By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Stephanie Salgado, 18, is no stranger to the devastating affects of climate change. In her home country of Honduras, Salgado saw farmers struggle to buy food because of poor crops and beaches overrun with plastic and oil spills. Instead of simply bearing witness, Salgado decided to do something about it and became […]
Environmental Justice Advocates Say Climate Change Isn’t a ‘White Thing’
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The climate crisis is real. From the devastating extreme weather events made worse by climate change to the public health implications of increased pollution like heightened asthma attacks, communities are feeling the impacts of this crisis first and worst. Experts said real solutions to the climate crisis […]
Youth Came to Fight for their Future During International Climate Strike Week
By Nyesha Stone On Sept. 20, over 4 million people around the world went on strike. The goal was to demand leaders, who were heading to the United Nations Climate Action Summit, to have stronger commitments to fighting climate change. Youth activist Greta Thunberg started this strike alone over a year ago. In August 2018, […]
Nation’s Largest Teachers Unions, Others, Prepare for Climate Change Summit
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Young people from around the country are expected to unite to help fight climate change on Friday, September 20. The gathering is scheduled just three days before the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. Officials at the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) said youth plan […]
Youth Climate Action Team Interrupted Legislators’ Work Day to Bring Awareness to Climate Change
By Te’kyla Miller Climate change in Milwaukee is a big deal, and since the youth feel the adults aren’t helping enough, young people have taken it into their own hands to do something about it. On July 19, the organization Youth Climate Action Team (YCAT) had a protest in front of City Hall. They disrupted […]