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Motorists traveling on U.S. Highway 163 to the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park drive past the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority’s Kayenta Solar Farm outside of Kayenta, Arizona
Navajo Summit Looks at History and Future of Tribe’s Relationship With Energy
by Noel Lyn Smith

The decline of coal, oil’s booms and busts, the Biden Administration’s incentives for renewable energy and ongoing environmental justice concerns on Diné lands all came up during the conference.

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If You Thought This Summer’s Heat Waves Were Bad, a New Study has Some Disturbing News About Dangerous Heat in the Future ›
by Dr. David Battisti
Cows who survived Hurricane Florence, stranded on a porch, surrounded by flood waters. North Carolina,
What is a Flash Flood? A Civil Engineer Explains ›
by Dr. Janey Camp
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First Do No Harm: Climate-Smart Health Care  ›
by Dr. Chirantan Mukhopadhyay
Los Angeles, CA
A Warning as a Heat Wave Roasts the U.S. West: Extreme Heat and Air Pollution Can be Deadly, With the Health Risk Together Worse Than Either Alone ›
by Dr. Erika Garcia / Md Mostafijur Rahman / Dr. Rob Scot McConnell
Employees of the National Indigenous Foundation protest over missing British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous affairs specialist Bruno Pereira, in Brasilia, on June 9, 2022. -
Brazilian Amazon: A Black Hole for Journalists  ›
by Alec Loftus
Madison, WI Flooding
Climate Change is Intensifying the Water Cycle, Bringing More Powerful Storms and Flooding – Here’s What the Science Shows ›
by Dr. Mathew Barlow
NYC in Summer
Landsat Zooms in on Cities’ Hottest Neighborhoods to Help Combat the Urban Heat Island Effect ›
by Daniel P. Johnson
Presidents signs the IRA
Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act: Its Climate Promise Relies Heavily On Carbon Capture, Meaning Thousands Of Miles Of Pipeline ›
by Dr. Wil Burns
Louisville, CO firefighter
In a Climate Crisis, Wildfire Season Never Ends ›
by Emma Penrod
Laura prepping satellite tags
Sharks Might Be the Ultimate Climate Scientists ›
by Laura McDonnell
Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court Just Made the EPA’s Job A Lot Harder ›
by Regina Johnson
Sun
What is a Heat Dome? ›
by William Gallus
Coal fired Navajo Generating Station near Page, Arizona, USA.
The social cost of carbon turns climate change into dollars ›
by Caitlin Looby
Climate change and the American flag; Getty
Standing at the Edge of the End?  ›
by Nylah Burton
Climate Justice Demonstration; Getty
Celebrating Earth Day in a Just Fashion: The Progress and Gaps of Justice40 ›
by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez
Outrider Foundation names Robert K. Elder as its new president and CEO ›
Aniya Butler is Writing the Poetry of a Climate Justice Future ›
by Aniya Butler
solar farm over water
Making the Invisible Visible  ›
by Judith Arrieta Munguia
Norwegian army in arctic with cold weather gear on
How the Climate Crisis is Heating Up Tensions in the Arctic ›
by Terrell J. Starr
Ortolan Buntings
Morbique: The Darkest Side of Power, Privilege and the Climate Crisis  ›
by Nylah Burton
Roger Garbey and Andres Hernandez (L-R), from the Goldin Solar company, install a solar panel system on the roof of a home a day after the Trump administration announced it will impose duties of as much as 30 percent on solar equipment made abroad on January 23, 2018 in Palmetto Bay, Florida.; Getty
The Path to Justice40: Gaps Between Intention and Outcome ›
by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez
Kern County Fire Captain Bruce Wells uses a hose line to keep fire from burning up a tree as the wildfire burns closer to homes during the French Fire in the Sequoia National Forest near Wofford Heights, California on August 25, 2021. - The wildfire west of Lake Isabella in Kern County has burned over 20,000 acres while threatening homes in and around Wofford Heights and Kernville; Getty
Colonization’s Impact on Western Wildfires and Forests ›
by Dr. Carly Phillips
Welcome to COP26; Climate Generation
Munira Berhe: The Art of Advocacy Continued  ›
by Munira Berhe
Zaria at COP26; Climate Generation
Zaria E. Romero: From Zero Waste to Maximum Impact Continued ›
by Zaria Romero
Firefighter in Bolivia; Getty
Apocalypse Bolivia: Amazon on Fire ›
by Alec Loftus
In this NASA/NOAA handout image, NOAA's GOES satellite shows Hurricane Irma (C) in the Caribbean Sea, Tropical Storm Jose (R) in the Atlantic Ocean and Tropical Storm Katia in the Gulf of Mexico taken at 15:45 UTC on September 08, 2017; Getty
Military Spending Increases As The World Stands On The Edge Of A Moral And Climate Crisis ›
by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez
Outdoor Portrait of a beautiful Navajo Native American Indian Girl in the Northern Arizona Desert on the Monument Valley Indian Reservation; Getty
Energy Transition On Tribal Nations: From Energy Insecurity To Energy Sovereignty ›
by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez
Cows in a solar farm; Getty
Going Beyond The Energy Sector To Fight The Climate Crisis ›
by Dr. Isabel Studer
National Cancer Institute; Unsplash
Policy Prescriptions For The Climate Health Crisis ›
by Dr. Chirantan Mukhopadhyay
A rain storm passes over lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City on May 11, 2020 as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.; Getty
Our Infrastructure Isn't Built To Handle The Climate Crisis ›
by Terrell J. Starr
Doctors, nurses and emergency medical staff of the Brooklyn Hospital Center pose of a picture; Getty
The Duality of Climate and Health, Progress and Loss ›
by Dr. Chirantan Mukhopadhyay
Close-Up Of A Doctor Crying Tear With Mask And Face Shield Due To Coronavirus
Covid and Climate: A Real-Time Preview of the Next Public Health Calamity ›
by Dr. Chirantan Mukhopadhyay and Dr. Joel Charles
A youth climate activist uses a bullhorn as she leads a chant during a Climate Strike youth protest outside of Chevron headquarters on September 27, 2019 in San Ramon, California. Hundreds of youth climate activists and their supporters staged a Climate Strike protest outside of Chevron headquarters calling for the company to abandon fossil fuels by 2025.
