#environmental-advocacy

#environmental-advocacy

"In the beginning, we were litigious, we were out protesting, and that has kind of changed over the decades and we've turned into an organization that primarily does its work behind the scenes."

"I enjoyed digging up my memories, trying to put a word to an emotion. It was a valuable way to continue the efforts of my career, which was to tell the world how important the natural world is."

Restoring part of Tulare Lake and its marshes would revive vital habitat for wildlife, providing an area for fishing, birdwatching, and walking along the water's edge.

Wong will finish out the term of Yui Hay Lee, while Muhammad will replace Michael Colbruno, the board's current president and member for 12 years.

In 'Yanuni', Juma Xipaia stands as a formidable advocate for Indigenous rights and the Amazon, portraying the stark realities of environmental politics in Brazil.

The main reason for the swimming ban at Gansevoort Beach is poor water quality due to nearby combined sewer overflow pipes that release sewage during heavy rain.

hammering people about climate change and air quality is not winning hearts and minds. We should instead focus on the benefits of improved air quality for commuting times and costs.

The ocean is sounding an unmistakable alarm as fishing boats return emptier and coastal zones grow more polluted and warmer.

The Urban Wild festival campaigners envision a city where biodiversity harmoniously integrates into daily life, giving nature a voice in urban planning.

Our concerns about these projects relate to their inconsistency with the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI), their likelihood to significantly increase driving, their environmental, climate, and displacement impacts, and their conflicts with California's climate and equity goals.

Jackie Goodman was an institution in her own way, serving on the City Council for 12 years and remembered for her deep commitment to environmental issues.

"To me, this is not a liberal issue or a conservative issue, a Democrat or Republican issue, this is a commonsense issue," said Assembly Member Landon Dais at the press conference, who represents a large swathe of the borough along the river.

Environmental advocates warn that the expansion of two compressor stations along Transco's pipeline in North Carolina will lead to significant increases in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

At some point, I thought to myself, in medical school they don't train students to write obituaries. Medical school is about figuring out how to make things better.

"We're talking about people's lives here. I think this action was good for highlighting this terrible thing that Stantec is doing. Agreeing to rip out bike lanes, put people at risk, increase congestion, increase emissions."

In the 1960s, Jane Goodall was invited to visit Big Sur by Margaret Owings, who escorted her down the coast to see the sea otters and learn of their plight.

"Leaf blowers need to be eradicated from the face of the Earth. It's a metaphor for what's wrong with us as a species. We blow shit from one side of our lawn to the other side, and then the wind is just gonna blow it back."