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The Environmental Movement’s Silence on Cop City Police Killing
Police killed environmental activist Manuel Esteban Páez Terán last week. The Frontline reminds us that police violence is an environmental issue.
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Environmental Justice
‘The Last of Us’: Where Mycology and Climate Apocalypse Collide
HBO’s latest drama The Last of Us portrays a future plagued by fungi that turn humans into zombies. The Frontline explores the actual fungi that threaten public health.
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Science & Nature
Fossil Fuels Aren’t the Answer to European Energy Crisis—Peace Is
As the war in Ukraine rages on, so does Europe’s energy crisis. The Frontline talks to a youth climate activist in Poland who believes clean energy is the answer.
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Environmental Justice
Does Antisemitism Exist in the Climate Movement?
In light of Ye, or Kanye West’s, recent antisemitic comments, The Frontline explores whether antisemitism exists in the climate movement.
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Environmental Justice
10 Environmental Justice Wins in 2022 to Celebrate
We didn’t save the world in 2022, but there were notable wins in the climate and environmental justice space. The Frontline takes time to celebrate these and remind us why we fight at all.
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Environmental Justice
Queer Climate Activists Speak Out After COP27 in Egypt
This year’s climate negotiations were held in Egypt, a country notoriously known for its human rights abuses against the LGBTQIA+ community. Non-Egyptian queer climate activists talk to The Frontline about why they still went.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
Education Culture Wars Didn’t Stop Midterms Climate Wins
The U.S. midterm elections have shown that educators can win—and book banners can lose. The Frontline digs into why that matters for climate justice.
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Environmental Justice
In Florida, Queer Youth Battle Bigotry and Climate Change
Right-wing monsters are tormenting young LGBTQIA+ people by writing and passing homophobic and anti-trans bills. In Florida, queer youth climate activists speak out.
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Democracy
10 Years After Superstorm Sandy, Building Local Resilience
After Superstorm Sandy, one Brooklyn neighborhood realized its concentration of auto shops posed environmental harm. The Frontline reports on community-led efforts to clean up businesses, rather than shut them down.
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Environmental Justice
Protecting Our Elders From Hurricane Ian and Beyond
The Frontline examines the risks older people face from climate change—and the need to protect older people who represent a “walking piece of history,” as one activist said.
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Environmental Justice
In Living Color
Atmos Volume 07: Prism is finally here. This week’s edition of The Overview looks at the many hues it contains.
The Overview
Deep Ecology
Atmos Celebrates Community With Climate Week Dinner at Brooklyn Grange
On Thursday, Atmos had the honor of hosting members of our community in New York City for climate week. The event took place over a farm-to-table dinner at Brooklyn Grange, a rooftop garden and farm which promotes sustainable living and local ecology through food, education, and events. As the climate crisis looms over us, we are incredibly grateful for the moments we get to rest, rejuvenate, and refill our cups in one another’s company—a crucial component of sustaining the movement.
Art & Culture
Ocean Conservation for La Gente
For Latine Heritage Month, Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, the founder and executive director of the only marine conservation group dedicated to Latines in the U.S., shares how her community carries a special relationship to the ocean on The Frontline.
The Frontline
Identity & Community
COP27: Egypt’s Environmental Defenders Need Solidarity
The Frontline dives into a new human rights report that shows the fear environmental groups in Egypt feel—and their weariness in participating in the upcoming COP27.
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Environmental Justice
We Can’t Normalize Jackson’s Water Crisis
The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, reminds us how much worse things will get in a heating world if we don’t take action now. The Frontline shows us a path forward.
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Environmental Justice
Dust and Bones
The impact of climate change on migrant deaths at the southwestern border
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Climate Migration
The Greenland Ice Sheet’s Terrifying Future
A new study shows, for the first time, how much sea level rise the Greenland ice sheet’s melting will cause. The Frontline dives into the climate injustice the issue raises.
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Ocean Life
‘Enough Is Enough’: Ukrainian Climate Activists Demand End to Fossil Fueled War
After six months of Russia’s war in Ukraine, climate activists share with The Frontline what must come next: the end of fossil fuels.
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Democracy
The Environmental Movement Faces Burnout. This Woman Wants to Repair That
Everyone needs time to recover after a fight. The Frontline dives into the burnout harming the environmental movement—and one woman’s effort to keep the fire alive.
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Changemakers
On the Fire Line After Prison
Brandon Smith is a formerly incarcerated wildland firefighter working to dismantle the prison-industrial complex—by training others like him to fight wildfires. He shares his story on The Frontline.
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Environmental Justice
The Fight to Stop the Inflation Reduction Act’s Fossil Fuel Giveaway
The U.S. is poised to pass its first real climate bill in decades. The Frontline dives into what comes next given the Inflation Reduction Act’s harmful fossil fuel provisions.
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Democracy
The Dangers of a COP27 in Egypt
This year, international climate negotiations are set to take place in Egypt, which has a flagrant record of violating human rights. The Frontline talks to advocates who share their responses.
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Environmental Justice
Covering the Heat
The climate crisis is creating a situation where more and more people are experiencing extreme heat. The Frontline dives into the media’s responsibility to cover the impact on the most vulnerable.
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Anthropocene
How Reproductive Justice Is Climate Justice
As abortion access grows more limited in the U.S., The Frontline looks at the crisis this creates for people who need reproductive health care during or after extreme weather events.
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Environmental Justice
The Courts Won’t Save Us
In the face of recent Supreme Court rulings, The Frontline looks back at history to remind us that the courts are operating as they were always designed.
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Democracy
Climate Activist Vic Barrett on Wonder, Transformation, and Storytelling
Vic Barrett is best known for suing the federal government, but the climate activist is finally figuring out who he is outside the activism. The Frontline digs deep into Barrett’s queerness and where his work is headed next.
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Changemakers
The Language of Water
A team of researchers in Mexico are working to translate scientific processes into various Indigenous languages. The Frontline digs into their latest project: translating the water cycle.
