NEWS + RESEARCH
Flooded Systems: How Climate and Infrastructure Failed Texas
(July 29, 2025) Rising flash floods, driven by climate change, are revealing deep flaws in infrastructure, emergency response, and disaster preparedness across the U.S. The recent Central Texas disaster, which claimed over 135 lives, highlights how underfunded systems and political inaction leave the most vulnerable communities dangerously exposed.
The Unknown Future of Lowndes County, Alabama
(July 23, 2025) In Lowndes County, Alabama, raw sewage still floods yards and schools, mostly in Black communities. A federal plan to fix this injustice was recently revoked—putting families’ health and dignity at risk again.
Selling Out the Arctic: Fossil Fuels, False Promises, and the Fight for Alaska's Future
(July 16, 2025) Alaska’s Arctic is a vital, wild region that supports the climate and Indigenous communities. Oil projects like Willow threaten to release massive carbon pollution and damage fragile ecosystems. Recent political decisions are quickly undoing key environmental protections.
Everyday ESG: How Environmental, Social & Governance Shows Up in Your Daily Life
(July 12, 2025) ESG might seem like a corporate concept, but it quietly shapes many of the choices we make each day. From what’s in your wallet to what’s in your cart, small actions can carry big impact.
Women in Maui Two Years After the Fire
(July 11, 2025) Two years after the Lahaina fires, women in Maui face ongoing struggles with housing, violence, and inequality. The disaster exposed deep systemic issues, especially for caregivers and marginalized communities.
Change the Chamber Condemns the Big Billionaires’ Bill
(July 4, 2025) Change the Chamber strongly opposes the newly signed budget reconciliation bill, calling it a dangerous move that puts corporate interests ahead of public well-being. As young leaders, we warn of its devastating impact on our communities, economy, and climate.
A 2025 Update On the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
(June 28, 2025) The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a swirling plastic wasteland, bigger than France and packed with up to 3.6 trillion pieces of trash. It’s choking sea life, darkening the ocean, and no country wants to clean it up. Most of it comes from everyday plastic waste that never goes away.
Journey to Destroy PFAS
(June 28, 2025) PFAS are used in many everyday items, but their pollution can end lives. However, promising advancements are being made every year by scientists working tirelessly to solve forever chemicals’ forever problems.
How to Read a Sustainability Report (Without Falling Asleep) and Use It as a Conscientious Consumer
(June 26, 2025) Want to know if a company’s sustainability claims are real or just greenwashing? This simple guide shows you how to quickly read a report and spot the brands truly making a difference—so you can shop smarter and support companies that share your values.
Outside of the Amazon: The World's Largest Rainforests
(June 24, 2025) There are hundreds of thousands of acres of rainforest land across the world and on almost every continent. Deforestation, natural resource extraction, wildlife harm, and pollution threaten the future of these ecosystems, and we must do everything we can to protect them.
Celebrating Juneteenth: The Black History of the Environmental Justice Movement
(June 19, 2025) Since its inception, Black Americans have been vital to the environmental justice movement in the U.S. This Juneteenth, let us highlight the people who began the movement and all of its achievements throughout the decades.
World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought: Somalia in Crisis
(June 17, 2025) Today, six million Somalians are in need of urgent humanitarian aid, with half of the population experiencing water insecurity. 80 percent of Somalia is experiencing severe drought conditions, with 2.6 million Somalians facing water shortages.
Challenging American Taboos: European Wind Industry
(June 15, 2025) While wind energy is a hot button issue in the United States, it has become widespread across Europe, and is supported by many Europeans.
Are Tariffs Undermining America's Battery Supply Chain?
(June 14, 2025) U.S. tariffs on batteries are slowing clean energy progress and increasing costs. This threatens to delay the shift to electric vehicles and renewable energy.
What is ESG—and What Can You Do About It?
(June 13, 2025) In today’s world, it’s not enough for companies to focus solely on profits—people want to know how businesses impact the planet, society, and their own employees.