<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Green Matters > Environmental Justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental justice refers to the equal and fair involvement of all people as it relates to laws and policies regarding environmental regulation. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice</link><image><url>https://www.greenmatters.com/logo.png</url><title>Green Matters &gt; Environmental Justice</title><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:35:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[Read an Excerpt From Abby Reyes' Book 'Truth Demands: A Memoir of Murder, Oil Wars, and the Rise of Climate Justice']]></title><description><![CDATA["When I was twenty-five, my life became beholden to a set of murders near Indigenous territory in Colombia."]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/abby-reyes-truth-demands-memoir-excerpt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/abby-reyes-truth-demands-memoir-excerpt</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/g2slQKsdv/0x0/abby-reyes-author-1745945832054.jpeg"/><media:credit>Courtesy Abby Reyes</media:credit><media:description>Read an Excerpt From Abby Reyes&apos; Book &apos;Truth Demands: A Memoir of Murder, Oil Wars, and the Rise of Climate Justice&apos;</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wait Is Over — Fish Doorbell Season Is Finally Back]]></title><description><![CDATA["The thrill you get letting a fish through is unparalleled." ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/nature/fish-doorbell-season</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/nature/fish-doorbell-season</guid><category><![CDATA[Nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Walsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 13:33:46 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/dwu3H4zYH/0x0/fish-doorbell-2-1742650237382.jpeg"/><media:credit>Instagram</media:credit><media:description>The Wait Is Over — Fish Doorbell Season Is Finally Back</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dyeing To Know: The Environmental Impact of Chicago's Green River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The secret dye went from oil-based to eco-friendly to reduce harm to marine life.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/chicago-river-green-environmental-impact</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/chicago-river-green-environmental-impact</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Walsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:21:34 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/0UXNCiPx4/0x0/chicago-green-river-1742231935864.jpeg"/><media:credit>Unsplash+</media:credit><media:description>Dyeing To Know: The Environmental Impact of Chicago&apos;s Green River</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Black Women Elders Farming on Harriet Tubman's Ancestral Lands (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[These two inspirational land stewards have been together for over 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/meet-the-black-women-elders-farming-on-harriet-tubmans-ancestral-lands</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/meet-the-black-women-elders-farming-on-harriet-tubmans-ancestral-lands</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:36:09 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/OUHgRyxdp/0x0/meet-the-black-women-elders-farming-on-harriet-tubmans-ancestral-lands-1739986352859.jpg"/><media:credit>Beverly Price</media:credit><media:description>Meet the Black Women Elders Farming on Harriet Tubman&apos;s Ancestral Lands (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Martin Luther King Jr. Laid the Groundwork for the Climate Justice Movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[King famously advocated for intersectionality in his activism. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/mlk-day-environmental-justice</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/mlk-day-environmental-justice</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 19:45:38 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/28gqMZ4wv/0x0/mlk-day-environmental-justice-1642188166136.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>How Martin Luther King Jr. Laid the Groundwork for the Climate Justice Movement</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Activists Ground Flights in Germany Protesting Fossil Fuels — Details Here]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police are now investigating the incidents and considering pressing a variety of charges. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/climate-activist-protest-german-airport</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/climate-activist-protest-german-airport</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:41:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/jKJRSRQ26/0x0/climate-activist-protest-german-airport-1-1723736117682.png"/><media:credit>aufstandlastgen/X</media:credit><media:description>Climate Activists Ground Flights in Germany Protesting Fossil Fuels — Details Here</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unbelievable Video Shows a Humpback Whale Capsizing a Boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 23 foot boat was no match for the whale. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/humpback-whale-capsizes-boat</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/humpback-whale-capsizes-boat</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wellbank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:13:45 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/vM2jKu5i0/0x0/humpback-whale-capsizes-boat-1-1721844315035.png"/><media:credit>ap/X</media:credit><media:description>Unbelievable Video Shows a Humpback Whale Capsizing a Boat</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Change-Induced Temperatures Turn up the Heat In "Urban Heat Islands"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 34 million people are living in environments where urban heat islands increase temperatures by at least eight degrees Fahrenheit. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/urban-heat-islands</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/urban-heat-islands</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 15:46:21 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/YrrT_5s5-/0x0/urban-island-heat-1622042571534.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Climate Change-Induced Temperatures Turn up the Heat In &quot;Urban Heat Islands&quot;</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Environmental Activists to Follow This Juneteenth]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of Juneteenth, we’ve rounded up seven incredible Black environmental activists who we recommend following on Instagram.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/black-environmental-activists</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/black-environmental-activists</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:06:56 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/pH9Quik4R/0x0/black-environmental-activists-1623967540871.jpg"/><media:credit>Wawa Gatheru, John Lewis, Summer Dean, Ron Griswell/Instagram</media:credit><media:description>Black Environmental Activists to Follow This Juneteenth</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juneteenth: 10 Facts You Should Know About the Federal Holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know Juneteenth has its own flag?]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/facts-about-juneteenth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/facts-about-juneteenth</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kori Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:13:58 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/4NJ3Yf_Cb/0x0/juneteenth-and-american-flags-1655223731786.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Juneteenth: 10 Facts You Should Know About the Federal Holiday</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Will the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Lawsuit Be Settled? An Update on the Proceedings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterans and families who lived at Camp Lejeune await settlements — and justice — after filing claims in a toxic water case.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/when-will-camp-lejeune-lawsuit-be-settled</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/when-will-camp-lejeune-lawsuit-be-settled</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eva Hagan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:11:44 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/sv4BeU70P/0x0/when-will-camp-lejeune-lawsuit-be-settled-1-1695910379937.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>When Will the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Lawsuit Be Settled? An Update on the Proceedings</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Giving... Climate Justice: Exploring Environmental Racism in the First Town Founded by the Formerly Enslaved (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA["I hope, after watching the film, that people understand there is no one coming to save your community but you."]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/earth-day/freedom-hill-princeville-nc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/earth-day/freedom-hill-princeville-nc</guid><category><![CDATA[Earth Day]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bianca Piazza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:06:28 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/70yBUlzjx/0x0/freedom-hill-princeville-nc-1713470112071.jpg"/><media:credit>Eric Seals, Green Matters</media:credit><media:description>It&apos;s Giving... Climate Justice: Exploring Environmental Racism in the First Town Founded by the Formerly Enslaved (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Women’s Day Is March 8: How to Get Involved This Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Women's Day was first celebrated in 1857!]