In the words of accredited author Chimamanda Adiche in her mini book We Should All be Feminist, “Gender as it functions today is a grave injustice. I am angry. We should all be angry. Anger has a long...
On the windy Saturday afternoon, Scales Fine Arts Center pulsed with energy.
On Saturday, inside Scales, heaps of old clothes awaited their rebirth—soon to be claimed by new owners. At the heart of...
Energy Saver North Carolina, a new rebate initiative, grants lower-earning homeowners access to improved residential commodities. The initiative focuses on improving home efficiency and thereby reducing...
On Tuesday, March 25, the Andrew Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability hosted a conversation with former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrators.
A packed crowd of students,...
Tucked into the valleys of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a mine in Spruce Pine, N.C. closed for several weeks following the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, in late Sept. 2024.
Spruce Pine is a...
Climate change often dominates the news with upsetting headlines about rising temperatures, natural disasters and harmful emissions.
But not all sustainability news is negative.
“It's always...
On the morning of Jan. 7, just days into the new year, the Palisades Fire erupted and ravaged the Los Angeles County coast from Malibu to Santa Monica. Within 24 hours, two more fires — Eaton and Hughes...
Sacoby Wilson, a professor in the Department of Global, Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of Maryland College Park, is driven by environmental issues that shaped his childhood. Growing...
Beza Zelalem, Environment Editor
• February 21, 2025
A natural gas pipeline that is set to run through North Carolina threatens to exacerbate the climate crisis and harm vulnerable communities.
Last Thursday evening, local community members and environmental...
Beza Zelalem, Environment Editor
• February 6, 2025
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement. This move sent shockwaves through global climate advocacy efforts.
This...
North Carolina is notorious for its unpredictable weather. A Sunday morning will start sunny, but by 2 p.m. there’s a torrential downpour. An afternoon deluge may wash away plans with family or a night...
Cayden Hart, Contributing Writer
• February 5, 2025
In 2024, President Joe Biden's administration embarked on a series of bold climate initiatives aiming to solidify the United States’ position as a global environmental leader. These efforts combatted...
