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environmental activism

A New Path After Service

July 18, 2026

The writer opens with a thank you to Graham Platner, praising his time in the armed forces and noting how many people joined the fight after 9/11. He recalls his own youth, when he almost went to war too, and describes how the nation’s anger turned many young men into soldiers. After this, he shi

environment

Chief Megaron Keeps Raoni’s Dream Alive

May 28, 2026

Chief Megaron, a 75‑year‑old Kayapo elder, has spent many years fighting for his people’s land and rights in the Amazon. Now he is stepping up to protect the legacy of his uncle, Chief Raoni, who has spent decades speaking out against deforestation. Raoni is 94 and recently returned home after

environment

When Green Groups Go Too Far: Clash Over Antarctica's Tiny Sea Creatures

April 4, 2026

Deep in Antarctica’s icy waters, a quiet but fierce battle is playing out. The star of this show is krill, tiny shrimp-like animals that feed whales and store carbon—making them key players in ocean health. But they’re also big business. Factories turn krill into supplements, fish food, and other pr

entertainment

Mysterious Beavers and a Heroine Who Can Jump Into Robots

March 6, 2026

A new animated film from the Disney‑owned studio offers a fresh mix of adventure, science fiction and environmental themes. The story follows 19‑year‑old Mabel Tanaka, a college student who loves nature more than people. She lives in the quiet town of Beaverton, where a forest glade is her favorite

environment

Kayak‑Kids Save a River: How One Teen’s Journey Changed a Whole Nation

February 17, 2026

A 17‑year‑old student from Ashland, Oregon, paddled the full length of a once‑dammed river that flows into the Pacific. Over 30 days she and her friends faced rapid waters, narrow channels, and a river that had been cut off by four hydroelectric dams for more than a hundred years. Their trip was the

environment

Climate Change and Extinction: What the Facts Really Say

January 22, 2026

Climate change has been a hot topic for years, with many people saying it's causing animals and plants to die out at an alarming rate. But a new report from the UK Royal Society shakes things up. It says that extinction rates haven't gone up much in the last 200 years. In fact, for bugs and plants,

politics

A Wax Protest Against French-Russian Trade

June 4, 2025

A group of environmental activists made a bold move by taking a wax figure of French President Emmanuel Macron from a museum in Paris. They did this to send a strong message about France's ongoing business deals with Russia. These deals involve gas, chemical fertilizers, and nuclear power, which the