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/community/why-we-celebrate-international-womens-day-march-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/community/why-we-celebrate-international-womens-day-march-8</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:15:31 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/AHEajr-kv/0x0/womens-day-1678116294895.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>International Women’s Day Is March 8: How to Get Involved This Year</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Timeline of the Environmental Justice Movement, According to Dr. Robert Bullard (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're taking you from the '70s to the '90s, highlighting just how vital Black voices were to the birth of environmental justice.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/environmental-justice-movement-history</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/environmental-justice-movement-history</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bianca Piazza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:45:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/cjrwh2mAI/0x0/environmental-justice-movement-history-1708461858327.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>A Timeline of the Environmental Justice Movement, According to Dr. Robert Bullard (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afro-Vegan Society's "Veguary" Pledge Celebrates Plant-Based Living During Black History Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veguary is a month-long pledge to “try living vegan” for the month of February, purposely coinciding with Black History Month. Here's how to get involved.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/veguary</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/veguary</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 20:13:25 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/75FeJYp50/0x0/veguary-black-history-month-1644263194476.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Afro-Vegan Society&apos;s &quot;Veguary&quot; Pledge Celebrates Plant-Based Living During Black History Month</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Climate Gentrification? 'Razing Liberty Square' Doc Exposes This Issue in Miami (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive e-interview with Green Matters, 'Razing Liberty Square' director-producer Katja Esson talks climate gentrification in Miami's Liberty Square neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/what-is-climate-gentrification</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/what-is-climate-gentrification</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bianca Piazza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:58:37 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/V9M9gEYM3/0x0/what-is-climate-gentrification-1706302855630.jpg"/><media:credit>Hector David Rosales</media:credit><media:description>What Is Climate Gentrification? &apos;Razing Liberty Square&apos; Doc Exposes This Issue in Miami (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA['Racist Trees' Doc Exposes How Tree-Planting Can Be Used As a Weapon of Environmental Racism (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive e-interview with Green Matters, 'Racist Trees' co-directors Sara Newens and Mina T. Son dissected their necessary Palm Springs documentary.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/racist-trees-documentary</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/racist-trees-documentary</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bianca Piazza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:37:21 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/lA6fpl3LL/0x0/racist-trees-documentary-2-1705953929338.jpg"/><media:credit>Jerry Henry</media:credit><media:description>&apos;Racist Trees&apos; Doc Exposes How Tree-Planting Can Be Used As a Weapon of Environmental Racism (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Clothes You Donated Could Be Sitting in the Nairobi River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of the clothing donated around the world each year is either resold or thrown away into landfills, posing environmental and health threats.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/reality-of-donating-clothes-nairobi-river</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/reality-of-donating-clothes-nairobi-river</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eva Hagan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:57:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/7a_eDqWV7/0x0/reality-of-donating-clothes-nairobi-river-1-1-1704053182297.jpg"/><media:credit>rorygallagher/TikTok</media:credit><media:description>The Clothes You Donated Could Be Sitting in the Nairobi River</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Is Apparently Even Less Ethical Than Shein, According to Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Content creator Ready to Glare discussed an enlightening brand assessment in a video, highlighting the ethical flops of Rihanna's Savage X Fenty.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/style/is-rihanna-savage-x-fenty-ethical</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/style/is-rihanna-savage-x-fenty-ethical</guid><category><![CDATA[Style]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bianca Piazza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:00:03 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/5zQ1pEuav/0x0/is-rihanna-savage-x-fenty-ethical-1701791964452.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Rihanna&apos;s Savage X Fenty Is Apparently Even Less Ethical Than Shein, According to Report</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giving Tuesday: Incredible Environmental Charities Worth Donating To]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are a few environmental and climate justice charities worth donating to this Giving Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/when-is-giving-tuesday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/when-is-giving-tuesday</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:33:31 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/GXrHMztRa/0x0/when-is-giving-tuesday-1638210297472.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Giving Tuesday: Incredible Environmental Charities Worth Donating To</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA["Human Pollution Is Causing Mass Extinction" — Climate Activists Protest at the Museum of Natural History and Guggenheim]]></title><description><![CDATA[During protests held at two famous New York City museums, protesters from Extinction Rebellion demanded that the museums take a stand against climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/guggenheim-natural-history-museum-climate-protest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/guggenheim-natural-history-museum-climate-protest</guid><category><![CDATA[Climate Action]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:34:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/4UaHl8QfW/0x0/guggenheim-natural-history-museum-climate-protest-1-1700587592214.jpg"/><media:credit>Extinction Rebellion/Instagram</media:credit><media:description>&quot;Human Pollution Is Causing Mass Extinction&quot; — Climate Activists Protest at the Museum of Natural History and Guggenheim</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Internet Is Shocked to Learn the Truth About Trapped Water in Plastic Bottles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever heard of "trapped" or "lost" water? One social media user is encouraging people to release water stuck in plastic bottles.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/sustainable-living/trapped-water-in-plastic-bottles</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/sustainable-living/trapped-water-in-plastic-bottles</guid><category><![CDATA[Sustainable Living]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bianca Piazza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:01:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/hFWCHGhgo/0x0/trapped-water-in-plastic-bottles-1699458563202.jpg"/><media:credit>@spreadyourdreams/TikTok</media:credit><media:description>The Internet Is Shocked to Learn the Truth About Trapped Water in Plastic Bottles</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latinx-Owned and Hispanic-Owned Sustainable Companies to Support During National Hispanic Heritage Month]]></title><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/latinx-owned-sustainable-companies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/latinx-owned-sustainable-companies</guid><category><![CDATA[Style]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 20:21:14 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/oIqbPFCwO/0x0/latinx-owned-sustainable-companies-1695915767502.jpg"/><media:credit>salvagemaria/Instagram, thevelanegra/Instagram</media:credit><media:description>Latinx-Owned and Hispanic-Owned Sustainable Companies to Support During National Hispanic Heritage Month</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA['Queen Charlotte' Star Arsema Thomas Is Tackling the Diversity Crisis in the Environmentalism Sphere (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA['Green Matters' spoke with 'Queen Charlotte' star Arsema Thomas about how her educational background influences her environmentalism and her Tom's of Maine partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-leaders/arsema-thomas-queen-charlotte-education</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-leaders/arsema-thomas-queen-charlotte-education</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Leaders]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bianca Piazza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:49:29 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/h4voNxBbr/0x0/arsema-thomas-toms-of-maine-incubator-green-routine-1695140180036.jpeg"/><media:credit>Courtesy of Arsema Thomas</media:credit><media:description>&apos;Queen Charlotte&apos; Star Arsema Thomas Is Tackling the Diversity Crisis in the Environmentalism Sphere (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Latinx and Hispanic Climate Leaders Are Championing Intersectional Activism]]></title><description><![CDATA[These Latinx and Hispanic activists in the climate movement all use their platforms to advocate for intersectional climate justice.