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  • Bikes, Equity, & Climate Change
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    Bikes, Equity, & Climate Change

    There is unique power in communities that have endured injustices coming together for radical change. This year’s American Climate Leadership Awards winner — Cooperation Jackson — represents the people of Jackson, Mississippi who have endured merciless impacts from climate challenges.

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  • American Climate Perspectives Survey 2022, Vol. III

    American Climate Perspectives Survey 2022, Vol. III

    Amidst power outages, record-high gas prices, and the need for Americans to cool down in soaring heat …

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  • The Inflation Reduction Act: What it Means for America and You

    The Inflation Reduction Act: What it Means for America and You

    Nearly two weeks after it was officially signed by President Joe Biden, many Americans have heard of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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  • Stellar 9-person Selection Committee Signs on for 4th Year of Climate Awards

    Stellar 9-person Selection Committee Signs on for 4th Year of Climate Awards

    The American Climate Leadership Awards announces the 2023 Selection Committee which includes leaders from various sectors who are dedicated to climate change awareness and solutions.

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  • American Climate Perspectives Survey 2022, Vol. II, Part II
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    American Climate Perspectives Survey 2022, Vol. II, Part II

    Over half of Americans report feeling fearful, anxious, and angry when they think about climate change.

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  • Community Hubs

    Community Hubs

    This post is part of a Mental Health Awareness Month blog series that highlights “Closer Look” perspectives from the 2021 edition of Mental Health and Our Changing Climate. This is a reprint from…

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  • American Climate Perspectives Survey 2022, Vol. II, Part I

    American Climate Perspectives Survey 2022, Vol. II, Part I

    Climate change impacts – especially air pollution, severe storms, and disease-carrying insects – make Americans concerned for their health and safety.

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  • Take a Step

    Take a Step

    Shruti is a Path to Positive Communities Climate Ambassador and the recent winner of ecoAmerica’s #EveryoneEveryDay photo contest.

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  • Arts, Parks, and Climate Resilient Communities

    Arts, Parks, and Climate Resilient Communities

    This post is part of a Mental Health Awareness Month blog series that highlights “Closer Look” perspectives from the 2021 edition of Mental Health and Our Changing Climate.

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  • Natural Connections: Collaboration with the Environment

    Natural Connections: Collaboration with the Environment

    This post is part of a Mental Health Awareness Month blog series that highlights “Closer Look” perspectives from the 2021 edition of Mental Health and Our Changing Climate. This is a reprint from the report. Natural Connections: Collaboration with the Environment I have worked as a clinical social worker for over 20 years in Anishinaabe and rural communities throughout Minnesota, and I have seen firsthand the impacts of climate change on mental health. I am not alone. In 2019, I worked with the Minnesota Department of Health on a survey examining mental health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with…

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  • A Solution for Climate Anxiety: Spending More Time in Nature

    A Solution for Climate Anxiety: Spending More Time in Nature

    This post is part of a Mental Health Awareness Month blog series that highlights “Closer Look” perspectives from the 2021 edition of Mental Health and Our Changing Climate. This is a reprint from the report. A Solution for Climate Anxiety: Spending More Time in Nature There is substantive science behind what many intuitively understand: spending time in nature makes us feel better. The Children & Nature Network has long advocated for the mental health benefits of time outdoors, which include a sense of calm and restoration; measurable reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression; and enhanced mood, resilience, and ability to…

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  • American Youth: Angry, Terrified, and in Despair

    American Youth: Angry, Terrified, and in Despair

    This post is part of a Mental Health Awareness Month blog series that highlights “Closer Look” perspectives from the 2021 edition of Mental Health and Our Changing Climate. This is a reprint from the report. American Youth: Angry, Terrified, and in Despair  As the expert witness on the psychological damages to 21 youth plaintiffs in the Juliana v. US case, I saw first-hand the fear, anger, and despair that climate disruption is causing young people. I also saw the role the US government has in not only failing to take appropriate action but in engaging in practices that make it…

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