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Indigeneity
A Slow Violence Comes to an End in LA
Nalleli Cobo has been an organizer for most of her life–despite being only 21. The Frontline digs into how her leadership is creating a new future for Los Angeles youth.
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Environmental Justice
Catherine Coleman Flowers on America’s Dirty Secret
The sanitation system in the U.S. is crumbling. Author and MacArthur genius grant winner Catherine Coleman Flowers tells her story in The Frontline.
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Changemakers
Drowning in Student Loans and Rising Tides
It’s time for President Joe Biden to forgive student loans—in the name of climate justice. The Frontline connects student debt to climate change.
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Democracy
The Climate Reality of Roe v. Wade
As the Supreme Court considers overturning Roe v. Wade, threatening abortion access to all, The Frontline sheds light on research showing how fossil fuels and climate change are making pregnancy more risky.
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Democracy
The Problem With Nature-Based Solutions
There’s plenty of hype around nature-based solutions, but are they really all that great? The Frontline hears from Indigenous advocates who decry the idea as a solution at all.
The Frontline
Indigeneity
Saad Amer: Combating Climate Change and India’s Heat Wave
Climate activist Saad Amer talks to The Frontline about being a Desi man, the heat wave affecting South Asia, and how the climate movement can protect his community.
The Frontline
Democracy
Vice President Kamala Harris Promised Me a Fracking Ban
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris promised voters sweeping climate policy. Instead, they’re ramping up oil and gas production. The Frontline takes on fracking—and the power of a ban like the one Harris promised back in 2019.
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Democracy
Eco-Influencer Brown Girl Green on Transparency and Greenwashing
Kristy Drutman is better known as Brown Girl Green. She talks to The Frontline about the nuance of creating content as an influencer—and the danger of greenwashing around Earth Day.
The Frontline
Changemakers
The Other Side of Disaster
Climate catastrophe is not just one event—it’s a force that reverberates. This has been the heartbreaking reality for Nicaragua’s Miskito communities, many of whom are seeking refuge north after Hurricanes Eta and Iota hit in 2020.
Climate Migration
Indigeneity
Myth and Miasma
In mythology, miasma describes a corrupt atmosphere emanating from crimes against nature—and the parallels to the climate crisis are clear.
The Overview
More Citizen Science, Please
Citizen science and local knowledge play an important role in our response to climate change, the lPCC report confirms. The Frontline talks to folks on the ground taking science into their own hands.
The Frontline
Climate Solutions
Yes, Colonialism Caused Climate Change, IPCC Reports
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its final report Monday. The Frontline explores the significance of the sixth report finally naming “colonialism” as a historical and ongoing driver of the climate crisis.
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Environmental Justice
Striking for Reparations
Across the world, youth took part in climate strikes last week calling for climate reparations. The Frontline explores the power of reparations—and how the global climate strike movement is centering the needs of the most affected people and areas.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
True Blue
Blue is a central color for both our planet and politics. In our conflict-driven world, it reflects the emotions a lot of us may be feeling.
The Overview
Ukrainian Refugees Today, Climate Refugees Tomorrow
The Frontline digs into the disturbing parallels between the ongoing Ukrainian refugee crisis and what we might expect in the future due to climate change.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
Eunice Foote: The First Climate Scientist’s Legacy
Who was the first scientist to make findings relevant to climate science today? The Frontline dives into a woman that history erased—and the women who continue to pave the path today.
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Changemakers
‘Respect Science’: Mona Hanna-Attisha Shares Climate Lessons From Flint
The Frontline interviews whistleblower and acclaimed scientist Mona Hanna-Attisha, who alerted the world that her patients were exposed to toxic water. History will remember her.
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Environmental Justice
Climate Justice Must Include All Women
As Women’s History Month begins, The Frontline looks at how climate change is already affecting women—and exacerbating present-day vulnerabilities.
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Environmental Justice
IPCC Report: The Climate Crisis Requires Solutions That Do It All
A new report is here from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. While it has plenty of alarming findings on how climate change is here, The Frontline is focusing on how much we can still do to save people and the planet.
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Anthropocene
The Power of a Name
How can we expect Black people to feel safe in nature if the names of outdoor spaces are racist? The Frontline looks at the ongoing effort to rename federal lands in honor of Black history.
Black Liberation
The Frontline
Finding Love in the Apocalypse
In the era of climate calamity, what is love? The Frontline talks to three climate couples—folks in the movement who won’t let a burning planet keep them from its greatest gift: love.
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Changemakers
No Climate Justice Without Trans Rights
The discovery of an anti-trans group’s involvement in an Indigenous-led land defense battle highlights the dangers of binary thinking. The Frontline reminds us why the climate movement must center the voices of queer, trans, nonbinary, and two-spirit people.
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Queer Ecology
Summer Dean on Being a Climate Diva
The Frontline is kicking off Black History Month by celebrating today’s Black climate leaders. Meet Summer Dean—or, as you might know her on Instagram, Climate Diva.
Changemakers
The Frontline
Not Perfect, Just Better
The climate crisis requires systemic solutions, but we can all play a role in making Earth a better place. This intimate edition of The Frontline gets into some personal changes climate director Yessenia Funes has made in her life.
The Frontline
Anthropocene
America’s Climate Workforce Suits Up
A new bill has the potential to revolutionize the workforce. The Frontline explores what it could mean for disaster response and recovery.
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Environmental Justice
Stop the Clock
The Frontline has got the annual Doomsday Clock update. With the clock set at 100 seconds to midnight, the message is clear: There’s no time to waste.
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Anthropocene
The Dark Side of Paper
Paper may seem like a great alternative to plastic, but it’s got its own environmental issues, too. The Frontline explores how activism in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is finally shining a light on the city’s air pollution crisis.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
Dolores Huerta: Workers Must Unite to Take on Climate
In an interview with labor rights activist Dolores Huerta, The Frontline looks at the power organizing holds to achieve climate justice. The labor movement and climate movement must join hands to tackle our global crisis.