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/latinx-hispanic-climate-leaders</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/latinx-hispanic-climate-leaders</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Green Matters Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020 20:44:53 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/3GK-noOM6/0x0/francia-marquez-1663341798975.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>These Latinx and Hispanic Climate Leaders Are Championing Intersectional Activism</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nevada Rangers Ram Truck Through Peaceful Blockade of Climate Protesters at Burning Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[When climate activists blocked traffic to Burning Man, Nevada Rangers rammed through the demonstration, threatened protesters with a gun, and made several arrests.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/nevada-rangers-climate-protest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/nevada-rangers-climate-protest</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/BTuSgvoyj/0x0/nevada-rangers-climate-protest-2-1693249440630.jpg"/><media:credit>MichelleLHooq/Twitter</media:credit><media:description>Nevada Rangers Ram Truck Through Peaceful Blockade of Climate Protesters at Burning Man</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hazardous Waste Dump in Kettleman City, Calif., Is a Case of Environmental Racism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Kettleman City, Calif., have been fighting against a hazardous waste dump for decades. Here's what to know about their fight.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/kettleman-city-environmental-racism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/kettleman-city-environmental-racism</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eva Hagan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:12:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/36ZigjUtR/0x0/kettleman-city-ca-3-1-1691614403462.jpg"/><media:credit>iStock</media:credit><media:description>The Hazardous Waste Dump in Kettleman City, Calif., Is a Case of Environmental Racism</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shein May Charge You Low Prices — but the Fast Fashion Brand's Laborers Are Paying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why is Shein so cheap? Investigations into Shein make it clear that the fast fashion giant doesn't care about its laborers or the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/style/why-is-shein-so-cheap</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/style/why-is-shein-so-cheap</guid><category><![CDATA[Style]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:19:51 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/HwTNV2J3X/0x0/why-is-shein-so-cheap-1680208513626.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Shein May Charge You Low Prices — but the Fast Fashion Brand&apos;s Laborers Are Paying</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 18 Is Mandela Day — Here’s How Nelson Mandela Fought for Environmental Justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nelson Mandela, is honored every year on July 18 — which is why we're honoring his environmental contributions.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-leaders/nelson-mandela-environment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-leaders/nelson-mandela-environment</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Leaders]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:23:17 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/zv9qp8mi0/0x0/mandela-environment-1658170046972.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>July 18 Is Mandela Day — Here’s How Nelson Mandela Fought for Environmental Justice</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-Foot Burmese Python Caught in Florida Breaks World Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida hunters caught the longest Burmese python ever recorded in history. Find out how long this massive snake was, and how it was captured. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/longest-burmese-python-ever-caught-in-florida</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/longest-burmese-python-ever-caught-in-florida</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:40:51 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/MuduHF58V/0x0/longest-burmese-python-ever-caught-in-florida-1689353333723.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>19-Foot Burmese Python Caught in Florida Breaks World Record</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Jersey Man Chops 32 Trees on Neighbors Lawn; Could Be Fined Millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant Haber had trees illegally cut down from his New Jersey neighbor's land. How much might Haber end up owing in fines?]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/grant-haber-new-jersey-trees</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/grant-haber-new-jersey-trees</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:41:15 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/uCAqGmnCi/0x0/grant-haber-new-jersey-trees-3-1689009932121.jpg"/><media:credit>The Garden State Podcast/TikTok</media:credit><media:description>New Jersey Man Chops 32 Trees on Neighbors Lawn; Could Be Fined Millions</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth Gays and Eco Queers: 4 LGBTQ+ Environmental Organizations That Slay (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take pride in our planet by supporting these LGBTQ+ environmental and climate change organizations. The granola gays are leading the way to a more beautiful, harmonious, and cleaner world.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/lgbtq-climate-change-organizations</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/lgbtq-climate-change-organizations</guid><category><![CDATA[Climate Action]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bianca Piazza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:53:11 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/-NgA31N1W/0x0/lgbtq-group-getty-1688073635272.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Earth Gays and Eco Queers: 4 LGBTQ+ Environmental Organizations That Slay (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Celebrate Pride Month Sustainably — at Work, Parades, and More]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve rounded up some tips on how to celebrate Pride Month at work, in ways that could actually create meaningful change within your company. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/how-to-celebrate-pride-month-at-work-sustainably</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/how-to-celebrate-pride-month-at-work-sustainably</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:16:52 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/Vu55pWkuI/0x0/how-to-celebrate-pride-month-at-work-sustainably-1654098848186.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>How to Celebrate Pride Month Sustainably — at Work, Parades, and More</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountaintop Removal Mining Destroys Mountains, Homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The destructive surface mining method is not only detrimental to the environment, but also to the health of the people who live there.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/mountaintop-removal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/mountaintop-removal</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eva Hagan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 19:59:49 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/YiLbYkfHm/0x0/mountaintop-removal-pits-1-1684860915282.jpg"/><media:credit>iStock</media:credit><media:description>Mountaintop Removal Mining Destroys Mountains, Homes</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cider May Sell Viral Outfits, But It's Nothing More Than a Fast Fashion Brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cider is just another example of contemporary direct-to-consumer clothing brands proving how successful the fast fashion business model can be.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/style/is-cider-fast-fashion</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/style/is-cider-fast-fashion</guid><category><![CDATA[Style]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 17:05:14 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/iPfpkskCG/0x0/is-cider-fast-fashion-1683728748388.jpg"/><media:credit>Cider</media:credit><media:description>Cider May Sell Viral Outfits, But It&apos;s Nothing More Than a Fast Fashion Brand</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New California Law Involves Partnering With Native Tribes to Save the Salmon Population]]></title><description><![CDATA[California has canceled its 2023 salmon season, and is officially partnering with Native American tribes  to conserve the salmon population.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/native-american-tribes-in-california</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/native-american-tribes-in-california</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 16:33:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/dH0MasTPs/0x0/california-tribe-agreement-1683295215766.jpeg"/><media:credit>California Department of Fish and Wildlife</media:credit><media:description>New California Law Involves Partnering With Native Tribes to Save the Salmon Population</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Incredible Asian American Women Who Are Fighting for Environmental Justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[These Asian American environmental justice activists are fighting for a better and more sustainable planet.