This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I’ve had the opportunity to participate in a number of government, multilateral, and philanthropic events where the term “sustainable philanthropy” is commonly referenced. While there doesn’t seem to be a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For decades, we’ve heard that access to clean water changes everything. Not only does it improve the health of entire communities, it also gives women freedom to earn an income…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The world’s biggest companies have started adding up the financial risks they face from climate change–and for 215 companies that disclosed those potential costs in a new report, the total financial…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Robert J. Orth, Virginia Institute of Marine Science; Jonathan Lefcheck, Smithsonian Institution, and Karen McGlathery, University of Virginia A century ago Virginia’s coastal lagoons were a natural paradise. Fishing boats…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Governors across the country are rolling out sweeping new plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions, transition to clean electric vehicles, and create vibrant low-carbon economies–along with thousands of long-lasting jobs.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only disrupted the social and economic realities of our communities, but also undermined some of the basic infrastructure we depend on. Our water infrastructure has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The North American monsoon has dictated the length of wildfire season for centuries in the US-Mexico border region, according to new research. But this year was anything but normal. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Sierra Club, the oldest and largest environmental organization in the United States, is on a mission it is not known for—shining a light on environmental injustices. It announced its…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It all started in 2008 when scientists started noticing fire salamanders in the Netherlands were disappearing. In 2013, scientists identified the culprit: a new-to-science chytrid fungus they named Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A recent paper in the science journal Marine Policy asks if the current focus on plastic pollution is distracting society from even larger challenges facing the ocean, and if a focus on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Surfrider Foundation’s 4th annual State of the Beach Report once again found that most coastal and Great Lake states need to improve shoreline management practices and increase efforts to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As California contends with its worst wildfire season in history, it’s more evident than ever that land management practices in the state’s forested mountains need major changes. Many of California’s…