Climate Crisis Archives - YES! Magazine

Puerto Rico’s vulnerability to hurricanes is magnified by weak government and bureaucratic roadblocks

Five years after Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona has killed at least four people, caused widespread flooding and left hundreds of thousands of residents without water or power. Maria caused extensive

Carlos A. Suárez Carrasquillo, Fernando Tormos-Aponte | Sep 23, 2022

How Indigenous Knowledge Reconnects Us All to Fire

By elevating Traditional Ecological Knowledge, a forestry center in Minnesota works to restore ecosystems and Indigenous sovereignty.

Jazmin "Sunny" Murphy | Sep 20, 2022

How a Methodist Preacher Became a Champion for Black-Led Sustainable Agriculture

Dennis Hutson wants to recreate a Black farming paradise in California. First he has to adapt to the climate crisis.

Tiffani Patton | Sep 9, 2022

When the Climate Crisis Hits Home

Home. The thought of it conjures up a tangle of images, of safeness and permanence and comfortable refuge. Home is also tenuous shelter under a busy overpass, in a neighborhood

Lornet Turnbull | Aug 16, 2022

Baby Boomers Mobilize Around Climate Change

The generation’s organizing experience, voter turnout, and spending power make them a powerful force for change.

Danielle Renwick | Jul 27, 2022

Could This Ancient Farming Technique Be a Climate Solution?

Terracing has been used for centuries to help prevent fire, moderate temperatures, and make farming possible even when water is scarce.

Guia Baggi | Jul 7, 2022

An Experiment in Central Park Offers a View of Cities’ Climate Future

Urban parks are many people’s main access to nature as well as a critical protection against warming.

Danielle Renwick | Jun 3, 2022

Opinion | Climate Anxiety

When You Can’t Read Anymore About Climate, Take Action

Getting involved with climate action can be a source of hope and inspiration.

Meredith Rose | May 18, 2022

Climate Debt and American Dreams

Bill McKibben has been a leading advocate for climate change action since he wrote the first popular book about global warming in 1989. In his new memoir, “The Flag, The Cross and the Station Wagon,” he connects the climate crisis to his suburban American boyhood and wonders “What the hell happened?”

Larry Parks Daloz | May 18, 2022

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A Climate Story for Every Show

Writing climate into your favorite series, from “Seinfeld” to “Scandal.”

Good Energy, The Center for Cultural Power | May 17, 2022

How Artists are Transforming Climate-Related Storytelling

From short videos to influencing Hollywood storylines, a new climate-related project is empowering BIPOC artists to take the lead on storytelling.

Breanna Draxler, Kate Schimel | May 11, 2022

A Vision for a Better Environmental Movement

An activist and writer argues for a movement that centers BIPOC voices on the environment.

Nylah Burton | Apr 22, 2022

Raising Cows for the Climate

Regenerative grazing is booming along the Mid-Atlantic, potentially helping to mitigate cows’ climate impact.

Lisa Held | Apr 11, 2022

Could a Transportation Revolution Actually Save Us From Climate Change?

In the newly released IPCC report, scientists concluded that immediate cuts are necessary to stop emissions. Systemic changes currently underway in the transportation sector could begin lowering that emissions footprint—but will it be enough?

Alan Jenn | Apr 5, 2022

After Hurricane Ida, a Historic Black Community Races to Save Its Future

Residents of Ironton, Louisiana are rallying for their share of recovery funds.

Briana Flin | Mar 23, 2022

How to Get Past Despair to Powerful Action on Climate Change

The evidence is clear that people are changing the climate dramatically. But human actions can also affect the climate for the better.

Michael E. Mann, Thomas S. Bateman | Mar 16, 2022

The Links Between Spirituality and Climate Change

Faith does have a role to play in restoring climate hope.

Rita D. Sherma | Mar 15, 2022

What if Legal Personhood Included Plants, Rivers, and the Planet?

A new podcast explores the rights of nature movement and its potential to shift Western legal doctrine around environmental protection.

Breanna Draxler | Feb 17, 2022

Being the Change

Living sustainably can serve as quiet persuasion for those who may be turned off by scolding and hypocrisy.

Rachel Powell Horne | Feb 16, 2022

On Unraveling and Resilience

In a world unraveling due to climate change, an environmental scientist looks to Indigenous stories of resilience.

Alejandro Frid | Feb 16, 2022

Drawing a Path to Action

Finding your place in the fight against the climate crisis doesn’t have to be rocket science.

Sarah Lazarovic | Feb 16, 2022

Opinion | Minimum Viable Planet

Why Every Job Is a Climate Job

“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, how to be a climate ally where you are.

Sarah Lazarovic | Feb 4, 2022