Environmentalism Archives

Steam rises from the Neurath coal-fired power plant operated by German utility RWE on November 13th, 2017, near Bergheim, Germany.

The Edit, Episode #9: A Conversation About Climate Justice and Vulnerable Communities

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, contributing writer Sophie Yeo discusses the impact of climate change litigation.

Pacific Standard Staff

Social Justice

The LGB Community Is Working Hard to Save the World

New research finds that gay men and lesbian women are disproportionately represented in the anti-war and environmental movements.

Tom Jacobs

Environment

On Climate Change, a Disconnect Between Attitudes and Behavior

A new study finds climate change skeptics are more likely to behave in eco-friendly ways than those who are highly concerned about the issue.

Tom Jacobs

Environment

Seven ‘Pacific Standard’ Stories for Earth Day

Highlighting the mess humans have made of the planet—and radical plans to fix it.

Ashley Hackett

Kurdish refugees from the Syrian town of Kobani walk besides their tents in a camp in the southeastern town of Suruc on the Turkish-Syrian border.

Environment

Creating a More Sustainable Refugee Camp

In Portugal, a group of environmentalists and social planners is trying to model a more ecological design for refugee settlements.

Sara-Duana Meyer

A man walks through a public cemetery submerged by flood waters from rising sea levels on June 8th, 2017, in Semarang, Indonesia.

Environment

Projecting Climate Change in the Distant Future

Assessing the present value of projecting how human impact on the world's environment will shape our reality hundreds of years from now.

Dmitry Yumashev

A local recycling scheme in Matakana, New Zealand.

Environment

In Promoting Green Behaviors, Pride Beats Guilt

New research suggests a shift in pro-environmental messaging.

Tom Jacobs

Environment

How the Threat of Climate Change Spurs Ethnocentrism

Faced with a challenge that requires a global response, humans cling more tightly to their clan.

Tom Jacobs

Donald Trump stands with his two sons following a press conference on the 9th tee at his Trump Turnberry Resort on June 24th, 2016, in Ayr, Scotland.

Environment

Profit Over Preservation: Trump Properties and Environmental Controversy

A conflict with the Balinese government over a new resort brings to light the many issues Trump-branded properties have faced with environmental issues in the past.

Giovanni Ortolani