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What Two Oil Spills Reveal About a Broken System

September 5, 2026

When safety is ignored, communities pay the price long after the oil stops spreading which was the case with both Deepwater Horizon and Wakashio spills.

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In Environment and Sustainability, Get Involved, News and Social Action Tags News & Social Action, Environment, Get Involved

The Flash Flood in Nepal Was Not a Freak Occurrence

September 1, 2026

Climate science suggests the flooding was affected by rising temperatures in the Himalayas, a trend that could lead to similar disasters across mountain ranges worldwide.  

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In Nepal, News and Social Action, Environment and Sustainability, Asia Tags Nepal, News & Social Action, Climate Change, Asia

Beyond the Beach: How Mexico Is Fighting a Seaweed Crisis

August 30, 2026

Mexico is turning its growing sargassum seaweed problem into clean fuel as it piles up along its eastern coastline.

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In News and Social Action, Mexico, Get Involved, Environment and Sustainability Tags News & Social Action, Mexico, Environment, Get Involved

How the Camel Shows Us That the Climate Is Outpacing Evolution

August 30, 2026

As temperatures rise and climate variability increases, even the camel is struggling to survive across the Horn of Africa.

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In Africa, Environment and Sustainability, Get Involved, News and Social Action Tags News & Social Action, Africa, Climate Change, Get Involved

South Asia Pays the Price for Fast Fashion

August 30, 2026

As fast-fashion giants capitalize on trending styles influenced by South Asian culture, communities like Panipat, India, bear the environmental and social costs. 

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Environment and Sustainability, Asia Tags News & Social Action, Asia, Sustainability, Get Involved

The Puerto Rican Water Crisis: It’s About to Get Worse

August 20, 2026

Puerto Rico is officially in another water crisis, and recently proposed luxury resort development plans threaten the already fragile water ecosystem.


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In News and Social Action, Puerto Rico, Environment and Sustainability, Get Involved Tags News & Social Action, Puerto Rico, Water, Get Involved

Deforestation in Borneo, Devastation for Orangutans

August 17, 2026

With growing demand for palm oil, Borneo’s forests and orangutans’ habitats are being decimated.

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Environment and Sustainability, Malaysia Tags News & Social Action, Environment, malaysia, Get Involved

The Great Green Wall: Africa’s Sustainable Wonder

August 15, 2026

Designed to combat desertification, the Great Green Wall is transforming landscapes and livelihoods across Africa.

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Africa, Environment and Sustainability Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Africa, Environment

Australia’s Pink Lakes: They’re Real, but Not For Long

August 4, 2026

Australia’s pink lakes are a shocking natural anomaly, but their striking hue has been slowly draining.

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Australia, Environment and Sustainability Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Environment

The Fight To Protect Svalbard’s Glaciers

August 3, 2026

The world’s fastest-warming inhabited archipelago presents picturesque scenes along with a serious warning for the future of our planet. 

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Environment and Sustainability, Norway Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Climate Change, norway

Human Pollution Is Damaging Coral Reefs Worldwide

August 3, 2026

Coral reefs support marine life, protect coastlines and sustain tourism, but pollution is putting their future at risk.

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In News and Social Action, Environment and Sustainability, Get Involved Tags News & Social Action, Environment, Get Involved, featured story

The Sinking Isle of Jean Charles, Louisiana

August 3, 2026

The story of the submerged Isle de Jean Charles and the residents impacted by rising sea levels, environmental disasters and government actions.

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In News and Social Action, Environment and Sustainability, USA, Get Involved Tags News & Social Action, Climate Change, Louisiana, USA, Get Involved

Toxic Gold: How E-Waste Is Poisoning Ghana

August 3, 2026

A nation celebrated for hospitality and growth is being choked by the world’s discarded electronics and the dangerous labor they demand.

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In Africa, Ghana, Get Involved, News and Social Action, Environment and Sustainability Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Environment, Ghana, Africa

The Slow Starvation of the Arctic Reindeer

August 2, 2026

Despite its reputation for environmental stewardship, Sweden is at risk of losing its beloved reindeer and an important part of its cultural heritage.

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In Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, Indigenous, Get Involved, Sweden, Europe Tags Indigenous Peoples, News & Social Action, Get Involved, Environment, Sweden

As Heat Waves Intensify, Death Tolls Rise

July 28, 2026

Global heat waves claim an estimated 489,000 lives each year while rising temperatures intensify wildfires, floods and tropical cyclones. 

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In News and Social Action, Environment and Sustainability Tags News & Social Action, Climate Change

Around the World, Repair Cafes Are Giving Broken Things a Second Life

July 28, 2026

What began as a small volunteer workshop in the Netherlands has become a global movement helping communities reduce waste, challenge disposable consumer culture and learn practical repair skills.

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In World and Travel, Get Involved, Environment and Sustainability Tags World and Travel, Future Forward, Sustainability, Get Involved

Pacific Islands Mobilize Against Deep-Sea Mining

July 22, 2026

As demand for critical minerals grows, Indigenous communities throughout Oceania are organizing legal challenges and water protests to protect the Pacific Ocean.

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In News and Social Action, Oceania, Environment and Sustainability, Get Involved Tags News & Social Action, Oceania, Get Involved, Environment, Indigenous Peoples

Transforming Reef Grief into Action on the Great Barrier Reef

July 12, 2026

The Great Barrier Reef’s decline is fueling a new kind of climate anxiety and inspiring communities to fight for its future.

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In Get Involved, News and Social Action, Environment and Sustainability, Australia Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Environment, Australia

How the Climate Crisis Targets Australia’s Koalas

July 9, 2026

The extreme heat of 2026 threatens one of Australia’s most loved faces—the koala.

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In News and Social Action, Australia, Environment and Sustainability, Oceania, Get Involved Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Oceania, Climate Change

Tuvalu—The Sinking Island—and its Fight Against Sea Level Catastrophe

July 3, 2026

As rising seas threaten its homes, coastlines and sovereignty, Tuvalu is fighting to preserve its land and culture and demanding stronger action against climate change.

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Tuvalu, Environment and Sustainability Tags News & Social Action, Environment, Get Involved, Tuvalu
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