Activism

Emi Mahmoud Amplifies Climate Refugees' Voices Through Poetry
Earth
12/02/21

Emi Mahmoud Amplifies Climate Refugees' Voices Through Poetry

Emi Mahmoud, a former refugee and world champion slam poet, is using her art to amplify the voices of millions who were displaced due to the climate crisis

Youth Activist Says He Felt 'Tokenized' at COP26
Earth
11/18/21

Youth Activist Says He Felt 'Tokenized' at COP26

'Some of the most important discussions… haven’t been accessible to us’ — This Kenyan youth activist says he and others were 'tokenized’ at COP26.

Org Works To Ban New Gas Station Construction
Earth
11/15/21

Org Works To Ban New Gas Station Construction

‘If you have a climate crisis, the worst thing you could be doing is pouring more fuel on the fire’ — This grassroots organization wants governments to stop approving new gas infrastructure.

Study Suggests Link Between Genetics and Environmentalist Behaviors
Earth
11/03/21

Study Suggests Link Between Genetics and Environmentalist Behaviors

A study published in the journal BioScience has suggested a link between genetics and environmentalist behaviors.

Young Climate Activists Say COP26 Is Inaccessible
Earth
11/02/21

Young Climate Activists Say COP26 Is Inaccessible

COP26 is inaccessible to the voices that need to be heard the most, these young climate activists say — here's why.

Environmental Defenders Were Murdered in Record-High Numbers in 2020
Earth
09/22/21

Environmental Defenders Were Murdered in Record-High Numbers in 2020

The group Global Witness recorded 227 murders of environmental and land protectors in 2020, noting that it is probably an underestimate due to underreporting.

Young Environmental Activists Speak Out on Climate Change
Earth
09/21/21

Young Environmental Activists Speak Out on Climate Change

These kids in the UK are on a mission to ‘save our planet’ — and they hope the adults in charge are taking note 🌎

Slam Poets Want to Reforest Burkina Faso
Earth
09/14/21

Slam Poets Want to Reforest Burkina Faso

These slam poets are using their art to start a 'revolution around reforestation'.

Jane Fonda Talks Fire Drill Fridays on This Segment of Action Planet
Earth
05/27/21

Jane Fonda Talks Fire Drill Fridays on This Segment of Action Planet

Actor and activist Jane Fonda talks about standing up to fossil fuel companies and fighting for climate justice with her viral Fire Drill Fridays on this segment of Action Planet, now streaming on discovery+ https://discoverypl.us/3wBfMWC.

Greta Thunberg on Combatting Climate Change
Earth
04/22/21

Greta Thunberg on Combatting Climate Change

‘We cannot fool nature and physics’ — In this NowThis exclusive, Greta Thunberg addresses how the climate commitments presented by countries at the Leaders’ Climate Summit will not be sufficient, leaving a ‘gap of awareness, action, and time.’

'Absolutely Unacceptable': Young Climate Activists Speak Out About Government Unpreparedness in Texas
Earth
02/24/21

'Absolutely Unacceptable': Young Climate Activists Speak Out About Government Unpreparedness in Texas

‘This level of unpreparedness we’re experiencing is absolutely unacceptable’ — Young climate activists are speaking out about what is happening in Texas as their families struggle without running water or electricity

Greta Thunberg Meets with The Dalai Lama to Discuss Climate Awareness
Earth
01/19/21

Greta Thunberg Meets with The Dalai Lama to Discuss Climate Awareness

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg met the Dalai Lama in a virtual event to discuss all things climate change.'Although we may be very different in terms of age span and many other things, we share the same goal,' Thunberg explained.

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