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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Camp Mystic says it’s 'grieving the loss' of 27 campers and counselors
On its website Monday morning, the all-girls camp said “our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy."
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Women have long fought to protect the Florida Everglades, the site of 'Alligator Alcatraz'
President Donald Trump visited the new migrant detention center being built in a biodiversity-rich area that environmentalists like Marjory Stoneman Douglas have worked to preserve.
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They're not your typical 'preppers,' but thousands look to them for survival tips
Black women survivalists want more people like them to know that preparedness is for everyone, particularly in this political moment.
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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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She's sowing the seeds of her father's legacy by teaching her community to farm
Mel ‘n Nem Farms is tackling food insecurity among marginalized families by giving them hands-on access to agriculture and a chance to reconnect with the land.
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Their small farms helped stock food pantries. That program is going away.
The Trump administration is ending a USDA assistance initiative as the country’s food pantries are “stretched to the breaking point" and a hunger crisis looms.
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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.