Building something better: How community organizing helps people thrive in challenging times
Americans don’t agree on much these days, but many feel that the U.S. is on the wrong track and the future is bleak.
Author Archives: Stephanie Malin
When fracking moves into the neighborhood, mental health risks rise
People living near unconventional oil or gas wells report chronic stress and depression related to their uncertainty about environmental and public health risks as well as noise, pollution, and truck traffic.
Climate crisis: Migration cannot be the only option for people living on ‘drowning’ islands
A closer look at the story of the largest coral atoll in the world sheds light on the issues facing those living on such islands all around the world, and the inadequacy of current international policy.
Fossil fuels are bad for your health and harmful in many ways besides climate change
The coal, oil and natural gas industries are also major contributors to human rights violations, public health disasters and environmental devastation.
How weakened U.S. fossil fuel regulations threaten environmental justice in Colorado
From the start, President Donald Trump’s administration has made dismantling regulations, especially for the oil, gas and coal industries, a top priority.
Before the U.S. approves new uranium mining, consider its toxic legacy
Uranium – the raw material for nuclear power and nuclear weapons – is having a moment in the spotlight.
The Anthropocene is a nuclear epoch – so how can we survive it?
The fallout (both literal and figurative) from international nuclear weapons testing, nuclear energy and nuclear disasters are embedded in our environment, but also in our society.