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Changemakers
The Future of Fashion Is Justice
California and New York are paving the way to sustainable and equitable fashion. The Frontline explores recent legislation passed and introduced in the states—and the signal they send to the rest of the world.
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Ethical Fashion
A Blazing Air Pollution Crisis
A historic winter wildfire in Colorado challenges the notion of a wildfire season. The Frontline explores what that means for human health after a new study finds wildfires are increasing air pollution across the American West.
The Frontline
Anthropocene
No Time to Waste in 2022
You can’t take climate action without addressing voter rights. The Frontline looks at what’s at stake in 2022, a key election year in the U.S.
The Frontline
Democracy
How Climate Infiltrated Pop Culture in 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, Atmos reflects on some of the ways in which climate influenced music, fashion, film, and television over the past 12 months.
Art & Culture
The Best of Atmos in 2021
On The Frontline and beyond, Atmos published a multitude of climate stories centering the voices of the first and worst impacted by the climate crisis. Take a look at some of our favorites from 2021.
The Frontline
Peoples of the Water: Saving a River and the Amazon From Industry
A proposed project to industrialize a major river in the Brazilian Amazon threatens to uproot the culture and home of quilombola communities that have persisted for centuries on this land. The Frontline investigates what this project means for local fishing traditions—and the forests that surround them.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
Kentucky’s Whirlwind of Community
After a devastating and historical weekend of tornadoes across the Midwest and South, community organizers are coming together in response. The Frontline shows how the climate crisis requires mass mobilization during times of disaster.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
The Danger of the Rich
A new report sheds light on the role the 1% play in driving the climate crisis. The Frontline emphasizes the crucial role of the government to limit the carbon footprint of the ultra-rich.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
Going Through It
Welcome to The Overview, a weekly newsletter in which Editor-in-Chief Willow Defebaugh offers a holistic look at life on Earth, seen from above.
The Overview
11 Climate Justice Wins That Got Us Through 2021
There’s no denying that 2021 was another year from hell, but The Frontline is here to remind us of the climate justice victories from around the world—made possible through the devoted work of community.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
60 Seconds on Earth with Quannah Chasinghorse
As part of our video series with climate leaders, The Frontline talks to Indigenous activist and model Quannah Chasinghorse on land back, fashion, and self-care.
60 Seconds on Earth
Indigeneity
Quannah Chasinghorse on Chasing Dreams and Caribou
Activist-turned-model Quannah Chasinghorse shares with The Frontline her deep connection to the land and how she is using her modeling career as a way to bolster Indigenous rights.
The Frontline
Indigeneity
Reawakening Ancient Channels
Off the coast of California, the Channel Islands carry a rich history. Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, a Chumash elder, shares the stories of her people and the importance of reconnecting with the land on The Frontline.
The Frontline
Indigeneity
The Road to Recovery
Following COP26, The Frontline asks: How are you, really? Negative emotions are inevitable, but it’s important to find community and recharge, too.
The Frontline
Anthropocene
Defending the Elders of Fairy Creek
On the coast of Canada’s Vancouver Island, a battle to protect the region’s old growth forests reminds us of what’s at stake: Indigenous sovereignty. The Frontline shows how efforts to stop deforestation connect to the COP26 climate talks.
The Frontline
Indigeneity
The Gentle Giant Storing Carbon
A new study on whales shows us there’s still so much to learn about the ocean. The Frontline explores how whales are a critical carbon sink that deserves more attention at COP26.
The Frontline
Biodiversity
Demilitarize, Decarbonize
Climate justice advocates want to see world leaders tackle the military’s environmental footprint at COP26 this year. The Frontline takes a look at how damaging war can be—and why it deserves more scrutiny across global climate efforts.
The Frontline
Democracy
Teens on the Fire Line
The use of prison labor to fight wildfires is nothing new, but did you know youth fire camps exist, too? The Frontline breaks down the use of incarcerated juvenile firefighters across the U.S.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
Spice and the Sacred
The new sci-fi film Dune offers some key lessons on colonialism, extraction, and the violence that follows them. The Frontline dives into the film and its messaging around connecting to nature.
The Frontline
Deep Ecology
Pushing Polluters Out at COP26
The world’s largest climate gathering kicks off this weekend. The Frontline talks to Ayisha Siddiqa, who co-founded Polluters Out, a group dedicated to removing fossil fuel industry presence from climate negotiations.
The Frontline
Changemakers
Scream Like Hell
Across the globe, people are hitting the streets in protest. Global leaders must listen up—and shift the power to the people if they want to tackle the climate injustice so many face. The Frontline highlights the voices rising up from Puerto Rico to Scotland.
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Democracy
Mining Atop a Massacre
A proposed lithium mine touches on the troubles of the clean energy revolution as tribal opponents raise concerns. The Frontline explores why their voices are needed at the table.
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Indigeneity
Rightful Lands, Rightful Hands
Indigenous people around the world are calling for the return of their ancestral lands. The Frontline examines how this is playing out in real time—from Australia to the American Southwest.
The Frontline
Indigeneity
COP26: Climate Summit or Superspreader Event?
The Frontline talks to various climate justice advocates—both those who are attending COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, this year and those who refuse to. Attendees from the Global South are risking exposure to COVID-19 to speak out for their communities.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
Striking to Survive
Youth turned up around the world last week in the first climate strikes since the pandemic. The Frontline dives into a new study that shows how urgent it is for world leaders to listen.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
The Hidden Climate Messages in ‘Reservation Dogs’
Dallas Goldtooth plays the spirit William Knife-Man on FX’s critically acclaimed Reservation Dogs. He’s also an Indigenous environmental activist. The Frontline talks to him about how these two backgrounds came together on screen.
