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Investing in Nearby Nature

October 31, 2025 city planning, climate change, climate change mitigation, extreme heat, greenspace access, nature access, nearby nature, outdoor recreation, tree maintenance, urban flooding, urban forestry, urban greenspace, urban tree planting

When we think of nature, it can be easy to envision it as a faraway pristine landscape where human impacts are invisible and only a privileged few get to explore. In the United States, we’re lucky to have something

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Fresh Tracks Helps Amplify Indigenous Youth Voices

October 9, 2025 aspen institute, climate change, community action, environmental movement, fresh tracks, indigenous leadership, Indigenous youth, youth leaders, youth voice, youth wellbeing

We know that youth voice is a valuable ingredient in community-based decision making. This is especially true when it comes to addressing issues that affect young people. To solve problems that involve youth, we need to

Justice-Based Climate Action is Essential

May 22, 2025 air pollution, climate anxiety, climate change, climate solutions, eco-chaplains, environmental action, environmental justice, state of global air, youth engagement

Climate change is complex. This is true in terms of its drivers, its impacts, and our responses to it. The State of Global Air, a report that was published in 2024 in partnership with UNICEF, notes that air pollution is

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Ready, Set, Resilience Offers Critical Support to Western NC

January 28, 2025 classroom resources, climate change, duke marine lab community science initiative, ecological resilience, hurricane helene, k-12 teachers, natural disaster response, nc state environmental education lab, north carolina, personal resilience, ready set resilience

In September of last year, Hurricane Helene hit the southeastern U.S., causing significant destruction. One of the areas most affected was western North Carolina. Official estimates indicate that North Carolina suffered