Environment

Restoring the Shield: Congress Moves to Reauthorize and Protect the Environmental Protection Agency Through the Environmental Health Restoration Act

For five decades, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) functioned as the bedrock of American public health, operating under a bipartisan…

The Changing Climate of the Outdoor Industry: How Protect Our Winters is Translating Passion into Policy

On any given winter morning at trailheads across North America—from the rugged slopes of Turnagain Pass in Alaska to the…

Ink and Earth: How Angel Lopez is Redefining Environmental Activism Through Tattoo Art

Change is the only constant, a principle that defines both the natural environment and the career trajectory of tattoo artist…

The Systematic Dismantling of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Erosion of Federal Climate Policy

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), established in 1970 with the express mandate to safeguard human health and the natural environment,…

From Wilderness Silence to Policy Advocacy: An Olympian’s Response to the 2024 Election

The reality of the 2024 United States presidential election reached Jared Shumate, a 2022 Winter Olympian, three days after the…

The Silent Crisis Beneath the Waves: How the Defunding of the Argo Global Float Network Threatens Our Climate Future

Thousands of data-gathering robots floating in the ocean help us forecast climate and weather impacts, but funding is running out.…

Ridge to Reef: How Protect Our Winters and the Surfrider Foundation are Uniting Mountain and Coastal Advocacy Through Art

The traditional boundary between alpine environments and coastal ecosystems has long been treated as a geographical formality, yet for the…

The Intersection of Climate Policy and Democratic Integrity: Why Protecting the Ballot is Essential for Environmental Progress

The fight to mitigate the impacts of climate change has historically been framed as a struggle for technological innovation, economic…

From the Mountain Peak to the Town Council: How Grassroots Organizers are Redefining Climate Advocacy

The stereotype of a climate advocate as a detached policy wonk is rapidly eroding, replaced by a new generation of…

The Changing Face of Summer: Why Heat Waves are Growing More Persistent and Deadly

Across the Northern Hemisphere, the traditional concept of a "summer day" is undergoing a profound and dangerous transformation. What was…