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Indigeneity
Waters Change, Colors Fade
The Mesoamerican Reef is a coral system often ignored, but it’s critical to the people of Central America. The Frontline talks to Mexican artist Melissa Godoy Nieto about her latest exhibition paying tribute to these corals—and their most urgent threat.
The Frontline
Art & Culture
Aja Barber on Replacing Your Shopping Addiction With Inspiration
Consumed, fashion journalist Aja Barber’s first book, comes out this week. The Frontline talks to her about its message, fast fashion, the Met Gala, and activism.
The Frontline
Ethical Fashion
Future Moves
A new report from the World Bank estimates that more than 216 million people may migrate within their own countries by 2050 if we don’t act on climate. The Frontline breaks it down.
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Climate Migration
The Tragedy of ‘The Activist’
In 2020, at least 227 environment and land defenders were killed. The Frontline explores how these devastating numbers continue to increase—and the issue with converting their work into the next reality TV series.
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Changemakers
Drowning in Disparity
The remnants of Hurricane Ida brought record-breaking rains to New York City. Dozens died in the region—many in basements. The Frontline assesses how the city’s housing crisis is making the climate crisis that much more deadly.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
We All Deserve Some Help
The state of the world may be difficult to process at the moment, so The Frontline talks to an Indigenous psychologist who is no stranger to working with grief.
The Frontline
Deep Ecology
Field Notes
The Frontline is on the ground, witnessing the travesty of the unraveling climate crisis firsthand in Nicaragua, where the Miskito people are still struggling to rebuild nearly a year after Hurricanes Eta and Iota.
The Frontline
Indigeneity
Thin Air
Across the climate movement, there’s disagreement on how much we should invest in machine-based solutions—if at all. The Frontline explores this divide with direct air capture, one particular technology gaining steam on Capitol Hill.
The Frontline
Climate Solutions
All Hands on Deck
The Frontline talks to climate leaders on how they’re processing the new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—and what advice they have for the rest of us.
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Changemakers
Critical Degrees
The Frontline dives into the new assessment report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which shows how the planet is already heating enough to cause harm.
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Anthropocene
Disaster Justice
Meet Dr. Samantha Montano, a disasterologist—aka someone who studies disasters. She shares an excerpt from her newly released book, Disasterology, with The Frontline.
The Frontline
Anthropocene
A Pipeline of Abuse
Opponents to Line 3, a major crude oil pipeline being built in Minnesota, talk to The Frontline about the sexual violence these projects bring into their communities.
The Frontline
Indigeneity
A Planetary Pulse Check
In a new paper published Tuesday, scientists raise alarm over the Earth’s worsening condition. The Frontline breaks down the paper’s findings—and the necessary policy changes to address our climate emergency.
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Anthropocene
Trapped in Flames
Incarcerated firefighters are on the frontlines every day battling wildfires across the U.S. The Frontline looks at the expansion of such programs across Western states—and the need to shift away from prison labor to prepare for climate disaster.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
Stranger Than Fiction
Welcome to The Overview, a weekly newsletter in which Editor-in-Chief Willow Defebaugh offers an aerial view of the latest events in climate and culture—and how they all fit together.
The Overview
Imagination, Transformed
The Frontline interviews climate justice leader and artist Favianna Rodriguez on the power of culture and why we need more creators of color to take on the climate crisis.
The Frontline
Art & Culture
To Our Relatives in the Water
Across the Pacific Northwest, many tribal nations see the salmon and orcas as relatives, but recent heat waves are challenging the ability for them to survive. The Frontline examines efforts to save these endangered species and their cultural significance.
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Biodiversity
60 Seconds on Earth With Leah Thomas
As part of our new video series with climate leaders, The Frontline talks to Intersectional Environmentalist Founder Leah Thomas on her upcoming book—and 60 other things.
60 Seconds on Earth
The Frontline
Rising Temperatures and Death Tolls: A Heat Emergency at the Border
Every year, hundreds of migrants die trying to cross the border into the U.S. The Frontline explores how last month’s historic heat wave may have made a bad situation worse.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
Braving the Elements
Welcome to The Overview, a weekly newsletter in which Editor-in-Chief Willow Defebaugh offers an aerial view of the latest events in climate and culture—and how they all fit together.
The Overview
Let’s Criminalize Ecocide
Efforts to make ecocide the fifth international crime are gaining steam. The Frontline dives into the value of creating this new law, as well as its limitations.
The Frontline
Anthropocene
‘Patterns of Discrimination’: How Redlining Fueled the Heat Wave
Research is slowly uncovering all the ways redlining continues to leave its mark today. The Frontline dives into the inequities in who is harmed first and worst during events like last week’s historic heat wave.
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Environmental Justice
Redefining Democracy This Fourth of July
The Frontline talks to Nick Tilsen, president and CEO of NDN Collective, on the lies we tell ourselves every Independence Day. For many Indigenous people, the holiday is a painful reminder of all America stole from them.
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Democracy
A Climate Love Letter to Netflix’s ‘Sweet Tooth’
The new Netflix series follows a young boy who’s half-human, half-deer. The Frontline explores the show’s environmental messages and the power of youth.
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Art & Culture
Mobile Homes and Hurricanes: The True Cost of ‘Affordable’ Housing
The Frontline looks at the first deaths of hurricane season—and how mobile home park residents are especially vulnerable. Researchers consider these families the third housing type as they own their home but rent the property, which becomes complicated when disaster strikes.
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Environmental Justice
Why Scientists Are Urging Us to Look at Managed Retreat
A group of researchers published an array of papers last week looking at the issue of forced climate relocation. The Frontline explores what this reality looks like in Kotlik, Alaska, where managed retreat is already underway.
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Anthropocene
Fighting Line 3 From a Queer, Indigenous Perspective
As opposition to the Line 3 oil pipeline grows, The Frontline talks to Big Wind, a two-spirit water protector who’s putting their body on the line.
The Frontline
Queer Ecology
Pay it Forward
Welcome to The Overview, a weekly newsletter in which Editor-in-Chief Willow Defebaugh offers an aerial view of the latest events in climate and culture—and how they all fit together.
