Tag: Climate Justice

10 Top Grassroots Environmental Stories of 2015

People in communities around the world won national victories, gained critical ground in David and Goliath struggles, and successfully protected local environments and rights this year. Here is some of what they achieved—and what you helped make possible in 2015. NIGERIA – Shell Pays $84 Million For Oil Spills Nnimmo Bassey and Vandana Shiva in […]

Frontline Action Key to COP 21 Success

By Terry Odendahl for Rachel’s Network An environmental turning point has occurred in the United States: Shell pulled out of the Arctic, President Obama stopped the Keystone XL pipeline, and Hillary Clinton announced her opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership. Why has this turning point occurred? People forced it. The official Conference of Parties meetings […]

5 ways to stay up to date on the Paris climate talks

Want to stay on top of climate news during COP21? Here are five news sources we read for daily dispatches, photos, and updates from the climate movement. Climate Home: This website offers a digest of reports, analysis, and commentary on all dimensions of the climate conversation. ClimateWire: A day-by-day newswire featuring climate science, finance, industry, […]

Global Greengrants Schedule of Events at COP21 in Paris

Now more than ever that we must stand in solidarity with peoples around the world who stare climate change and injustice in the face every day. Please join us to amplify their voices in Paris. Check back frequently for updates to this schedule. November 26, 6:00-7:00pm – Next Generation Climate Leadership Conference of Youth – Parc des […]

Farmers of the future: why mentoring youth and girls is key to strengthening India’s food security

Words and photos by Rucha Chitnis Researchers predict that in a decade or so, India’s population will surpass that of China. Meanwhile, according to this report, India is also losing 2,000 farmers every day to climate change, farmer suicides, and development of prime agricultural land into mega real estate and industrial projects. Given that India […]

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