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
Environmental Justice
Katrina: 20 Years Later, Disasters are Worsening
Twenty years ago, meteorologists at the National Weather Service (NWS) issued an ominous warning of Hurricane Katrina’s impending destruction to New Orleans and surrounding areas. Parts of that bulletin, issued … Read more
Twenty Years After Katrina, Hurricane Highway Still Awaits Restoration
Like thousands of other people who wanted to help, I moved to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina devastated southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi coast. I watched the aftermath of Katrina … Read more
Lift as We Climb: Fostering Environmental Stewards through Earth Tomorrow
Earth Tomorrow has been investing in leadership training and environmental education for youth on the frontlines of the climate crisis for more than 30 years. The program is tailored to … Read more
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
Climate Resilience: How Nature Teaches Us to Prepare for and Recover from Climate Change
Natural disasters and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and impossible to ignore due to climate change—costing lives, damaging homes and infrastructure, and harming wildlife habitats every year. It … Read more