The Overview
‘The Kids Have Trauma’: The Miskito Are Not Ready for Hurricane Season
The Miskito of Nicaragua and Honduras are still recovering from Hurricanes Eta and Iota last year. The Frontline dives into their fears and lingering impacts as the region enters a new hurricane season.
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Anthropocene
Paid in Blood
In 2017, police officers killed 10 rural workers in Pau D’Arco, Pará, Brazil. On January 26, 2021, a survivor—Fernando dos Santos Araújo—was found shot in his home. His story reveals a frightening pattern in Brazil where standing up to private interests often turns deadly. The land remains in dispute, but the workers argue it has cost them enough already. They’ve paid in blood.
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Queer Ecology
At George Floyd Square, a Greenhouse Offers Healing
A year after the murder of George Floyd, a greenhouse in Minneapolis is inviting the community to come together to grow food and flowers. The Frontline talks to some of the community organizers who made it happen.
The Frontline
Environmental Justice
Care Needs to Be a Part of the Climate Conversation
The Frontline talks to Ai-jen Poo, cofounder and executive director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, about the pandemic, workers’ rights, and the lessons they offer to the climate movement.
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Changemakers
Lizards, Snakes, and Bones: A Deadly Tale of Colonialism
On the Guadeloupe Islands, European colonization was behind the widespread extinction of snakes and lizards, a new study finds. The Frontline explores the lessons we can learn from this research.
The Frontline
Anthropocene
Making Waves Through Eco-Poetry
Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner talks about identity, poetry, and motherhood in this special edition of The Frontline. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is here, so let’s hear from a Pacific Islander focused on protecting her homelands.
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Ocean Life
The Israel-Palestine Violence Highlights War’s Environmental Injustices
All eyes are on the fighting between Israel and Palestine right now. The Frontline dives into the environmental injustices and costs that accompany such war and conflict.
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Environmental Justice
The Worst Time of Year Is Upon Us
California is in an awful drought, and summertime is rapidly approaching. The Frontline dives into the environmental justice aspects of wildfire season.
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On a Move
In 1985, the Philadelphia police department bombed the headquarters of MOVE, killing 11 people and destroying 61 homes in the neighborhood. Thirty-six years later, Mike Africa Jr—a member of the organization’s founding family—reflects on the persecution his community has faced for a life lived in pursuit of liberation both for people and the planet.
Environmental Justice
The Aloha State Declares a Climate Emergency
Hawaii’s recent climate emergency declaration marks a first for the U.S. The Frontline explores what this could mean for the federal level and all of us living through this crisis.
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Democracy
There’s No Green New Deal Without Police Abolition
The Frontline dives into the myriad Green New Deal federal legislation introduced last week—and how developing such plans requires abolishing the police.
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Environmental Justice
What Biden’s Earth Day Summit Needs to Accomplish
World leaders are coming together this week as part of President Joe Biden’s Earth Day Summit. If the president truly cares about environmental justice, he needs to listen to communities on the frontline of the crisis.
The Frontline
Democracy
Cannabis Is Choking the Planet. It Doesn’t Have To
The Frontline is celebrating 4/20 by looking at sustainability in the cannabis industry, whose expansion in the U.S. may worsen greenhouse gas emissions if we’re not careful. BIPOC cannabis advocates can help the industry reconnect to the land in holistic ways.
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Deep Ecology
Let’s Not Forget What the DAPL Case Is Really About
The Dakota Access pipeline will continue operating after the Biden administration failed to shut it down. The Frontline delves into the future of the pipeline battle—and invites us to remember what’s really at stake here: tribal sovereignty.
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Indigeneity
The ‘Doomsday’ Glacier May Be in More Trouble Than We Thought
A new study published in Science Advances offers first-ever data from beneath Thwaites Glacier. The Frontline explores what these findings reveal about future sea level rise projections.
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Anthropocene
Is Internet for All Actually Good for the Planet?
The Frontline explores President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan and his proposal to expand internet access, but what does that mean for the planet? More importantly, what does that mean for the climate movement and global climate justice?
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Democracy
‘An Unstoppable Force’: Memphis Gears Up to Stop a Proposed Oil Pipeline
The Byhalia Connection pipeline would run through a major aquifer, which is the city’s only drinking water source. The Frontline shares everything you need to know about the grassroots effort to stop the crude oil pipeline.
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Environmental Justice
How Art and Design Can Influence the Magical World of Climate Science
On International Transgender Day of Visibility, The Frontline interviews climate scientist and activist Dr. Mika Tosca on how she brings art into the science world.
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Finally, UN Recognizes We Need Indigenous Peoples to Save Forests
The Frontline dives into a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization analyzing over 300 studies to conclude we must better support Indigenous and tribal peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean if we want to stop deforestation.
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Tribal Advocates See Opportunity in ‘Historic’ Stimulus Package
The American Rescue Plan offers over $31 billion to tribal governments. The Frontline dives into how this funding can help tribes invest in clean energy, water infrastructure, and language preservation, which are all essential to preparing for the climate crisis.
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Chevron, Violence, and Gentrification: The Bay Area Climate Threats to AAPI
The Asian Pacific Environmental Network in Oakland, California, is organizing immigrant and refugee communities in the fight for climate justice. The Frontline talks to Executive Director Miya Yoshitani about the relationship Asian American and Pacific Islander communities have to the land.
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In NoLa, a Resilience Corps for Tomorrow’s Disasters
A city-level Resilience Corps in New Orleans could serve as a national model to dually combat the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis. The Frontline explores the power of trusting and investing in communities.
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Democracy
Women Run the Climate World. Just Ask Elizabeth Yeampierre
The Frontline interviews Elizabeth Yeampierre, executive director of New York City’s UPROSE, about her journey as a woman in the climate movement and on the powerful role women play.