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/asian-american-environmental-justice</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/asian-american-environmental-justice</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 18:40:42 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/-lbz7O4IZ/0x0/asian-american-environmental-justice-1651688242326.jpg"/><media:credit>Kristy Drutman/Instagram, Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>4 Incredible Asian American Women Who Are Fighting for Environmental Justice</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Climate Activists Are Protesting France Changing the Retirement Age (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In France, climate activists are fighting against the proposed new retirement age.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/france-protests-retirement-age</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/france-protests-retirement-age</guid><category><![CDATA[Climate Action]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:20:32 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/V48QSqdh7/0x0/france-protests-retirement-age-6-1682438684920.jpg"/><media:credit>Courtesy of Mathilde Caillard, Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Why Climate Activists Are Protesting France Changing the Retirement Age (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delaware Riverkeeper Maya K. van Rossum Is an Environmental Justice Warrior — Inside Her Fight to Save the Planet (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being the Delaware Riverkeeper is no easy gig, but environmental justice warrior Maya K. van Rossum wears the title with pride, enthusiasm, and ferocity.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/maya-van-rossum-environmental-justice</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/maya-van-rossum-environmental-justice</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bianca Piazza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/DY5DYsKh7/0x0/pastforward-maya-van-rossum-1681923253299.jpg"/><media:credit>Courtesy of Maya K. van Rossum</media:credit><media:description>Delaware Riverkeeper Maya K. van Rossum Is an Environmental Justice Warrior — Inside Her Fight to Save the Planet (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is “Cop City”? It Has Spawned a National Fight to Protect Southeast Atlanta's Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicknamed "Cop City" by opponents, the construction of the $90 million Atlanta Public Safety Training Center has sparked controversy and nationwide outcry.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/cop-city</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/cop-city</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bianca Piazza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:22:14 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/4-84v88BJ/0x0/cop-city-1681915705340.jpg"/><media:credit>Green Matters Composite: iStock, Getty Images, DEFENDATLANTAFOREST/Instagram</media:credit><media:description>What Is “Cop City”? It Has Spawned a National Fight to Protect Southeast Atlanta&apos;s Forest</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lawsuits Against Momentum Solar — A Renewable Energy Leader With Allegations of Racism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Jersey-based leader in solar energy has faced serious allegations of racism in the past few years, meaning it might not be the model it's made out to be. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/momentum-solar-lawsuit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/momentum-solar-lawsuit</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eva Hagan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:20:36 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/9bHgTxhza/0x0/momentumsolarfeature-1-1682012670007.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>The Lawsuits Against Momentum Solar — A Renewable Energy Leader With Allegations of Racism</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Climate Action? Here's How You Can Get Involved — and What Leaders Must Do]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is climate action, exactly? Here's a look into the different ways you can take action for the planet, and how world leaders must take action.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/what-is-climate-action</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/what-is-climate-action</guid><category><![CDATA[Climate Action]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:52:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/lKTBzA97y/0x0/climate-action-1650987221207.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>What Is Climate Action? Here&apos;s How You Can Get Involved — and What Leaders Must Do</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a Climate Disadvantaged Community? Many NYC Neighborhoods to Receive Climate Funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does it mean to be climate disadvantaged? Several NYC neighborhoods have been identified as such, and will receive climate funds.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/community/climate-disadvantaged</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/community/climate-disadvantaged</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:08:17 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/gyvqk9dJM/0x0/nyc-smog-1680281960700.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>What Is a Climate Disadvantaged Community? Many NYC Neighborhoods to Receive Climate Funds</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Audubon Society Considered a Name Change, Because of Its Namesake’s Bad Reputation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The namesake of the National Audubon Society (NAS), John Audubon, was evidently quite racist — so the organization was considering changing its name.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/john-audubon-racist</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/john-audubon-racist</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:58:45 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/zyudGf-8b/0x0/warbler-1678982315341.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>The Audubon Society Considered a Name Change, Because of Its Namesake’s Bad Reputation</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Activists Share How They Combat Compassion Fatigue (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compassion fatigue and burnout are common in the world of climate activism — and other fields, such as nursing and psychotherapy. Here are a few ways to combat these feelings.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/compassion-fatigue-vs-burnout</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/compassion-fatigue-vs-burnout</guid><category><![CDATA[Climate Action]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 20:51:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/9Q7oMXQRS/0x0/compassion-fatigue-vs-burnout-extinction-rebellion-1678912618408.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Climate Activists Share How They Combat Compassion Fatigue (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Groups Blast Biden for Approving Willow Project: It "Derails His Own Climate Goals"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Has the Biden has approved the Willow Project? Despite the massive environmental impact it will have, yes, the oil drilling project will go forward.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/did-the-willow-project-get-canceled</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/did-the-willow-project-get-canceled</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:52:36 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/kdwFsAszL/0x0/what-will-the-willow-project-do-to-the-environment-1678732460235.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Climate Groups Blast Biden for Approving Willow Project: It &quot;Derails His Own Climate Goals&quot;</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[PFAS Are All Over the World — How These "Forever Chemicals" Can Harm Your Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are PFAS and why are they bad? These chemicals can be found all over the planet — and the human body.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/why-are-pfas-bad</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/why-are-pfas-bad</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kori Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:51:08 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/FeFvlebX-/0x0/woman-looking-at-dog-food-1678677702441.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>PFAS Are All Over the World — How These &quot;Forever Chemicals&quot; Can Harm Your Health</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ and EPA Are Suing Against One of Cancer Alley's Worst Polluters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's everything you need to know about Cancer Alley in Louisiana, and the federal lawsuit trying to take down one of its worst polluters.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/cancer-alley-louisiana</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/cancer-alley-louisiana</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:12:37 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/jY48ImFbO/0x0/cancer-alley-louisiana-1677707485710.jpg"/><media:credit>iStock</media:credit><media:description>Cancer Alley Might Be Our Country&apos;s Most Toxic Symbol of Environmental Racism</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yucca Mountain Is Tribal Homeland, Not Fit for a Nuclear Waste Dump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yucca Mountain was a proposed dumping ground for dangerous, radioactive nuclear waste. However, after years of construction and planning, the project was abandoned for several reasons. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/yucca-mountain</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/yucca-mountain</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eva Hagan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:54:07 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/UlFvV-wuw/0x0/yuccamountaindistance-1676992888146.