Pitching the Connection Between Racial Justice and the Environment ›
by Devin Williams and Brent Suter
Mayabel Rents waits for a bus next to a flooded street that was caused by the combination of the lunar orbit which caused seasonal high tides and what many believe is the rising sea levels due to climate change on September 29, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The City of Miami Beach is in the middle of a five-year, $400 million storm water pump program and other projects that city officials hope will keep the ocean waters from inundating the city as the oceans rise even more in the future.
World Oceans Day: Rising Seas and Rising Dangers in the United States ›
by Carolien Kraan
: Wave Bumper modules placed along the Grande Plage promenade in front of the casino on December 03, 2020 in Biarritz, France. Wave Bumper seawall is made up of removable curve modules which reduce the energy of the waves by generating a return movement towards the sea.; Getty
World Oceans Day: Rising Seas and Rising Dangers Around the World ›
by Carolien Kraan
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate with 40 world leaders in the East Room of the White House April 22, 2021 in Washington, DC
Leading the Way: Local Action Will Make or Break the US's New Aggressive Climate Action Plan ›
by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez
A technician walks through solar panels on October 22, 2016 during the opening ceremony of a new photovoltaic energy production site in Bokhol. Senegal; Getty
Climate Change and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda: The Missed Opportunity ›
by Dr. Isabel Studer
Children attend a birthday celebration at their village in a clearing in the rainforest. The Floresta Nacional do Tapajos (FLONA), a 6500 km2 protected reserve, was home to several small communities which lived on the banks of the Rio Tapajos river.; Getty
Five Years From the Paris Climate Agreement: Where does Latin America Stand?  ›
by Ana Urrutia
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the 2nd plenary session of the National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 9, 2016.; Getty
China’s Climate Pledges: Stronger Immediate Action Needed ›
by Barbara Finamore
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about climate change issues in the State Dining Room of the White House on January 27, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Biden signed several executive orders related to the climate change crisis on Wednesday, including one directing a pause on new oil and natural gas leases on public lands.; Getty
The Past and the President: A Commitment to International Climate Action  ›
by Tia Nelson
Inuit Mother and Daughter on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada; Getty
ACE: A Catalyst From Climate Crisis to a Transformative and Just Economy for Everyone ›
by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez
A girl walks with a donkey carrying jerry cans filled with water from a cistern at a make-shift camp for displaced Yemenis in severe shortage of water, in the northern Hajjah province on March 24, 2020; Getty
World Water Day: How to Value an Everyday Gift ›
by Judith Arrieta Munguia
Demonstrators from several environmental groups including Extinction Rebellion and Sunrise Movement demand broad action at a youth-led climate strike near City Hall on December 6, 2019 in New York City.; Getty
About Time: The U.S. Rejoins the Race Against Climate Change ›
by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez
climate protestors
The Green New Deal Will Help Secure Black America—And Everyone Else ›
by Terrell J. Starr
Brent Suter with an environmental science class; Brent Suter
Sidelining Carbon Emissions With Brent Suter ›
Make your lawn a sustainable haven; Jake Givens on Unsplash
Make Your Lawn Really Green ›
by Jim Armstrong
Installing solar panels on rooftops is an economic and environmental investment. Solar panels can help cut down greenhouse gas emissions and utility bills; United States Department of Energy
You Can Use Your Home As A Weapon To Fight Climate Change ›
Air pollution from a power plant; Mike Marrah on Unsplash
The United Nations is Working to Stop Dangerous Air Pollution Levels by 2030 ›
by Judith Arrieta Munguia
Young Boy Playing in Polluted Water; MD Duran on Unsplash
The United Nations is Working to Solve the Global Water Pollution Crisis by 2030 ›
