and the state faces a firefighter shortage, a California pilot program aims to recruit women to fight fires. But the field remains full of obstacles.
Dollie Burwell sees the announcement as a full circle moment after her community raised the profile of environmental racism 40 years ago.
Women and nonbinary experts and activists in the climate movement are frequently cast as overly emotional, irrational and even un-American.
A disaster researcher looks at how Mississippi’s infrastructure failure threatens the health of its youngest and most vulnerable.
Chemicals including melamine and cyanuric acid were found in nearly all participants, but the highest levels were in women of color.
The move comes after nearly 600 women's rights organizations signed an open letter asking the international body to back out of the partnership.
In a profession dominated by men, solar training nonprofits and trade unions are providing networking opportunities, creating caregiving pilots and training men to be better allies against harassment.
The investment in climate action from the Inflation Reduction Act will help create millions of jobs. But experts say changes are needed for women to reap those benefits.
Climate change has led to more frequent heat waves and hotter summer months, and the need for LIHEAP energy funding is increasing for families.
The 19th spoke with environmental scientist Tracey Woodruff to better understand the link between chemicals like PFAS and BPA on fertility, maternal and fetal health.