Photo by Emily Shaw There should not have been a historic blizzard the weekend of my 16th birthday. Blizzards are common during winter in my small corner of western Kansas — but never at the end of April. As cows wandered the highway due to high drifts against fences, the snow melted away into the next 80-degree weekend. I then had a stark revelation: this was climate … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Letter from the Editor
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Regenerative Agriculture: Rethinking Beef for People & The Planet
https://soundcloud.com/pepp-graphic/regenerative-agriculture-rethinking-beef-for-people-the-planet Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Since the industrial revolution, experts say the way beef is produced and consumed in America has become damaging to both people’s health and the environment. The solution found by environmentalists, nutrition experts and … [Read more...] about Regenerative Agriculture: Rethinking Beef for People & The Planet
A Journey from Ruin to Resilience: The Malibu Community Reflects on Woolsey
Evelin Weber, executive director of the Malibu Foundation, aims to create a climate-resilient community and help individuals affected by Woolsey. She said it is crucial to help one’s neighbors, especially those who are most vulnerable. Photo courtesy of ReJeana Goldsborough | Malibu Foundation A childhood stuffed animal. A Bible. A late parent’s watch. A home. A … [Read more...] about A Journey from Ruin to Resilience: The Malibu Community Reflects on Woolsey
Nature Leads the Way
Members of the Malibu community and the Malibu Foundation help restore the hillsides following the Woolsey Fire. Malibu is home to some of the world’s most fire-adapted plants, and after seven to 10 years, native plants can fully recover. Photos courtesy of ReJeana Goldsborough | Malibu Foundation Malibu’s native plants are inherently resilient. Biodiverse and adapted … [Read more...] about Nature Leads the Way
Opinion: Environmental Justice Must be Part of the Fight for Racial Equity
Art by Autumn Hardwick For many, the sight of mud-colored water coming from a household sink is an image that will never be forgotten. The Flint, Mich. Water Crisis began in 2014 and contaminated the predominantly Black city’s water with lead and bacteria. Despite numerous complaints, the city took years to fully address the problem, endangering the communities' mostly … [Read more...] about Opinion: Environmental Justice Must be Part of the Fight for Racial Equity