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Yucca Mountain Is Tribal Homeland, Not Fit for a Nuclear Waste Dump</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Environmental Law Organizations Provide Free Council in the Name of Climate Justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[With climate chaos and environmental damage growing worse and worse, there are fortunately many environmental law organizations out there.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/environmental-law-organizations</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/environmental-law-organizations</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:31:37 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/Of1mrUjpm/0x0/environmental-law-organizations-1676657125848.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>These Environmental Law Organizations Provide Free Council in the Name of Climate Justice</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salt Lake City Was Once so Polluted It Had 'Air You Can Chew']]></title><description><![CDATA[Salt Lake City has had an air pollution problem for years. And now lower water levels could be making the issue worse before it gets better.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/salt-lake-city-air-pollution</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/salt-lake-city-air-pollution</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kori Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:40:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/7Pb516d9K/0x0/salt-lake-city-air-pollution-1676266034875.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Salt Lake City Was Once so Polluted It Had &apos;Air You Can Chew&apos;</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collective Fashion Justice's Emma Håkansson, 23, Wants to Fix the Fashion Industry With a "Holistic Approach" (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collective Fashion Justice's Emma Håkansson is only just getting started with her mission of ridding the fashion industry of animal exploitation, human exploitation, and environmentally-destructive practices.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/style/collective-fashion-justice-emma-hakansson</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/style/collective-fashion-justice-emma-hakansson</guid><category><![CDATA[Style]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:54:27 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/NU59mp0eS/0x0/emma-hakansson-collective-fashion-justice-1675873035205.JPG"/><media:credit>Jackson Loria</media:credit><media:description>Collective Fashion Justice&apos;s Emma Håkansson, 23, Wants to Fix the Fashion Industry With a &quot;Holistic Approach&quot; (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Plastic Industry Is Ruining Planet Earth in More Ways Than One]]></title><description><![CDATA[How does plastic affect the environment? Unfortunately, plastic takes a nasty toll on communities and ecosystems worldwide — and it's only getting worse.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/how-does-plastic-affect-the-environment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/how-does-plastic-affect-the-environment</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kori Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:03:29 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/4r4PfclQS/0x0/plastic-trash-on-the-beach-1675058871499.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>The Plastic Industry Is Ruining Planet Earth in More Ways Than One</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Fatally Shoot Atlanta Forest Defender During "Cop City" Protest — Everything to Know About This Movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atlanta forest defenders are protesting to defend Weelaunee Forest — here's everything you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/atlanta-forest-defenders</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/atlanta-forest-defenders</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:12:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/lpTVGY6j_/0x0/atlanta-forest-defenders-cop-city-1674140451908.jpg"/><media:credit>Defend the Atlanta Forest/Instagram</media:credit><media:description>Police Fatally Shoot Atlanta Forest Defender During &quot;Cop City&quot; Protest — Everything to Know About This Movement</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Are the Top 5 Most Polluted Rivers in the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, so many waterways around the world are struggling with pollution. Here are the five most polluted rivers in the world. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/most-polluted-rivers-in-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/most-polluted-rivers-in-the-world</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kori Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:16:10 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/poPhTmIPD/0x0/the-citarum-river-1673908105499.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>These Are the Top 5 Most Polluted Rivers in the World</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jane Fonda's History of Social and Environmental Activism]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2020, actress and activist Jane Fonda flew to Minnesota to oppose the Line 3 — take a look back at her history of environmental and social activism.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/jane-fonda-activism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/jane-fonda-activism</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Osmanski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 20:43:07 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/voU5HU68r/0x0/gettyimages-481383431-1617740532720.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Jane Fonda&apos;s History of Social and Environmental Activism</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standing Rock Protests Come to Life in Feature Film 'On Sacred Ground,' Starring David Arquette (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA['On Sacred Ground' is a new movie that chronicles the 2016 construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, as well as the protests against it.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/on-sacred-ground-movie</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/on-sacred-ground-movie</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:18:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/1TjWFMobL/0x0/on-sacred-ground-movie-1673297485335.jpg"/><media:credit>Shout Factory</media:credit><media:description>Standing Rock Protests Come to Life in Feature Film &apos;On Sacred Ground,&apos; Starring David Arquette (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden Administers Federal Assistance to Havasupai Tribe, After Ongoing Arizona Floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biden has officially declared the ongoing floods in Arizona a federal disaster to the Havasupai Tribes, in order to get them federal assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/havasupai-tribe-flood</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/havasupai-tribe-flood</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:20:14 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/YDEgMKo9P/0x0/the-havasupai-falls-1672855885197.jpg"/><media:credit>iStock</media:credit><media:description>Biden Administers Federal Assistance to Havasupai Tribe, After Ongoing Arizona Floods</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Death Toll From Philippines’ Floods Is Still Rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many have died as a result of flooding in the Philippines? Unfortunately, several people have been found dead — and many are still missing.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/weather-and-global-warming/philippines-flooding</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/weather-and-global-warming/philippines-flooding</guid><category><![CDATA[Weather & Global Warming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 17:14:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/7HfTzFqsd/0x0/manila-bulletin-online-1672160625461.jpg"/><media:credit>Manila Bulletin Online/YouTube</media:credit><media:description>The Death Toll From Philippines’ Floods Is Still Rising</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Great American Outdoors Act Helps Protect Natural Spaces in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great American Outdoors Act in the U.S. is meant to help protect natural spaces all across the country. Here's how it works.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/great-american-outdoors-act</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/great-american-outdoors-act</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kori Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 15:21:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/vjNNMqWPs/0x0/yosemite-national-park-california-1670113627202.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>How the Great American Outdoors Act Helps Protect Natural Spaces in the U.S.</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water Levels at Lake Shasta Are Higher Now Than Last Year — Why It's a Problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the water level at Lake Shasta? It has see ups and downs over the years, but higher levels can also be a sign of a worsening drought.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/water-level-at-lake-shasta</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/water-level-at-lake-shasta</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kori Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:34:06 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/2QfXALAi2/0x0/lake-shasta-1671429377907.jpg"/><media:credit></media:credit><media:description>Water Levels at Lake Shasta Are Higher Now Than Last Year — Why It&apos;s a Problem</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden Issues Grant to Relocate Native Americans From Rising Oceans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biden administration recently issued a $75 million grant to relocate three Native American tribes from rising sea levels.