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5 Ways Biden Could Improve Diversity Outdoors
President Joe Biden has put justice and equity at the heart of his climate plans, but how will that translate to our public lands and urban parks? The Frontline proposes five actions the Biden administration can take to make the outdoors more accessible to BIPOC communities.
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Rachel Cargle Speaks on Learning and Educating About Environmental Racism
The Frontline speaks to writer and scholar Rachel Cargle on her journey toward environmental justice and how that affects her overall work to dismantle systemic racism.
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‘It’s About Sacrificing’: Indigenous Youth Runners Call on Biden to Shut Down DAPL
In 2016, the Standing Rock movement went international after Indigenous youth ran from North Dakota to Washington, D.C. The fight continues—and running is at the heart of it. The Frontline explores the youth-led charge against the Dakota Access pipeline.
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Jobs and Pipelines: Key Takeaways from Deb Haaland’s Hearing
Rep. Deb Haaland testified before the Senate Tuesday as part of the process to become secretary of the Interior. The Frontline dives into what you need to know about the hearing if you missed it.
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Deb Haaland’s Nomination Offers Hope to Tribal Pandemic Response
Interior secretary nominee Rep. Deb Haaland is scheduled to testify before the Senate for her confirmation on Tuesday. The Frontline explores what her appointment could mean for Indian Country’s COVID-19 response and more.
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The Pandemic Made the Polar Vortex Over Texas That Much More Dangerous
The Frontline interviews disasterologist Dr. Samantha Montano about how we can prepare for the unexpected. Texas wasn’t built for extreme cold and snow, but climate change may mean more snow is in its future.
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Line 3 Opponents Want Biden to Listen Up
The new president has positioned himself as a climate leader, but that doesn’t mean anything to Indigenous people if it’s without action. The Frontline explores the Indigenous-led efforts to end the Line 3 oil pipeline set to cross through the Midwest.
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2020 Was No Safer for Environmental Land Defenders
Around the world, fighting for basic human rights can put you in harm’s way. The Frontline takes a look at a recently released report that outlines just how dangerous 2020 was for environmental land defenders.
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Fossil Fuel Pollution Is Prematurely Killing Millions Every Year
A new study published in Environmental Research finds that more than 8 million people are dying prematurely each year due to air pollution connected to fossil fuels. Unlike other forms of air pollution, governmental leaders can actually do something about this. The Frontline breaks down this new research and what it may mean for global climate and health policy.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Will Keep Failing Without Trust
Communities that live next door to the same polluting infrastructure damaging our planet are most at risk of dying from the coronavirus. Still, authorities are failing to give them the protection the vaccine provides. The Frontline explores what it’ll take for communities of color to receive—and accept—the vaccine.
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Mary Annaïse Heglar on Why Climate Action Is ‘Limitless’
The Frontline invites climate writer Mary Annaïse Heglar to speak about being a Black woman in this space. Among her many words of advice is asking yourself: What can you do next?
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Black Liberation
Congress Needs More Black and Brown Leaders
A new report from the League of Conservation Voters shows who our environmental leaders are in Congress. The Frontline explores how congressional members of color are leading the cause.
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With 2021’s First Nor’easter Comes Climate Injustice
The first winter storm of the year could very well be something we see more and more of in our warming world. The Frontline takes a look at how these storms impact vulnerable populations as heavy flooding often follows perpetual snowfall.
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The Climate Movement Has Always Been Black
Black History Month is here. A month is not nearly enough time to celebrate Black people and their leadership in the climate space, but we love an excuse to celebrate everything Black at The Frontline.
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Black Liberation
The Future of Food
In the final edition for Futures Week, The Frontline unpacks how screwed our current food system is and the ways it needs to evolve to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help keep America fed and healthy.
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Climate Solutions
The Future of Buildings
As part of Futures Week, The Frontline is exploring the shift we’ll need to see within our homes and buildings. Gas is what largely feeds our heaters and stoves. If we want to protect the health and safety of our most vulnerable, however, they’ll need to go electric should we reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.
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The Future of Transit
As part of Futures Week, The Frontline is looking at what the future of transit should look like—and what it’ll take to get there. With a new president, a decarbonized, car-free future may be more than just a pipedream.
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RIP Keystone XL
The pipeline that died only to come back again may finally be dead for good. President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday formalizing the end of Keystone XL. The Frontline dives into the real people who made this climate victory possible: Indigenous water protectors.
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Environmental Justice
‘An Unforgettable Year’: The Toll of Australia’s Black Summer
It’s been a year since Australia’s bushfire crisis drew international attention. Since then, the federal government has failed to take much action to address the root cause: the climate crisis. Advocates and scholars tell The Frontline they worry that Aboriginal communities will continue to pay the price.
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Indigeneity
Finding Safety and Power in the Black Church
The Frontline is honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by looking at the power of the Black church and the power of faith more generally in the climate movement. Senator-elect Raphael Warnock’s victory shows us just how strong that power remains.
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Environmental Justice
Forests Can’t Store Carbon If They’re Overheated
A new study shows that our world’s carbon sinks may become carbon sources in only a few decades as rising temperatures threaten the ability of biomes to effectively sequester carbon through photosynthesis.
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Anthropocene
A New Blueprint for the South
The Georgia Senate victories offer a clear blueprint for southern organizers to empower voters. The Frontline speaks to Lela Ali, the Georgia state adviser for Movement Voter Project, to learn about what made this victory happen—and what comes next.
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Democracy
The Terror of White Privilege
On Wednesday, the historic terrorist attack on the Capitol laid bare white privilege for all to see. Climate activists—especially Indigenous water protectors—are rarely afforded the luxury of freedom these insurgents saw. The Frontline explores the terrifying power of white supremacy and its grip on our failed law enforcement system.
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The American Climate Revolution Is Here
With Democrats having a narrow majority of the Senate, all the pieces have fallen into place for President-elect Joe Biden’s climate vision to come to life. There’s plenty he can accomplish now, but whether he succeeds will depend largely on whether the Democratic Party can unify—and how determined Republicans remain to sabotage climate policy.