by Judith Arrieta Munguia
Composting helps fight climate change; Edward Howell on Unsplash
Backyard Composting is a Large Climate Solution ›
by Jim Armstrong
Brent Suter in his family garden; Brent Suter
Brent Suter: From the Field to the Garden ›
by Brent Suter
A man near his boat in Cuitezo Mexico; Photo by Jezael Melogza on Unsplash
World Water Day: A Single Day to Highlight an Everyday Issue  ›
by Judith Arrieta Munguia
Letters from children book; Penguin Doubleday Books
Letters from Children: The Legacy of the First Earth Day  ›
by Frederic J. Frommer
Unsung hero Pete McCloskey
An Interview with Unsung Environmental Hero Pete McCloskey  ›
by Rocky Barker
Responsible investing means more green in your wallet and in your environment Micheile Henson via Unsplash
Which Do You Think Will Make You More Money: Fossil Fuels or Clean Energy? ›
by Jim Armstrong
When The Earth Moves Film
The Day the Earth Moved: 50 Years of Earth Day  ›
by Tia Nelson
People in refugee camp, Syria War 2017; Pond5
How Climate Change is Amplifying Global Conflict ›
by Celina Scott-Buechler
image of plastic in the ocean
Celebrating World Oceans Day Through Art and Science ›
by Julian Holtzman
Brent Suter cleaning the beach in the Dominican Republic; Palm Creative
Brent Suter: New Season Same Green Goals ›
by Brent Suter
Art underwater; Unsplash
Painting a Grim Picture: How Art Reflects Human Impacts  ›
by Julian Holtzman
60-70 percent of deforestation in the Amazon results from cattle ranches and soybeans cultivation while the rest mostly results from small-scale subsistence agriculture; Getty Images
One of Nature’s Solutions to Climate Change is Under Fire ›
by Timothy J Killeen
A pedestrian street in Paris, France;  Unsplash
Walkable Communities: A Step in the Right Direction ›
by David Vitse
Worker dressed to avoid pesticide pollution on corn; 
Pests or Pollutants: The Dangerous Downside of Pesticides ›
by Mia Costello
Be in the H2know: How Much Water Do You Use? ›
by Mia Costello
Flint Water: The Setting of a Water Crisis ›
by Jack Parker Lefurgey
A statue and an American flag are seen outside a home flooded by water coming from the breached dams upstream as the water continues to reach areas in the eastern part of the state on October 9, 2015 in Andrews, South Carolina. The state of South Carolina experienced record rainfall amounts causing severe flooding and officials expect the damage from the flooding waters to be in the billions of dollars. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
We Need A Climate Debate ›
by Tia Nelson
The New Arms Race in the Arctic ›
by Ambassador Tom Loftus
Cows by smoldering forest. Getty
No Extra Innings! Making a Pitch for Climate Action ›
by Brent Suter
Global Threats Imperil Women of Color ›
by Ambassador Bonnie Denise Jenkins
Unrecognizable crowds in the Washington DC Mall.
Climate Change Is a GOP Issue, Too ›
by Tia Nelson
Brent Suter, a pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers is an inspiration to fans of all ages; Matt Morrison Align Agency
Winning Over My Baseball Teammates to Strikeout Waste ›
by Brent Suter
Gorilla Thinking; Getty Images
On The Edge: The Sixth Extinction ›
by David Vitse / Parwat Regmi
Smart Thermostats: A Climate Solution That Saves Energy and Money ›
Green Roofs: Sustainable Shelters for a Changing World ›
Wind Power: What Goes Around Really Does Come Around ›
by Outrider Staff
U.S. and Russian delegations sitting at a long table
Climate Change: An Escalating National Security Threat  ›
by Outrider Staff
Environmental and Climate Justice for All  ›
by Jim Armstrong
Demonstrators march near the White House on April 29, 2017. People came out to protest President Donald Trump’s attacks on climate policies.
A Climate Solution That Makes Dollars and Sense for Everyone ›
Food Waste: The World's Dumbest Environmental Problem  ›
by Outrider Staff
Renewals
Renewals: Beyond the Edge ›
by David Vitse / Parwat Regmi
A Greener Palette ›
by Jim Armstrong
Charting New Waters ›
by Jim Armstrong
Changing Perceptions ›
by Jim Armstrong
Engineering Climate Resiliency ›
by Jim Armstrong
A New Way to Eat ›
by Jim Armstrong
tomatoes
A Farmer's Journey ›
by Jim Armstrong
From the top of the food chain to toppled
Extinctions: Over the Edge  ›
by David Vitse / Parwat Regmi
Dawn of Human
Anthropocene: The Age of Humans ›
by David Vitse / Parwat Regmi
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