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A (non-comprehensive) list of interesting and relevant climate change, climate policy, and environmental justice stories. The U.N.’s Verdict on Climate Progress Over the Past Year: There Was None. An annual assessment by the world body tracks the gulf between what...

Approaching the topic of “ocean sustainability” can be a rather sensitive endeavor. One reason for this is that there doesn’t seem to be a single accepted definition of the term “sustainability.”  So, depending on your scientific, political, or environmental...

Mokshda Kaul joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the clean energy transition and how policymakers and other leaders can avoid mistakes of the past. You can listen here.

A (non-comprehensive) list of interesting and relevant climate change, climate policy, and environmental justice stories. Federal Highway Officials Reach Agreement With Alabama Over Claims It Discriminated Against Flooded Black Residents. Homeowners in Shiloh say the...

The Power to End Climate Change When it comes to preserving the health and well-being of the environment, there is no greater imperative than ending our dependence on fossil fuels. The environmental evils caused by fossil fuels are well-documented – global warming,...

Dr. Maria Jose Talayero Schettino joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss why she switched careers from physician to environmental health research, and how she’s using this new training to advocate for environmental justice in Mexico....

Shipwrecks, Underwater Cities and Adventure! Marine archaeology just sounds exciting. Spending your life sailing the high seas in search of legendary shipwrecks. Diving among treasure-laden ships in search of sunken riches. If only it were true! Marine archaeologists...

Check out our four-part video tutorial series , Creating Your Own Opportunity. Creating Your Own Opportunity shows you how to create your own ocean-science-related internship or research opportunity when you have not been able to secure a spot in a more formal...

A (non-comprehensive) list of interesting and relevant climate change, climate policy, and environmental justice stories. Why Hurricane Helene Could Finally Change the Conversation Around Climate Change. The massive personal and economic toll of unexpected inland...

The Scientific Study of Plants Plants are essential to our lives. They provide – either directly or indirectly – all of our food and the oxygen we breathe. They are a source of important medicines (aspirin developed due to the study of rotting tree bark, and...

Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast brings you the voices and stories of next generation environmental health and justice leaders from underrepresented backgrounds. Recent episodies include: Elijah Hutchinson joins the Agents of Change in Environmental...

A (non-comprehensive) list of interesting and relevant climate change, climate policy, and environmental justice stories. The Hague becomes world’s first city to pass law banning fossil fuel-related ads. Legislation makes it illegal to advertise fossil fuel products...