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Democracy
The Power of Climate in Georgia Victory
All eyes are on Georgia, where climate most definitely won. This year’s runoff election was nothing short of historic, and its impacts will be felt deeply within and outside the state. Mobilization by climate groups and Black voters helped contribute to the massive voter turnout the state witnessed.
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Democracy
It’s Time To Treat Fossil Fuels as a Public Health Crisis
The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts is the first in the U.S. to display warning labels on gas pumps in the name of climate change. These labels come as an effort to reduce transportation emissions, the leading contributor to greenhouse gases in the U.S. and are one of the first steps the city is taking to address that.
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Democracy
The Land Is Sinking
A new study finds that land subsidence, a phenomenon where land sinks due to groundwater depletion, may threaten more than a billion people by 2040. The climate crisis and exploitation of our water resources may further exacerbate an issue already forcing leaders to move entire cities and rethink agricultural practices.
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Environmental Justice
To Net-Zero & Beyond: What Atmos Editors Hope For 2021
Well beyond 2021, civilization will have differing recollections of what 2020 was. But the planet endured irrefutable wins and losses. Ahead of the new year, Atmos editors are reflecting on the present and the future—our favorite pandemic memories of nature and our hopes for the climate movement.
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Seven Stories You Might’ve Missed in 2020
The year is wrapping up, so it’s a perfect time to look at some of the best environmental justice stories Atmos published this year. So many stories go up outside of The Frontline. Here are some of the best ones chosen by climate editor Yessenia Funes.
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The Women Defending the North Pole
The Arctic is among the most vulnerable places in the world. Rising temperatures are one threat, but so are extractive industries hoping to exploit its resources. The Frontline speaks to the Arctic Angels, a group bringing together young women from around the world under a common cause: to save the Arctic.
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Environmental Justice
Out in the Cold
Houselessness is an everyday crisis. The pandemic, however, has highlighted just how vulnerable that population is. But extreme weather adds yet another threat. The Frontline dives into how the East Coast’s first snowstorm has further complicated the critical work of providing care to people experiencing houselessness.
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The Environmental Justice Groups That Deserve a Spot on Your Gift List
As we enter the holiday season, we may be wondering what last-minute presents to give our loved ones that won’t wreck the planet. Well, have you considered doing a donation to an environmental justice group in their honor? Or asking friends to do that for you? The Frontline features some groups you may consider donating to this year.
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Environmental Justice
My E-Bike And All the Places It Took Me
Getting outside helped climate editor Yessenia Funes navigate this strange year. Her bike gave her more access to green spaces and parks. More importantly, it saved her mental health.
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A Bright, Green Future
This year showed us how much we need parks and public lands. However, the decisions leaders make in years to come will determine how much is exploited versus how much is protected. The Frontline explores why the future looks green.
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Democracy
When Nature Heals
Spending time outside has scientifically proven benefits to your physical and mental well-being. The Frontline talks to an Indigenous forest therapy guide who shares some of the magic she witnesses in nature, as well as her hopes for increasing access to green spaces for underserved communities.
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Deep Ecology
The Real Winner This Year Is Nature
No person won in 2020. We’ve all lost something this year. However, in a way, nature did win. Despite wildfires and environmental degradation, nature managed to thrive as the pandemic shut down cities and industries. People finally found the value of the outdoors in a year when we were all stuck indoors. This edition of The Frontline crowns nature as this year’s winner.
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The Opening
Welcome to The Overview, a weekly newsletter in which Editor-in-Chief Willow Defebaugh offers an expansive look at the latest events in climate and culture—and how it all fits together.
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What We Build From the Ashes
We can’t let the never-ending flames of 2020 be the end. From their ashes, we can rebuild a new world. That’s what many advocates and experts are now demanding. This week’s final edition of The Frontline dives into the rare opportunity this year offers.
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Environmental Justice
A Unity Forged in Fire
This year truly cemented a unity between the racial and environmental movements. Individuals have been working on bridging this divide for decades, but they finally saw major success in 2020. The Frontline features an interview with Monifa Bandele, who’s been advocating at this intersection for decades.
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Black Liberation
Big Fires Everywhere
In the year everything burned, wildfires broke out around the globe. In some areas, they broke records. In others, they created states of emergencies. This edition of The Frontline explores the wildfires that erupted this year.
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Anthropocene
The Year Everything Burned
The world caught on fire this year—both literally and figuratively. We saw forests and homes burn as wildfires raged. We saw protesters set businesses ablaze, decrying a society that values money more than people. Racist systems the world has long run on are burning to the ground, too. The Frontline explores the flames that rage and what they mean moving into the new year.
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Anthropocene
Protesting Through a Pandemic
Not all environmental defenders get to receive an award. Instead, many others receive threats and violence, which have heightened under the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition of The Frontline explores the ways the virus is threatening environmental defenders around Latin America.
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Environmental Justice
Sea Change: Behind Bahama’s Plastic Ban
Kristal Ambrose is the woman behind Bahama’s ban on single-use plastics. Her work, however, is only getting started. In this edition of The Frontline, this Goldman Prize winner shares her story and where she’s focusing her energy next.
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Changemakers
Guarding Ghana’s Coal-Free Future
Ghana has yet to welcome a coal plant. It came closer a few years ago, but Goldman Prize winner Chibeze Ezekiel wasn’t going to let that happen. In this edition of The Frontline, Ezekiel shares his story and work around environmental advocacy in Ghana.
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Changemakers
Honoring Earth’s Defenders
The Goldman Prize award dates back more than 30 years. This year’s winners hail from all parts of the globe, but they’re all rooted in one common theme: the grassroots. The Frontline talks to award executive director Michael Sutton to learn about the responsibility that comes with awarding environmental defenders.
