Since Katrina, NWF has worked with communities to build protection from future storms by advocating for restoration of coastal wetlands and barrier islands. Our first intern in Louisiana after Katrina … Read more
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Measuring Carbon Dioxide Removal for Climate Justice
As the planet continues to warm and climate targets slip further out of reach, a growing chorus of voices—from policymakers to investors to technologists—is turning to carbon dioxide removal (CDR) … Read more
Why State Governments Matter More Than Ever for Environmental Protection
As federal environmental protections face ongoing rollbacks, the fight to protect our planet has increasingly shifted to the states. While Congress remains gridlocked and federal agencies cut back critical safeguards, … Read more
Rooted in Resistance: Ventura County Youth Take on Big Oil
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” Undeniably, the wisest voice across generations, the Lorax sheds a crucial piece of … Read more
Here’s How the Reconciliation Bill Affects Environmental Justice
This blog is part one of a two-part series about how H.R. 1, referred to as the “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” will impact environmental justice efforts across the United States. … Read more
The Road to Environmental Justice: A Call for Collective Action
It was an incredible honor to serve as one of the keynote speakers at Johns Hopkins University’s HOP25 Conference, at the invitation of the Environmental Sciences and Policy/GIS Program. My … Read more
Toxic Legacies of Hazardous Waste and the Fight for Environmental Justice
A toxic legacy threatens the health of frontline and fenceline communities across the United States. From Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” to neighborhoods in Chicago built on top of toxic waste landfills … Read more
Community Spotlight: A Toxic Tour in Oxnard, California
As the Senior Environmental Justice Coordinator at the National Wildlife Federation, I have engaged with a large number of environmental justice communities through our (currently paused) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance … Read more
Community Spotlight: A Conversation with EJ Leader Vernice Miller-Travis
This blog is part of the Environmental Justice Leaders Spotlight Series, where we highlight past and present figures committed towards building a healthy, sustainable, and just world. Vernice Miller-Travis is … Read more
EPA’s Decision to Shutter Its Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Office Puts Communities at Risk
As newly confirmed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin begins to outline his vision for the agency, EPA did something that should concern every community and citizen across the … Read more