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/biden-native-american-grant</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/biden-native-american-grant</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 16:25:07 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/wzjfMc9ZE/0x0/biden-1669910189872.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Biden Issues Grant to Relocate Native Americans From Rising Oceans</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Canyon’s “Indian Garden” Renamed to Something More P.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Formerly home to many southwestern tribes, it's no surprise the Grand Canyon displaced many of them — which is why the name "Indian Garden" is being changed. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/grand-canyon-indian-garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/grand-canyon-indian-garden</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:34:14 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/warH1FniV/0x0/havsupai-gardens-1669824920444.jpeg"/><media:credit>NPS Photo/K. Pitts</media:credit><media:description>Grand Canyon’s “Indian Garden” Renamed to Something More P.C.</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here Are the Most Endangered Plants in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because of all kinds of factors that cause plants all over the world to become endangered. Here are some of the most endangered ones in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/endangered-plants</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/endangered-plants</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kori Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:07:21 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/60M7f3rjB/0x0/franklin-tree-1669599283890.jpg"/><media:credit>Wikimedia Commons</media:credit><media:description>Here Are the Most Endangered Plants in the U.S.</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mayor of Los Angeles Promises to “Solve Homelessness” — What Are Available Solutions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., Karen Bass, has promised to solve homelessness. But what are solutions to homelessness?]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/community/solutions-to-homelessness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/community/solutions-to-homelessness</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:16:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/EsIW-_4UT/0x0/karen-bass-1668795238052.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>New Mayor of Los Angeles Promises to “Solve Homelessness” — What Are Available Solutions?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The EPA Is Finally Taking Action Regarding the Jackson, Miss. Water Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the Jackson, Miss. water crisis resolved? Even though a legal agreement hasn't yet been made, the EPA is finally stepping in.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/is-jackon-mississippi-water-crisis-resolved</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/is-jackon-mississippi-water-crisis-resolved</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:11:40 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/Fe4dfa6E5/0x0/jackson-water-1668617073231.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>The EPA Is Finally Taking Action Regarding the Jackson, Miss. Water Crisis</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Population Has Officially Hit 8 Billion. Here's How This Could Impact Climate Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[When did the population reach 8 billion?]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/big-impact/when-did-population-reach-8-billion</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/big-impact/when-did-population-reach-8-billion</guid><category><![CDATA[Big Impact]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:32:47 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/u7HaH-AMF/0x0/when-did-population-reach-8-billion-1668546664093.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>The Population Has Officially Hit 8 Billion. Here&apos;s How This Could Impact Climate Change</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Activists Strike Art Again — This Time, With Maple Syrup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortly after various famous paintings were vandalized last month, two activists targeted an Emily Carr painting with maple syrup in Vancouver last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/climate-activists-maple-syrup</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/climate-activists-maple-syrup</guid><category><![CDATA[Climate Action]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:59:01 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/qMdLgIoTt/0x0/emily-carr-1668448284774.jpg"/><media:credit>CityNews/YouTube</media:credit><media:description>Climate Activists Strike Art Again — This Time, With Maple Syrup</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just Stop Oil Stops Protests on the M25 — Who Owns the Civil Resistance Climate Group?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who owns Just Stop Oil, and what exactly is the climate activist group’s mission?]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/who-owns-just-stop-oil</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/who-owns-just-stop-oil</guid><category><![CDATA[Climate Action]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:57:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/joM6PH_In/0x0/just-stop-oil-protest-1668185232089.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Who Founded Just Stop Oil, the Civil Resistance Climate Group Throwing Soup at Art?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Activists Barricade Airports in 13 Countries, Demanding Governments Ban Private Jets ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protests in over a dozen countries this week focused on asking world leaders to ban private jets.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/ban-private-jets-airport-protest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/ban-private-jets-airport-protest</guid><category><![CDATA[Climate Action]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:23:34 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/X22d6e-nH/0x0/ban-private-jets-1668114613993.jpg"/><media:credit>Scientist Rebellion/Twitter</media:credit><media:description>Climate Activists Barricade Airports in 13 Countries, Demanding Governments Ban Private Jets </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of Americans Lack Access to Food — What Causes Food Insecurity?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The causes of food insecurity in America are complicated and interconnected. Low-income families and people of color are most likely to experience food insecurity.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/food/causes-of-food-insecurity</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/food/causes-of-food-insecurity</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rayna Skiver]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:58:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/cSOusauS7/0x0/food-insecurity-1667930526894.jpg"/><media:credit>ISTOCK</media:credit><media:description>Millions of Americans Lack Access to Food — What Causes Food Insecurity?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Implementing Food Desert Solutions Can Increase Food Security in Communities of Color]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food desert solutions can increase food security. In food deserts, people don’t have access to affordable, healthy foods. This affects communities of color and low-income families. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/food/food-desert-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/food/food-desert-solutions</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rayna Skiver]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:57:29 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/WowGr3TaD/0x0/food-desert-solutions-1668016640208.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Implementing Food Desert Solutions Can Increase Food Security in Communities of Color</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melanated Campout Is Immersing People of Color in Nature With Vibrant Camping Events (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melanated Campout is a Black-owned and woman-owned company that hosts an annual camping retreat for people of color.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/community/melanated-campout</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/community/melanated-campout</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:52:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/V1HQ9vEMn/0x0/melanated-campout-2-1665610746314.jpg"/><media:credit>Michael Rhea&apos;s Photography </media:credit><media:description>Melanated Campout Is Immersing People of Color in Nature With Vibrant Camping Events (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Is the Environmental Justice For All Act Important? What Environmentalists Should Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environmental Justice For All Act, a bill created to fight environmental racism, is the first major bill that’s been passed that addresses environmental justice. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/environmental-justice-for-all-act</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/environmental-justice-for-all-act</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rayna Skiver]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:13:44 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/KrWgzBRcb/0x0/people-protesting-1665511377973.jpg"/><media:credit>ISTOCK</media:credit><media:description>Why Is the Environmental Justice For All Act Important? What Environmentalists Should Know</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Ecofeminism, and Why Does it Matter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecofeminism is the idea that environmental degradation and the oppression of women are linked. Read on to learn more about this connection between women and nature.