A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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Do Animal Species Have a Right to Exist? – Earth Day
As biodiversity declines, the Rights of Nature movement asks: should animals and ecosystems have legal rights, and what does that mean for humanity’s future?
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Communities Hold the Key to Tackling Plastic Pollution – Earth Day
A global study shows how communities can fight plastic pollution—no PhD needed. Cleanup efforts, big or small, spark real change.
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Brightfields Accelerator – RMI
Learn more about how RMI is leading research and technical assistance to scale brightfields across the United States.
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Climate change target of 2C is ‘dead’, says renowned climate scientist | Climate crisis | The Guardian
Prof James Hansen says pace of global heating has been significantly underestimated, though other scientists disagree
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A Tale of Three Cities: Municipal Environmental Policy Done Right
As national protections falter, cities like Barcelona, Tokyo, and Curitiba show how local policy can lead the way in climate resilience and environmental justice.
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AI system is spotting California wildfires as soon as they start | The Optimist Daily
ALERTWildfire has been installed in Northern California and is ready for testing as the hot summer season arrives.
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How a Florida environmental group scored a win against big oil
Following the destruction from 2010’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill, an anti-drilling coalition took action with HB 1143 – and got it signed by DeSantis
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Sen. Golden seeks constitutional environment amendment – Ashland News
Oregon Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, has sponsored a legislative effort that would seek to enshrine a clean, safe and healthy environment amendment in the Oregon Constitution. Senate Joint Resolution 28, the “Right to a Healthy Environment Amendment,” is backed by a number of senators and representatives, including Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland.
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Walking the Wild Applegate
Documentary film about the upcoming Jack-Ash Trail. The trail will connect Jacksonville, Oregon, with Ashland, Oregon. Presented with the help of the Applegate Trails Association.
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The ozone hole is on track to close within 50 years | The Optimist Daily
Researchers credit increased regulation in China as well as other underregulated areas for the continued success of the Montreal Protocol.
