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Environment & Climate
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Gender equality, climate and environmental issues take center stage at the United Nations
During the annual Commission on the Status of Women, advocates urged the United States and others responsible for high carbon emissions to pay for its role in the climate crisis.
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There’s a push to get more electric school buses on the streets — moms are driving it
They just got a boost from Vice President Kamala Harris, after she announced the EPA would distribute $17 million to convert diesel school buses to electric and low emission buses.
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The latest climate report includes a new focus on pregnant people. One of its authors explains why.
Heat, air pollution and natural disasters all have been shown to impact maternal and fetal health. Climate and health expert Kristie Ebi says we can take more measures to protect those affected.
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Women of color are leading climate justice work. They’re also struggling to find funding.
With huge race and gender gaps in funding for environmental work, a group of grant-makers are trying to change the status quo by directing philanthropy toward community-led climate solutions.
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More women than ever are contributing to the next IPCC climate report
Ahead of the release of the next installment, a survey gives insight into the challenges of being a woman author for the highly anticipated report.
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Proposed bill would cover breastfeeding support for families fleeing natural disasters
The bill seeks to ‘streamline and standardize the process for those seeking breastfeeding equipment,’ Rep. Lauren Underwood said.
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The problem with how children in the U.S. are learning about climate change
Katie Worth's new book, ‘Miseducation,’ says climate change deniers and the fossil fuel industry seek to influence what students learn about global warming.
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After storms batter Louisiana’s parishes, Black women lead the way in picking up the pieces
16 years after Hurricane Katrina, efforts to address inequity in relief and preparation have been mixed, organizers say.
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Cancer, danger, harassment: Women and nonbinary firefighters detail the unique risks they face
These issues matter all the more in a field experiencing persistent personnel shortages as states battle record wildfires.
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Risk of gender-based violence increases during natural disasters like Hurricane Ida. Better preparation is key
Disasters like Ida increase the risk of sexual, domestic and gender-based violence, which disproportionately affects women, girls and LGBTQ+ people.