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/what-is-ecofeminism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/what-is-ecofeminism</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rayna Skiver]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:04:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/2VsGX7cGg/0x0/what-is-eco-feminism-1664989309244.jpg"/><media:credit>iStock</media:credit><media:description>What is Ecofeminism, and Why Does it Matter?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Climate Reparations the Remedy for Environmental Injustice?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are climate reparations? While you may have heard of reparations in regards to paying back racial minorities, this is a slightly different concept.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/climate-reparations</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/climate-reparations</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:35:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/rlerXnd7B/0x0/pakistan-floods-1664991299298.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Are Climate Reparations the Remedy for Environmental Injustice?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA's Environmental Justice Department to Launch Several Crucial Initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the EPA's Environmental Justice Department planning? There are several initiatives under the new department's belt.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/epa-environmental-justice-initiatives</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/epa-environmental-justice-initiatives</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:44:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/vB_82qqj2/0x0/harris-1664210393572.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>EPA&apos;s Environmental Justice Department to Launch Several Crucial Initiatives</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poster Ideas for the Global Climate Strike, From Memes to Scathing Demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve rounded up a bunch of climate strike poster ideas to help you spread the message that world leaders must declare a climate emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/climate-strike-poster-ideas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/climate-strike-poster-ideas</guid><category><![CDATA[Climate Action]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:21:18 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/yV-1fqHz_/0x0/climate-strike-poster-ideas-3-1663866315667.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Poster Ideas for the Global Climate Strike, From Memes to Scathing Demands</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA Opens Investigation on the Jackson, Miss. Water Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[After several months of residents being under a boil advisory, the Jackson, Miss. water crisis is under an official investigation by the EPA.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/epa-jackson-water-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/epa-jackson-water-crisis</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:09:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/aV4pz5AIV/0x0/boil-advisory-1663080115660.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>EPA Opens Investigation on the Jackson, Miss. Water Crisis</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Jackson, Mississippi Water Safe to Drink? The City Is Facing Another Water Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackson, MS is experiencing a water crisis, leaving many wondering if Jackson, MS water is safe to drink.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/is-jackson-ms-water-safe-to-drink</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/is-jackson-ms-water-safe-to-drink</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:36:05 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/lnA8Ws75T/0x0/is-jackson-ms-water-safe-to-drink-1661891038632.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Is Jackson, Mississippi Water Safe to Drink? The City Is Facing Another Water Crisis</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Shein Clothes Toxic? A Report Found Evidence of Lead in the Fast Fashion Brand's Clothing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do Shein clothes have lead in them? Here's what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/style/is-there-lead-in-shein-clothing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/style/is-there-lead-in-shein-clothing</guid><category><![CDATA[Style]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:31:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/1wcWzv7xT/0x0/shein-lead-clothing-1660681145993.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Are Shein Clothes Toxic? A Report Found Evidence of Lead in the Fast Fashion Brand&apos;s Clothing</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Climate Doomism? How to Combat This Gloomy Feeling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate doomism — both a scare tactic and a scary feeling — has the environmental community divided.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/big-impact/climate-doomism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/big-impact/climate-doomism</guid><category><![CDATA[Big Impact]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:24:08 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/HpziQRpJ-/0x0/greta-thunberg-climate-doomism-1660244730005.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>What Is Climate Doomism? How to Combat This Gloomy Feeling</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks to Ongoing Protests, EgyptAir Will No Longer Transport Lab Monkeys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to ongoing campaign efforts from PETA, EgyptAir will no longer be transporting lab monkeys from Africa and Asia to the U.S., and elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/egypt-air-lab-monkeys</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/egypt-air-lab-monkeys</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:02:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/g6MkcA6_C/0x0/monkey-testing-1659979781850.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Thanks to Ongoing Protests, EgyptAir Will No Longer Transport Lab Monkeys</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Antiracist Effort, An Audubon Society Chapter Is Changing Its Name]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Audubon Society chapter is changing its name, in an effort to denounce its white supremacist namesake.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/news/audubon-society-name-change</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/news/audubon-society-name-change</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:12:43 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/CxzsXHDBh/0x0/audubon-society-1659110659539.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>In Antiracist Effort, An Audubon Society Chapter Is Changing Its Name</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarah Fleming Manages Her Family Logging Business in Netflix Reality Series, ‘Big Timber’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who is Sarah Fleming in 'Big Timber'? Sarah Fleming manages her family's logging company in the controversial Netflix reality series, 'Big Timber.']]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/sarah-fleming-big-timber</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/environmental-justice/sarah-fleming-big-timber</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leila Kozma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:46:08 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/aSAXksY7S/0x0/sarah-fleming-1658244382710.jpg"/><media:credit>Netflix </media:credit><media:description>Sarah Fleming Manages Her Family Logging Business in Netflix Reality Series, ‘Big Timber’</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Almeta Cooper and Moms Clean Air Force Are Encouraging Parents to Fight Climate Change (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[We sat down with Almeta Cooper, the National Manager for Health Equity for to join Moms Clean Air Force, to learn more about the organization's work.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/moms-clean-air-force-almeta-cooper</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/moms-clean-air-force-almeta-cooper</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:15:06 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/wkMoysXRs/0x0/almeta-cooper-1655238425492.jpg"/><media:credit>Jon-Michael Sullivan/Climate Action Campaign</media:credit><media:description>Why Almeta Cooper and Moms Clean Air Force Are Encouraging Parents to Fight Climate Change (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Shein Factory Workers Really Write "Help Me" on Tags? What We Know About Shein's Working Conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos of purported Shein tags reading “help me” and other cries for aid have been circulating the internet.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/shein-tags-help-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/shein-tags-help-me</guid><category><![CDATA[Style]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:16:38 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/laiv0_vtX/0x0/shein-tags-help-me-copy-1654794198318.jpg"/><media:credit></media:credit><media:description>Did Shein Factory Workers Really Write &quot;Help Me&quot; on Tags? What We Know About Shein&apos;s Working Conditions</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental Journalist and Indigenous Expert Still Missing in Brazilian Amazon After Allegedly Receiving Threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were reported missing in Brazil: British environmental journalist Dom Phillips, and expert on Indigenous groups Bruno Araújo Pereira.