Topic
Environment & Climate
On This Topic
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These Latinx creators are challenging border narratives through art and storytelling
From multimedia pieces and documentary films to photographs, they're amplifying the life and beauty that blooms in the borderlands.
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Hurricane Helene made abortion access in the South even harder
Closed clinics, shipping delays and impassable roads have impacted the already fragile reproductive health ecosystem in the region.
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How you can help women, children and LGBTQ+ people impacted by Hurricane Helene
The 19th has compiled a list of organizations working on the ground to fill gaps for vulnerable communities.
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These women are trying to humanize the climate crisis
Extreme Weather Survivors is using personal stories to get people to care about the climate crisis.
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Social isolation could be a factor in why more older men are dying from extreme heat
U.S. men, who are less likely to have social networks or ask for help, are proving to be more vulnerable to heat-related deaths than women.
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Wildfire smoke is a health risk for pregnant people — both physically and mentally
As the West’s wildfire season worsens, a new Human Rights Watch report urges policymakers to address the toll it's taking on pregnancy and birth outcomes.
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Why environmental justice leaders see an ally in Kamala Harris
Over 350 environmental justice advocates, policy makers and politicians endorsed Harris last week, citing her “bold leadership” to fight climate change.
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Extreme heat is making schools hotter — and learning harder
Rising temperatures mean dehydrated, exhausted kids, and teachers who have to focus on heat safety instead of instruction.
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A Biden rule on heat safety at work could take years — but if you're pregnant, you're already protected
New regulations likely won’t be implemented until 2026, but the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act already covers some employees.
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Black women say an Amtrak project threatens their Baltimore neighborhood’s homes — and children
Residents have worked hard to revive historic Reservoir Hill. A federally funded railroad project could jeopardize their progress and their health, according to a civil rights complaint.