/tags/climate-justice climate justice en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:17:00 GMT /americas/2025-11-24/at-cop30-a-florida-pastor-weighs-in-on-environmental-racism-and-climate-justice In her talk, Pastor Neddy Astudillo used examples from Florida to describe how environmental racism, human rights and democracy are connected. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:17:00 GMT /americas/2025-11-24/at-cop30-a-florida-pastor-weighs-in-on-environmental-racism-and-climate-justice Jessica Meszaros /environment/2025-11-06/heres-what-to-know-about-the-cop30-climate-talks-in-brazil This year’s United Nations climate summit got underway in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday. The meeting, known as COP30, comes during another year of record heat and extreme weather around the globe. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:43:15 GMT /environment/2025-11-06/heres-what-to-know-about-the-cop30-climate-talks-in-brazil David Gelles | New York Times /news/2022-08-17/the-spending-bill-will-cut-emissions-but-marginalized-groups-feel-they-were-sold-out The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest ever investment to tackle climate change. But there are signs that it could reinforce existing environmental inequalities. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:20:00 GMT /news/2022-08-17/the-spending-bill-will-cut-emissions-but-marginalized-groups-feel-they-were-sold-out Rebecca Hersher /news/2020-12-10/as-climate-envoy-kerry-to-seek-ambition-with-humility One challenge facing John Kerry in his new role as climate envoy to President-elect Joe Biden will be to convince other governments the U.S. will abide by its commitments. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 10:09:24 GMT /news/2020-12-10/as-climate-envoy-kerry-to-seek-ambition-with-humility Steve Inskeep /2019-10-30/start-listening-greta-thunberg-rejects-major-environmental-award "It is a huge honor," the Swedish activist said of the Nordic Council Environment Prize. "But the climate movement does not need any more awards." Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:07:00 GMT /2019-10-30/start-listening-greta-thunberg-rejects-major-environmental-award Merrit Kennedy /show/sundial/2019-07-08/teens-in-miami-to-demand-action-on-climate-change Students from across the country are in Miami this week for a three-day event, called "This Is Zero Hour: The Youth Climate Summit." It's being hosted by… Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:08:08 GMT /show/sundial/2019-07-08/teens-in-miami-to-demand-action-on-climate-change Sherrilyn Cabrera /npr-breaking-news/2019-03-14/skipping-school-around-the-world-to-push-for-action-on-climate-change Students around the world and across the U.S. skipped classes Friday to protest inaction on climate change. It's part of a wave of pressure from young people who say their future is at stake. Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:10:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-03-14/skipping-school-around-the-world-to-push-for-action-on-climate-change Jeff Brady, Jennifer Ludden /news/2018-11-13/temperatures-in-florida-are-rising-for-vulnerable-patients-the-heat-can-be-life-threatening On a hot day in September, Charlene Jones celebrated her 61st birthday by herself.The former nursing-home cook made herself a birthday dinner of turkey… Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:05:57 GMT /news/2018-11-13/temperatures-in-florida-are-rising-for-vulnerable-patients-the-heat-can-be-life-threatening /news/2018-09-11/activists-shed-light-on-how-climate-change-affects-miamis-most-vulnerable Hundreds of artists, activists and community stakeholders across South Florida gathered in Bayfront Park on Saturday to urge politicians to make Miami… Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:50:36 GMT /news/2018-09-11/activists-shed-light-on-how-climate-change-affects-miamis-most-vulnerable /news/2018-09-07/weekend-rally-in-miami-to-push-for-action-on-climate-change Climate change and equity will be in the spotlight Saturday evening at a rally in Miami's Bayfront Park.More than a dozen local community groups are… Fri, 07 Sep 2018 12:31:41 GMT /news/2018-09-07/weekend-rally-in-miami-to-push-for-action-on-climate-change