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/man-missing-in-brazil</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/man-missing-in-brazil</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:49:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/oQEmwqFdV/0x0/man-missing-in-brazil-1654719029649.jpg"/><media:credit>domphillips/Twitter,  AFP Português/YouTube</media:credit><media:description>Environmental Journalist and Indigenous Expert Still Missing in Brazilian Amazon After Allegedly Receiving Threats</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA["Ghost Gear" Is a Bigger Threat to Marine Life Than You May Realize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something called "ghost gear" is increasingly becoming an issue in oceans. The meaning behind it could pinpoint how dangerous it actually is. ]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/ghost-gear-meaning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/ghost-gear-meaning</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kori Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:01:05 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/mm9_UClCf/0x0/dolphin-in-net-1654289055160.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>&quot;Ghost Gear&quot; Is a Bigger Threat to Marine Life Than You May Realize</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldman Environmental Prize 2022: Here Are the Seven Winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Goldman Environmental Prize 2022 winners have just been announced, honoring a total of seven people in six important categories.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/goldman-environmental-prize-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/goldman-environmental-prize-2022</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/r6rb8_XhP/0x0/goldman-environmental-prize-2022-1653338893289.jpg"/><media:credit>Goldman Environmental Prize, Tamara Leigh Photography for the Goldman Environmental Prize</media:credit><media:description>Goldman Environmental Prize 2022: Here Are the Seven Winners</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How lauren Ornelas and Food Empowerment Project Are Leading the Food Justice Movement (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[lauren Ornelas has spent the last 15 years of her life as the founder and president of Food Empowerment Project, an organization leading the food justice movement.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/food-justice-movement</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/food-justice-movement</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 21:50:23 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/DjxyVnGbS/0x0/food-justice-movement-1652218603392.jpg"/><media:credit>In Her Image Photography</media:credit><media:description>How lauren Ornelas and Food Empowerment Project Are Leading the Food Justice Movement (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA['The End of Medicine' Doc on Why the Next Pandemic Could Be Sooner Than You Think (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The documentary 'The End of Medicine' takes viewers behind the scenes of the animal farming industry to show the dangers we live with every day.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/the-end-of-medicine-documentary</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/the-end-of-medicine-documentary</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kori Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 16:23:58 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/qheB9m_of/0x0/the-end-of-medicine-documentary-1652198945267.jpg"/><media:credit>First Spark Media/Lockwood Film</media:credit><media:description>&apos;The End of Medicine&apos; Doc on Why the Next Pandemic Could Be Sooner Than You Think (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Oliver Breaks Down Environmental Racism in the U.S. on ‘Last Week Tonight’]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the most recent episode of 'Last Week Tonight' John Oliver broke down environmental racism, educating millions of viewers on this issue plaguing the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/environmental-racism-john-oliver</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/environmental-racism-john-oliver</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 20:42:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/xMIK7sRWZ/0x0/environmental-racism-john-oliver-1651523587696.jpg"/><media:credit>Courtesy of HBO</media:credit><media:description>John Oliver Breaks Down Environmental Racism in the U.S. on ‘Last Week Tonight’</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Virginia v. EPA: What to Know About the Environmental Justice Case (UPDATES)]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is going on between West Virginia and the EPA? A major environmental case between the Mountain State and the EPA is taking place right now.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/west-virginia-epa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/west-virginia-epa</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:38:25 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/DeuG9FK_k/0x0/west-virginia-1642019545050.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>West Virginia v. EPA: What to Know About the Environmental Justice Case (UPDATES)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where SCOTUS Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Stands on Climate Issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where does Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson stand on climate change issues?]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/ketanji-brown-jackson-climate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/ketanji-brown-jackson-climate</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:16:53 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/1EDH5IBby/0x0/ketanji-brown-jackson-1645804756130.png"/><media:credit>TODAY/YouTube</media:credit><media:description>Where SCOTUS Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Stands on Climate Issues</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor Afro’s COO on Inspiring Black Joy in Nature, Celebrating the Planet, and More (Exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outdoor Afro works “to create and inspire Black connections and leadership in nature,” as COO Joseph Mouzon tells Green Matters.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/outdoor-afro</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/outdoor-afro</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:55:56 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/_rvpZuo7I/0x0/outdoor-afro-birmingham-1-1645627499821.jpg"/><media:credit>Tiffanie Page</media:credit><media:description>Outdoor Afro’s COO on Inspiring Black Joy in Nature, Celebrating the Planet, and More (Exclusive)</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Government Will No Longer Consider Race In Fight for Environmental Justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is environmental racism, exactly? The U.S. government has just made a disappointing declaration in regards to fighting for environmental justice.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/what-is-environmental-racism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/what-is-environmental-racism</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Hirsh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:00:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/cm8wypey0/0x0/what-is-environmental-racism-1644961635045.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>U.S. Government Will No Longer Consider Race In Fight for Environmental Justice</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Banned Books About the Environment That Should Definitely Be On Your Reading List]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're exploring the world of banned books, here are a handful of them that pertain to the environment, climate injustice, and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/environmental-banned-books</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/environmental-banned-books</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Rosenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:16:14 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/os8YNzAwY/0x0/banned-books-1644861865973.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>9 Banned Books About the Environment That Should Definitely Be On Your Reading List</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Graphic Novels That Discuss the Ongoing Climate Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talking about climate change can be difficult, so instead of stumbling through a conversation, give one of these six environmental graphic novels to a friend.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/environmental-graphic-novels</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/environmental-graphic-novels</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sara Belcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:46:14 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/SNA5rC0iA/0x0/environmental-graphic-novels-1644615316337.jpg"/><media:credit>Harry N. Abrams, Archaia, Image Comics</media:credit><media:description>6 Graphic Novels That Discuss the Ongoing Climate Crisis</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramount Plus Docuseries 'Wasteland' Explores America's Collapsing Sewer System]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramount Plus is bringing subscribers the new docuseries 'Wasteland,' exploring the collapsing sewer systems in the U.S. — here's how to watch.]]></description><link>https://www.greenmatters.com/p/wasteland-docuseries-paramount-plus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.greenmatters.com/p/wasteland-docuseries-paramount-plus</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sara Belcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:54:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/jQs7J-1uq/0x0/wasteland-1644523962501.png"/><media:credit>Paramount Plus</media:credit><media:description>Paramount Plus Docuseries &apos;Wasteland&apos; Explores America&apos;s Collapsing Sewer System</media:description></item></channel></rss>