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‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

The Climate Case For Mail-In Voting The future is mail-in voting. This simple change could be damn good for the planet.

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.

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.

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

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

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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