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Volume 05: Hive

If the planet is to heal, we must restore harmony—which cannot exist without collaboration.

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Water can conform to its container, or it can gather in force as whelming as a wave. What will you choose?

Volume 03: Flourish / Collapse

A journey along the axis of abundance and absence, proliferation and putrescence, life and death

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An exploration of geographic location and freedom of action and thought

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Greetings from The Frontline, where Climate Director Yessenia Funes is ready to remind you that the warming of the world is unjust, and that protecting the planet must include its people.

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The Dark Side of Paper Paper is often an alternative to plastic, but it's got its own environmental issues. An air pollution crisis Kalamazoo, Michigan, shows how.

#TheFrontline #ClimateChampions

Dolores Huerta: Workers Must Unite to Take on Climate Dolores Huerta talks about the power of labor organizing to achieve climate justice. Climate and labor must join forces.

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The Future of Fashion Is Justice California and New York are paving the way to sustainable and equitable fashion, signaling a major shift in the industry.

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A Blazing Air Pollution Crisis The Marshall Fire was a historic winter wildfire in Colorado. A new study reminds us how wildfire air pollution threatens public health.

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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 U.S. election year.

#TheFrontline #EarthEquity

A New Year’s Wish for Peace A Colombian land defender shares her new year wish for peace amid the human rights crisis and environmental defender deaths in her country.

The Best of Atmos in 2021 From reproductive justice to environmental land defenders, Atmos offers a number of the best climate stories of 2021.

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Peoples of the Water: Saving a River and the Amazon From Industry A project to industrialize a river in Brazil threatens to uproot the culture of quilombola communities—and destroy the Amazon.

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Kentucky’s Whirlwind of Community After tornadoes hit Kentucky, community is coming together in mutual aid. Climate change requires mass mobilization during disaster.

#TheFrontline #EarthEquity

The Danger of the Rich A new World Inequality Report shows the role the ultra-rich play in driving carbon emissions—and the climate crisis.

#TheFrontline #EarthEquity

11 Climate Justice Wins That Got Us Through 2021 The Frontline is here to remind us of the 2021 climate justice victories from around the world that got us through this difficult year.

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Eco-Grief Around the World Climate change is transforming our world. Stories of ecological grief from around the world show how mental health is suffering.

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60 Seconds on Earth with Quannah Chasinghorse As part of our video series with climate leaders, The Frontline talks to model Quannah Chasinghorse on land back, fashion, and self-care.

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Quannah Chasinghorse on Chasing Dreams and Caribou Activist-turned-model Quannah Chasinghorse shares how she's using her modeling career to bolster Indigenous rights and climate justice.

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Reawakening Ancient Channels California's Channel Islands carry a rich history. Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, a Chumash elder, shares how she's reconnecting to the land.

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The Road to Recovery The failure of COP26 has left climate activists exhausted. The Frontline asks: How are you, really? And how can we feel better?

#TheFrontline #Indigeneity

Defending the Elders of Fairy Creek As Canada promises to end deforestation at COP26, land defenders at the Fair Creek blockade remain skeptical—and ready to keep fighting.

#TheFrontline #WildLife

The Gentle Giant Storing Carbon A new whale study shows us how the ocean (and whales!) is an untapped climate solution that deserves more attention at COP26.

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Demilitarize, Decarbonize Climate justice advocates want to see demilitarization on the table at COP26. The U.S. military is one of the world's greatest polluters.

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Teens on the Fire Line Incarcerated firefighters are nothing new, but incarcerated youth are also on the frontlines of wildfires despite the risk.

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Spice and the Sacred The new sci-fi film Dune offers some key lessons on climate and colonialism. It also shares an important message on Indigenous knowledge.

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Pushing Polluters Out at COP26 The Frontline talks to Ayisha Siddiqa, co-founder of Polluters Out, a group dedicated to removing Big Oil from COP26 and beyond.

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Scream Like Hell People are hitting the streets in protest—from a TED conference to the White House—to demand global leaders move toward climate justice.

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Mining Atop a Massacre A proposed lithium mine highlights environmental justice concerns the clean energy transition may face as Indigenous opponents fight it.

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A Botanical Ballet in My Abuelita’s Garden Latina graphic journalist Jennifer Luxton shows how gardening helped her connect to her heritage and culture in The Frontline.

#TheFrontline #Indigeneity

Rightful Lands, Rightful Hands The Indigenous land back movement recently saw a win in Australia. This can help solve the climate crisis while repairing colonialist trauma

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COP26: Climate Summit or Superspreader Event? Global climate advocates weigh whether to attend COP26 this year and risk exposure to COVID-19 to demand climate justice.

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Whitewashing Organics For Latine farmworkers, organics are about public health. Amy Westervelt explores the threat pesticides pose outside the grocery store.

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Striking to Survive The first climate strikes since the pandemic came days before a study on how young people will be exposed to more extreme weather events.

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The Hidden Climate Messages in ‘Reservation Dogs’ Dallas Goldtooth, Indigenous environmental activist, joins the cast of "Reservation Dogs." He talks to The Frontline about climate justice.

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Waters Change, Colors Fade Climate Week NYC is featuring Melissa Godoy Nieto's exhibit on the Mesoamerican Reef, which underscores the threats to corals through art.

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Aja Barber on Replacing Your Shopping Addiction With Inspiration "Consumed," fashion journalist Aja Barber’s first book, is coming out. The Frontline asks her about its message on sustainability in fashion

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Future Moves A new report from the World Bank estimates that more than 216 million people may migrate internally by 2050 if we don’t act on climate.

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The Tragedy of ‘The Activist’ The highest number of environmental defender killings yet took place in 2020. So why is activism becoming a new reality TV series?

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Drowning in Disparity Hurricane Ida made a clear case for housing justice in New York City, where most of those who died drowned in their basement apartments.

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We All Deserve Some Help An Indigenous therapist talks climate grief and anxiety, offering tips on how to navigate these emotions and use healing as justice.

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Field Notes The Frontline is on the ground to cover the aftermath of climate-fueled Hurricanes Eta and Iota in Nicaragua where the Miskito are affected.

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Thin Air Is there such a thing as a carbon capture and removal industry that centers environmental justice? Advocates across sectors disagree.

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All Hands on Deck Climate justice leaders share how they’re processing the new IPCC report—and what action steps the rest of us can take.

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Critical Degrees The Frontline dives into the new IPCC report, which reminds us why Indigenous people are key to climate justice.

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Disaster Justice Dr. Samantha Montano shares an excerpt on disaster justice from her newly released book, "Disasterology," with The Frontline.

#TheFrontline #Indigeneity

A Pipeline of Abuse Climate justice advocates talk to The Frontline about Line 3, the MMIW crisis, and the threat of sexual violence.

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A Planetary Pulse Check Scientists raise alarm over the climate emergency and call for justice in new paper as pandemic reveals the work ahead.

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Trapped in Flames Incarcerated firefighters battle wildfires every day. We need to shift away from inmate labor to prepare for climate disaster.

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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...

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To Our Relatives in the Water Many Indigenous peoples see the salmon and orcas as relatives, but climate-fueled heat waves are threatening their very survival.

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60 Seconds on Earth With Leah Thomas The Frontline talks to Intersectional Environmentalist Founder Leah Thomas on her upcoming book—and 60 other things.

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Rising Temperatures and Death Tolls: A Heat Emergency at the Border Hundreds of migrants die a year trying to reach the U.S. Poor immigration policy made last week's heat wave worse on the border.

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Let’s Criminalize Ecocide Efforts to make ecocide the fifth international crime are gaining steam. What are its possibilities and limitations for climate justice?

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‘Patterns of Discrimination’: How Redlining Fueled the Heat Wave Redlining and segregation have environmental consequences today. The historic heatwave in the Pacific Northwest is the latest example.

#TheFrontline #DemocracyEarth

Redefining Democracy This Fourth of July Nick Tilsen, president and CEO of NDN Collective, challenges the notion of "democracy" on July 4th from an Indigenous perspective.

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A Climate Love Letter to Netflix’s ‘Sweet Tooth’ The Netflix series 'Sweet Tooth' follows a boy who’s half-human, half-deer. The show dives into the environment, climate, and youth power.

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Mobile Homes and Hurricanes: The True Cost of ‘Affordable’ Housing Mobile home park residents are especially vulnerable during hurricanes. The Frontline explores as the season sees its first deaths.

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Why Scientists Are Urging Us to Look at Managed Retreat Science published new papers last week on managed retreat and justice. The Frontline explores what this looks like in Kotlik, Alaska.

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There’s No Black Liberation Without Climate Reparations For Juneteenth, Tamara Toles O'Laughlin examines how we can repair the damage to Black communities through climate reparations.

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Fighting Line 3 From a Queer, Indigenous Perspective As Line 3 protests grow across Minnesota, The Frontline hears from a queer, LGBTQ, Indigenous perspective.

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‘The Kids Have Trauma’: The Miskito Are Not Ready for Hurricane Season Indigenous peoples in Central America are still recovering from Hurricanes Eta and Iota, lacking proper preparation for this season.

#TheFrontline #QueerEcology

Paid in Blood Brazil's Pau D'Arco Massacre happened four years ago. Survivor Fernando dos Santos Araújo was killed in January. Land defenders aren't safe.

#TheFrontline #EarthEquity

At George Floyd Square, a Greenhouse Offers Healing A year after George Floyd's murder, a greenhouse is inviting the community to come together to address food justice in George Floyd Square.

#ArtWorld #EarthEquity

‘Minari’ Reminds Us of Asian American Roots Minari restores an overlooked part of Asian American history. Why do so few stories portray Asian Americans as caretakers of the land?

#TheFrontline #ClimateChampions

Care Needs to Be a Part of the Climate Conversation Ai-jen Poo, executive director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, discusses the care economy, domestic workers, and climate.

#TheFrontline #AnthropoceneNow

Lizards, Snakes, and Bones: A Deadly Tale of Colonialism On the Guadeloupe Islands, European colonialism caused historic reptile extinction, a new study finds. It offers lessons for us today.

#TheFrontline #RisingTides

Making Waves Through Eco-Poetry Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner talks about identity, poetry, and motherhood for AAPI Month in this special edition of The Frontline.

#TheFrontline #EarthEquity

The Israel-Palestine Violence Highlights War’s Environmental Injustices All eyes are on the fighting between Israel and Palestine. Such war and conflict often comes with environmental injustices.

The Worst Time of Year Is Upon Us California is in a drought, and summertime is approaching. The Frontline dives into the environmental justice aspects of wildfire season.

#TheFrontline #DemocracyEarth

The Aloha State Declares a Climate Emergency Hawaii’s climate emergency declaration marks a first for the U.S. The Frontline explores what this could mean for President Joe Biden.

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There’s No Green New Deal Without Police Abolition Green New Deal federal legislation was introduced last week. They'll require police abolition and seeking real justice for George Floyd.

#TheFrontline #DemocracyEarth

What Biden’s Earth Day Summit Needs to Accomplish World leaders are gathering for President Joe Biden’s Earth Day Summit. Global climate justice needs to be at the heart of it.

#TheFrontline #HolisticNature

Cannabis Is Choking the Planet. It Doesn’t Have To The cannabis industry needs to center sustainability if it's going to reduce emissions to address the climate crisis.

#TheFrontline #Indigeneity

Let’s Not Forget What the DAPL Case Is Really About President Biden did not shut down the Dakota Access pipeline. The Frontline delves into the lawsuit around the project.

#TheFrontline #AnthropoceneNow

The ‘Doomsday’ Glacier May Be in More Trouble Than We Thought A new study offers first-ever data from beneath Thwaites, the doomsday glacier, which could be bad for sea level rise.

#TheFrontline #DemocracyEarth

Is Internet for All Actually Good for the Planet? President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan proposes to expand internet access, but what does that mean for the climate?

#TheFrontline #EarthEquity

‘An Unstoppable Force’: Memphis Gears Up to Stop a Proposed Oil Pipeline In Memphis, the community is working toward environmental justice in their effort to stop the Byhalia Connection pipeline.

#TheFrontline #QueerEcology

How Art and Design Can Influence the Magical World of Climate Science On Transgender Day of Visibility, Dr. Mika Tosca shares how she brings art into the climate science world.

Finally, UN Recognizes We Need Indigenous Peoples to Save Forests A new report from the United Nations concludes we must better support Indigenous peoples to protect biodiversity.

Tribal Advocates See Opportunity in ‘Historic’ Stimulus Package The American Rescue Plan stimulus offers over $31 billion to tribal governments. This funding can help tribes invest in climate resiliency.

The Year of Virtual Activism In portraits of youth activism, photographer Pamela Elizarrarás Acitores uses images to shed light on COP 26 and climate justice.

Chevron, Violence, and Gentrification: The Bay Area Climate Threats to AAPI The Frontline talks to APEN Executive Director Miya Yoshitani about hate crimes against the Asian community and climate justice.

#TheFrontline #DemocracyEarth

In NoLa, a Resilience Corps for Tomorrow’s Disasters A Resilience Corps in New Orleans offers a national model to dually combat the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis.

Women Run the Climate World. Just Ask Elizabeth Yeampierre The Frontline interviews Elizabeth Yeampierre, executive director of UPROSE, on climate justice and Women's History Month.

Urban Indians Turn to a Future Rooted in Rural Farming Some tech professionals in Bengaluru, India, are looking to farming collectives as a way to live sustainably.

5 Ways Biden Could Improve Diversity Outdoors President Joe Biden can take these five actions to make the outdoors and public lands more diverse and equitable to BIPOC communities.

Rachel Cargle Speaks on Learning and Educating About Environmental Racism The Frontline speaks to writer Rachel Cargle on her journey toward environmental justice and her work with the Loveland Foundation.

‘It’s About Sacrificing’: Indigenous Youth Runners Call on Biden to Shut Down DAPL Standing Rock youth runners continue the fight against the Dakota Access pipeline. They want President Joe Biden to shut it down.

How Black Women Have Reimagined Nature On-Screen From Kasi Lemmons to Beyoncé, Black women have been transforming how we consume environmental themes in media for decades.

Jobs and Pipelines: Key Takeaways from Deb Haaland’s Hearing Rep. Deb Haaland had her confirmation hearing for Interior secretary. Oil, gas, jobs, pipelines, and more came up.

Deb Haaland’s Nomination Offers Hope to Tribal Pandemic Response The Frontline explores what Deb Haaland's confirmation to the Interior could mean for Indian Country’s COVID-19 response and more.

The Pandemic Made the Polar Vortex Over Texas That Much More Dangerous Dr. Samantha Montano discusses how the polar vortex over Texas created a new climate justice challenge, especially during the pandemic.

Trust Black Women, Follow Black Women If we’re to make transportation equitable and address the climate crisis, we need Black women. Advocate Tamika Butler shares her expertise.

Line 3 Opponents Want Biden to Listen Up President Biden has positioned himself as a climate leader. The Frontline explores the Indigenous-led activism to stop Line 3 oil pipeline.

2020 Was No Safer for Environmental Land Defenders The Frontline takes a look at a recent report that outlines just how many environmental land defenders were killed in 2020.

A Love Letter to Mother Earth In this Valentine's Day climate love letter, social editor Elie Gordon writes about being Black outdoors and the embrace of Mother Earth.

A Clarion Call to Environmental Consciousness Heather McTeer Toney writes about being a Black mother, Black history, and how the climate movement can succeed if it centers this wisdom.

Fossil Fuel Pollution Is Prematurely Killing Millions Every Year A new study finds that fossil fuels are killing millions prematurely each year through air pollution. The Frontline explores new research.

COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Will Keep Failing Without Trust Communities near air pollution are most at risk of dying from COVID-19. Leaders aren't giving equitable protection from 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 her intersectional approach to covering climate.

Congress Needs More Black and Brown Leaders A new report shows who our environmental leaders are in Congress. The Frontline explores how congressional members of color are leading.

With 2021’s First Nor’easter Comes Climate Injustice We may see more snow storms like 2021's first nor'easter in a warming world. The Frontline takes a look at the climate justice impacts.

#TheFrontline #BlackFuturity

The Climate Movement Has Always Been Black Black History Month is here. The Frontline celebrates Black climate leaders all year long, but we're creating some special space this month.

#TheFrontline #TEKToTech

The Future of Food Our current food system is screwed. Let's unpack the ways it needs to evolve to reduce greenhouse gasses and help keep America healthy.

#TheFrontline #TEKToTech

The Future of Buildings The Frontline explores the shift we’ll need to see from gas to electric within our homes and buildings to reduce emissions and pollution.

The Future of Transit The Frontline is looking at what the future of transit should look like—and what it’ll take to get there.

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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...

#TheFrontline #Indigeneity

‘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 do much.

#TheFrontline #EarthEquity

Finding Safety and Power in the Black Church The Frontline is honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day by looking at the power of the Black church and faith in the environmental movement.

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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.

#TheFrontline #DemocracyEarth

A New Blueprint for the South The Georgia Senate victories offer a clear blueprint for southern organizers. The Frontline explores the work behind these historic wins.

The Terror of White Privilege The historic terrorist attack on the Capitol laid bare white privilege for all to see. Climate activists could never get away with that.

#TheFrontline #DemocracyEarth

The American Climate Revolution Is Here With Democrats having a majority of the Senate, all the pieces have fallen into place for President-elect Joe Biden’s climate vision.

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The Power of Climate in Georgia Victory All eyes are on Georgia, where climate won. This year’s runoff election was nothing short of historic—thanks to Black voters.

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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.

#TheFrontline #EarthEquity

The Land Is Sinking A new study finds that land subsidence, a phenomenon where land sinks due to groundwater depletion, may threaten 1.6 billion people by 2040.

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.

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The Women Defending the North Pole Climate change is coming for the Arctic. The Frontline speaks to the Arctic Angels, a group of young women on a mission to save the region.

Out in the Cold Houselessness is an everyday crisis. The pandemic, however, has highlighted just how vulnerable that population is.

#TheFrontline #EarthEquity

The Environmental Justice Groups That Deserve a Spot on Your Gift List You may be looking for last-minute gift ideas. The Frontline features some groups you should consider donating to this holiday season.

My E-Bike And All the Places It Took Me Getting outside helped climate editor Yessenia Funes navigate this strange year. Most importantly, it saved her mental health.

#TheFrontline #DemocracyEarth

A Bright, Green Future This year showed us how much we need parks and public lands. The Frontline explores why the future looks green.

#TheFrontline #HolisticNature

When Nature Heals Spending time outside has scientifically proven benefits to your well-being, an Indigenous forest therapy guide discusses on The Frontline.

The Real Winner This Year Is Nature No person won in 2020. We've all lost. However, in a way, nature did win. This edition of The Frontline crowns nature as this year's winner.

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What We Build From the Ashes The never-ending flames of 2020 can't be the end. From their ashes, we can rebuild a new world. That's the demand from many advocates.

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A Unity Forged in Fire This year cemented a unity between the racial and environmental movements. We finally saw decades' worth of work culiminate into success.

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Big Fires Everywhere In the year everything burned, wildfires broke out around the globe. In some areas, they broke records. In others, they created emergencies.

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The Year Everything Burned The world caught on fire in 2020—both literally and figuratively. From wildfires to societal structures, the flames remained constant.

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Protesting Through a Pandemic Not all environmental defenders get to receive an award. Many instead receive threats, which have worsened under the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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.

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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 didn't let that happen.

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Honoring Earth’s Defenders This year's Goldman Prize award winners hail from all parts of the globe, but they're all rooted in one common theme: the grassroots.

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Saving the Sacred Place The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's 60th anniversary is coming up, but the Gwich'in Nation has been protecting it for much longer.

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America’s Roadless Wilderness The Roadless Rule helps keep millions of acres of forest safe for Indigenous peoples and away from industry.

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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 them.

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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, but advocates had hoped for more.

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The US Still Needs to Ban Fracking President-elect Joe Biden has been insistent he won't ban fracking, but advocates won't accept that—not when people's lives are on the line.

#TheFrontline #DemocracyEarth

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.

Rest, Recover, Recharge What comes next? First, some rest.

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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.

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Minnesota’s New Climate Justice Leaders In Minnesota, newly elected legislators like state Sen. Lindsey Port may help stop an oil pipeline advocates have been fighting for years.

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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.

#TheFrontline #EarthEquity

Justice Wins Throughout all the local wins and losses, one thing was clear: Candidates can't talk about climate change without centering justice.

#TheFrontline #DemocracyEarth

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 their diversity.

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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.

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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.

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Climate Disasters: The Ultimate Voter Suppression Voting won't be easy this week for those who are already living through climate disaster.

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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.

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Desperation and Determination at the Border In a future where the border wall expands and temperatures rise, climate migrants will face even more danger.

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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.

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An Ecological Crime At The Border The border wall involves destroying critical habitat for endangered species and sacred cultural lands.

On Motherhood Depending on how the next president addresses climate change, people may be wondering if the world will be safe enough to have kids.

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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.

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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.

#TheFrontline #DemocracyEarth

America’s First Climate Election Climate change is now top of the mind for voters. That's, in part, thanks to the kids who have been hitting the streets.

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Money Talks This cycle of racism stretches far after climate-fueled disasters wreak havoc. It exists during recovery, too. Hurricane Maria showed us...

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An Unequal Unfolding The history of colonialism, segregation, and development show why certain communities suffer disproportionately from the climate crisis...

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Where Injustice Begins Environmental injustice starts at the source of the climate crisis: fossil fuels. Their extraction and pollution threaten the health of...

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