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Changemakers
Saving the Sacred Place
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s 60th anniversary is coming up, but the people of the Gwich’in Nation have been protecting it for far longer. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re exploring this historic relationship.
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Democracy
America’s Roadless Wilderness
The Roadless Rule helps keep millions of acres of forest safe for Indigenous peoples and away from industry. In an Atmos exclusive, the Wilderness Society shares maps highlighting this law’s value. Welcome to The Frontline, your introduction to this protection.
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Democracy
The Land’s First Caretakers
In order to save our public lands, we must first listen to their first caretakers. We’ll need Indigenous knowledge to protect the wild areas that remain. Welcome to The Frontline, where you’ll hear from Jonathan Ferrier, an Indigenous ethnobotanist.
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Indigeneity
A Just Transition
Welcome to The Overview, a weekly newsletter in which Editor-in-Chief Willow Defebaugh offers an expansive look at the latest events in climate and culture—and how it all fits together.
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No One Should Expect Less
The incoming administration’s record signals they’d take a moderate approach to the climate crisis. Advocates had hoped for more, but the incoming Biden-Harris White House is already disappointing. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re learning about the team’s new senior staff members.
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Democracy
The US Still Needs to Ban Fracking
President-elect Joe Biden has not committed to banning fracking. He’s been insistent that he won’t, but that doesn’t mean advocates will accept that. Welcome to The Frontline, where you’ll hear about efforts to get a ban passed.
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Anthropocene
A Movement’s Vision for Biden’s America
The Sunrise Movement, popular for championing a Green New Deal, is now putting pressure on the incoming Biden-Harris administration to put climate first. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re exploring these demands.
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Democracy
Rest, Recover, Recharge
What comes next? First, some rest. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re taking a pause and recharging.
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An Energy Leader Wins an Election
DeAndrea Salvador is an energy justice champion. Now, she’s bringing that expertise to the North Carolina state Senate. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re celebrating what her election win means for the state.
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Changemakers
Minnesota’s New Climate Justice Leaders
In Minnesota, newly elected legislators like state Sen. Lindsey Port might help stop an oil pipeline advocates have been fighting for years. Welcome to The Frontline, where you’ll get to hear from her.
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Changemakers
California Is Coming for Polluters
In California, a clean energy—and clean air—future may be closer after a sea of local wins last week. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re celebrating.
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Changemakers
Justice Wins
Throughout all the local wins and losses, one thing was clear: Candidates can’t talk about climate change without centering justice. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re breaking it down.
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Environmental Justice
The Illusion of the Latinx Vote
Latinx voters could’ve been a force for climate action this election—if only campaigns would’ve invested in understanding these diverse voters. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re dispelling the myth of the Latinx vote.
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Democracy
Puerto Rico’s Next Governor
In Puerto Rico, all eyes are on the next governor’s energy plans. After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans need clean energy. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re diving into this local election.
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Democracy
The Next President Decides
The future of a number of projects hinges on this election. The next president will have the power to push forth on them—or reverse them altogether. Welcome to The Frontline, where every vote counts.
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Democracy
Climate Disasters: The Ultimate Voter Suppression
Voting won’t be easy this week for those who are already living through climate disaster. Welcome to The Frontline, where you’ll hear from climate reporter Dharna Noor about this scary reality.
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Democracy
A Sacred War at the Border
The border wall is threatening the sovereignty of tribal nations along the border. They won’t stand for it. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re diving into this Indigenous-led resistance.
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Climate Migration
Desperation and Determination at the Border
In a future where the border wall expands and temperatures rise, climate migrants will face even more danger. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re discussing dystopian climate migration.
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Climate Migration
The Supreme Court v. Trump’s Border Wall
Amy Coney Barrett’s addition to the Supreme Court makes it even harder for environmental groups to stop the border wall. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re shining the spotlight on the Supreme Court.
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Climate Migration
An Ecological Crime At The Border
The border wall involves destroying critical habitat for endangered species and sacred cultural lands. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re talking about this ecological disaster.
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Climate Migration
On Motherhood
Depending on how the next president addresses climate change, many people may be wondering if the world will be safe enough to birth little ones. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re getting personal.
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The Climate Case For Mail-In Voting
The future is mail-in voting. This simple change could be damn good for the planet. Welcome to The Frontline, where I’m making the climate case for vote-by-mail.
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Democracy
Election 2020: Political Triage
The U.S. political system isn’t working for people of color. It also is failing us all on climate action. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re talking straight facts.
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Democracy
America’s First Climate Election
Climate change is now top of the mind for voters. In part, that’s thanks to the kids who have been hitting the streets. Welcome to The Frontline, where we’re getting into politics.
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Democracy
Money Talks
This cycle of racism stretches far after climate-fueled disasters wreak havoc. It exists during recovery, too. Hurricane Maria showed us just how badly.
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Environmental Justice
An Unequal Unfolding
The history of colonialism, segregation, and development show why certain communities suffer disproportionately from the climate crisis today.
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Environmental Justice
Where Injustice Begins
Environmental injustice starts at the source of the climate crisis: fossil fuels. Their extraction and pollution threaten the health of communities of color.
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Environmental Justice
Welcome to The Frontline
Atmos is launching a new daily newsletter all about environmental justice by Climate Editor Yessenia Funes. Welcome to the movement.
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Front and Centered
Welcome to The Overview, a weekly newsletter in which Editor-in-Chief Willow Defebaugh offers an expansive look at the latest events in climate and culture—and how it all fits together.
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The Unknown Environmental Legacy of Tear Gas
We don’t fully understand how tear gas impacts the natural environment. That includes the waterways and winds of people’s communities.
Environmental Justice
Translating a Wildfire Emergency
A language gap in wildfire disaster response can severely threaten California’s growing Spanish-speaking community.
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Anthropocene
Rewriting the Story
Welcome to The Overview, a weekly newsletter in which Editor-in-Chief Willow Defebaugh offers an expansive look at the latest events in climate and culture—and how it all fits together.
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