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A member of Laal, Rokeya Begum, waters the plants already potted. (Courtesy of Sahreen Quadir)
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Despite the many struggles that Bangladeshi women face as immigrants to New York City, a community garden is providing a space for healing.
Tags: Social Justice, environmental justice, Community Garden, Women Empowerment
The responses to the Freshest Cargo truck have been really positive, said Danielle Hamilton, Education Program Manager at Fresh Approach. One of their regular visitors explains that in their hometown of Antioch, California, finding fresh produce is difficult, as “the closest decent grocery stores are over 10 miles away.” Additionally, prices, sustainable farming, and CalFresh discounts make this truck a great addition to the community. (Photos courtesy of Fresh Approach)
UC Berkeley
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
A California nonprofit uses an innovative, sustainable approach to combat food insecurity in the Bay Area, finding solutions by understanding the challenges communities face.
Tags: food, food security, california, food deserts
Found in the Goodwill bins, costing less than $5, and customized with paint pens by myself (left), and my friend Surana (right) [@Suranamacfarlane] Instagram. These beat-up Nike sneakers exemplify the endless potential that lies in pre-loved items. (Madison Paulus)
George Washington University
Friday, January 27, 2023
This story delves into my relationship with fast fashion, thrifting, and the ethical and environmental implications of each.
Three Indigenous women load corn into a traditional pueblo bread oven during a corn roasting demonstration. (Darrien Benally)
Indigenous Correspondents Program | Northern Arizona University
Monday, February 13, 2023
Two Indigenous environmental professionals share how their work supports climate justice and is informed by their heritage.
Tags: Indigenous Knowledge, climate justice
My family at the summit of Bubble Rock, Acadia National Park. (Courtesy of Kristen Caldwell)
The George Washington University
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Visitation in America's National Parks surged after the pandemic. Here's how parks deal with overcrowding.
A Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) puffs its feathers on a cold and snowy day. (David Restivo/National Park Service)
Princeton University
Wednesday, February 05, 2020
This is the story of how I became fascinated by birds, accumulated over a thousand field guides, and traveled the world as a result.
Tags: storyfest2020, birding, birds, bird watching, Biodiversity, natural habitats
Ruth Miller, 22, grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, nestled 180 miles into the Cook Inlet — the state's oldest gas and oil basin. “Growing up I think I had the safety of innocence in that I saw our state blooming and thriving,” Miller said. (Photo courtesy Christopher J. Carter)
Cal State LA
Friday, February 07, 2020
A young Alaska native leader shares her quest for visibility — both as a youth activist for her people, and for the environment.
Tags: storyfest2020, Indigenous, Alaska, Fossil Fuels, environmental justice, grassroots
Tuskegee University
Friday, April 02, 2021
These four places and events illustrate how environmental racism has become the rule — not the exception — for minorities everywhere.
Tags: climate change, equity, environmental racism, environmental justice, clean water, pollution, storyfest2021
Monday, July 26, 2010
Well, I guess the Department of Interior can't be TOO mad at BP. They destroy the Gulf and what does our brilliant government do? Reward them with tax breaks to build an environmentally unfriendly wind farm. More here:
Planet Forward
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
On day two of the 2015 Feeding the Planet Summit, we asked our consortium students to send us their reactions to the two-day event. Here's what they had to say: