Environmental Issues

Coal power plant

Donald Trump’s Extract-Everything Energy Policy Dooms Us All Donald Trump’s Extract-Everything Energy Policy Dooms Us All

The expansion of the fossil-fuel industry has been transformed into a major component of American foreign policy.

Feb 12, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

No More Tuna for Japan’s Sushi?

No More Tuna for Japan’s Sushi? No More Tuna for Japan’s Sushi?

Japan is the world’s biggest consumer of tuna. Fishermen on the island of Iki are challenging official policy so as to stop the decline of Pacific bluefin tuna stocks.

Feb 8, 2018 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Yuta Yagishita

Climate change protest

Climate Change Isn’t Just About the Planet Climate Change Isn’t Just About the Planet

It’s about justice: racial, social, socioeconomic, reproductive, and environmental. It’s about immigration reform, LGBTQIA+ rights, and religious freedom.

Feb 7, 2018 / StudentNation / Leehi Yona

Kevin de León

Meet Kevin de León—the Next Senator From California? Meet Kevin de León—the Next Senator From California?

He’s challenging incumbent Dianne Feinstein on foreign policy, immigration, and the national-surveillance state.

Feb 7, 2018 / Q&A / Sasha Abramsky

Stop Trump’s Infrastructure Scam

Stop Trump’s Infrastructure Scam Stop Trump’s Infrastructure Scam

You can also join a campaign to make your community fossil fuel–free or show up to fight attacks on immigrant communities. 

Feb 6, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction

Boxed In

Boxed In Boxed In

As deforestation continues, we build our future.

Feb 6, 2018 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

The People Who Made a Nuclear-Weapons-Prohibition Treaty Possible

The People Who Made a Nuclear-Weapons-Prohibition Treaty Possible The People Who Made a Nuclear-Weapons-Prohibition Treaty Possible

ICAN’s visionary work has brought us that much closer to a nuclear-free world—and won them a Nobel Peace Prize in the process.

Feb 2, 2018 / Ari Beser

Ravi Ragbir rally

The Federal Government Is Unraveling—but the State of Our Cities Is Strong The Federal Government Is Unraveling—but the State of Our Cities Is Strong

Dispatches from the urban resistance, from Philadelphia to Seattle and beyond

Jan 31, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias

Trump touring the Flint water plant

Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Destroy Our Nation’s Water Systems Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Destroy Our Nation’s Water Systems

Privatization and deregulation could damage city water supplies and lead to pollution of our natural environment.

Jan 30, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Protest outside Chase

Remind Senate Democrats That They Work for Us, Not the Big Banks Remind Senate Democrats That They Work for Us, Not the Big Banks

You can also skip the State of the Union to hear from movement leaders and join a local campaign to make your community fossil-fuel free.

Jan 30, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction

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