A National Monument for Owyhee: a needed call to preserve history and nature in the West
Rich biodiversity and scenic beauty is vulnerable to industrial development, climate change, and unregulated recreation.
Proposed Protections Aim to Support Declining Monarch Butterfly Populations
Some populations are at greater than 99% chance of extinction by 2080.
How greener schoolyards benefit Colorado kids, communities
At a school that primarily served Latino students, the team designed raised planters that mimicked Aztec geometry.
Hispanic neighborhoods in Chicago suffer unequal exposure to chemicals
Decades of irresponsible and unjust use of toxic chemicals threaten the health of already disadvantaged communities.
With the help of navigators, Minnesota Latinos take the clean energy plunge
The U.S. Energy Department reported the Hispanic community faces a median energy burden 24% higher than white households.
‘Nuestros Bosques’ to boost urban green spaces
“The way our communities, especially Black and brown communities, connect with the environment,” said Ribeiro, “with our ancestral knowledge, our indigenous knowledge, has been through a spiritual and cultural way.”
Environmental racism threatens Hoosier communities
“There’s a large despair of impact for individuals of color, specifically Asian Americans and Hispanics or Latino residents.”
‘We can’t lose hope’: A Pilsen Mother’s Mission to Save Monarch Butterflies
“I want my grandchildren to know about the monarch butterflies,” Claudia Galeno-Sanchez said.
Newark offers lessons for Chicago’s efforts to replace lead lines
There are roughly 9 million lead service lines still in use across the nation. Of these, 400,000 exist in Chicago.
Deadline Nears For Public To Comment On Line 5 Tunnel Plan
Critics argue that aging infrastructure poses a significant risk to the Great Lakes.
New federal funds earmarked for SD rural water projects
Piped water is important in the region because area groundwater wells are of poor quality, must run deep into the ground, and have proven unreliable.
Nebraska cooling centers open to provide relief as summer heats up
Latinos are more likely to die from heat on the job than non-Latinos, and are 21% more likely to live in urban heat islands.