Tag: Environmental activism

The Tennessee town of Kingston was thrust into the spotlight just before Christmas in 2008 when a devastating coal ash flood swept through the area surrounding the Kingston Fossil Plant. A towering pile of...

Indigenous Women Rally for Climate Crisis Awareness at New Mexico RoundhouseSanta Fe, New Mexico— In a powerful display of unity and advocacy, Indigenous women, youth, and artists recently gathered at the Roundhouse in New...

Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers on Unconstitutional EPA Funding FreezeIn a bold move to challenge the Trump administration's controversial actions, Democratic Senator Edward J. Markey, U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari, and New York Representative Paul Tonko...

Restoring Climate Justice Tool: Data Scientists Revive Trump-Taken VersionIn the wake of President Donald Trump's inauguration, a vital digital mapping tool used by federal and state agencies to identify environmentally disadvantaged communities was abruptly...

On a chilly afternoon in eastern Kentucky, a group of activists gathered at the site of a former strip mine to rejoice in a momentous occasion. Taysha DeVaughan, a proud member of the Comanche...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a controversial figure known for his vaccine hesitancy, changing stances, and alleged financial conflicts of interest, faced a grilling by a Senate panel in his quest to become the next...

Navigating the Climate Crisis: Strategies for Activists in the Trump EraIn a bold move to demand action on climate change, two activists at London's National Gallery made headlines on October 14, 2022, by splattering...

Trump's Opposition to Biden's Environmental Justice Initiatives Sparks Legal BattlesIn a bold move that has sent shockwaves through environmental circles, President Donald Trump wasted no time in dismantling key environmental justice initiatives put in...

Notre Dame's Decarbonization EffortsIn a bid to combat climate change, the University of Notre Dame, a prestigious Catholic institution, embarked on a journey towards decarbonization following a powerful call to action from Pope Francis...

**Trump’s Energy Emergency Declaration Raises Climate Concerns**In a bold move that has sent shockwaves through the environmental community, U.S. President Donald Trump declared a "national energy emergency" shortly after his inauguration for his second...