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Environmental Internships in the Bay Area — Grassroots Ecology Interns have the opportunity to explore the environmental conservation career path through fieldwork and hands-on training. Paid internship opportunities, and educational certification.

*Journalists* Join Women’s Earth Alliance on June 12 to discuss responsible coverage of women leaders in the climate movement. Grassroots leaders will share perspectives from 18 years working alongside women- and community-led environmental initiatives. https://bit.ly/3WMHzmF

Kids need the wild. And to get them there, we need . Some lessons from Children in Nature's two decades in the field, via Earth Island Journal: https://bit.ly/3JWoiaJ

Amazing work here by Bryony Rose Jennings, who combines her love of nature and fabric to create "a menagerie of delightfully colorful, handmade creatures." More on the artist at Earth Island Journal: https://bit.ly/4b8Lm1Q

Salvaging Fabric Scraps to Create Magical Animal Creatures Textile sculptor Bryony Rose Jennings finds sparks of life in fabric scraps and found objects

Amazing work here by Bryony Rose Jennings, who combines her love of nature and fabric to create "a menagerie of delightfully colorful, handmade creatures." More on the artist at https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/magazine/entry/salvaging-fabric-scraps-to-create-magical-animal-creatures # #

Salvaging Fabric Scraps to Create Magical Animal Creatures Textile sculptor Bryony Rose Jennings finds sparks of life in fabric scraps and found objects

Feeling overwhelmed? Remember, small change can make a difference. “Individual action drives culture change, and without culture change, global policies and market solutions will not work.” - Heather White. Learn more here, and stay green:

Can I get a little more eco-friendly every day? Four tips for a greener mindset Developing a daily practice of sustainability can help ease your anxiety about the future – so I tried it out for a week

For his leadership in helping India's Adivasi communities hold onto their land and save one of the largest and most important carbon sinks on the planet, Alok Shukla was awarded this year’s . Here's how he did it, via Earth Island Journal:

Alok Shulka, Goldman Prize Winner Helped Protect India’s Hasdeo Forest From Adani Coal Alok Shukla pulled together a community resistance campaign that saved an ancient forest in India from being dug up for coal.

"Stars burn, subatomic particles spin, sunflowers turn dutifully to face the sun, and you open articles to read them." So what is agency, and when will we admit plants have it along with animals? Via Earth Island Journal
https://bit.ly/49X3NoF

Congratulations to the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize winners!
🏆🌎 Discover the stories of seven grassroots environmental leaders
who prove that ordinary people can have an extraordinary impact on
the planet.

The 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners Celebrating grassroots leaders who prove that ordinary people can have an extraordinary impact on their environment.

Manul cats have thick fur, round ears, and grumpy faces. They are also elusive and under-studied. EII's Eurasian Wildlife and Peoples is raising funds to help its partners in Kazakhstan and Mongolia with efforts, and we need your help: https://bit.ly/3WeO0hX

Yuck! A new paper in Science Advances confirms consumer goods plastic production is directly linked to plastic pollution.

A five-year analysis of brand audit data revealed that 56 global companies are responsible for more than half of all branded plastic pollution, with the top branded waste attributed to The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Nestlé, Danone, and Altria/Philip Morris International. As world leaders negotiate a Global Plastics Treaty at INC-4, this research serves as a tool to support a high-ambition legally binding treaty that includes provisions on corporate accountability, prioritizing plastic production reduction measures, and promoting reuse and refill systems.

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New Research Confirms Plastic Production Is Directly Linked to Plastic Pollution | Break Free From Plastic APRIL 24, 2024 – A research paper published today in Science Advances reveals a direct correlation between plastic production and plastic pollution, such that

"Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island," documents the infamous nuclear accident and its impact on activists who pushed for the truth from officials. "The tragedy transformed and bonded" the lives of four women. Review via Earth Island Journal

Organizing against Nuclear Power in the aftermath of Three Mile Island In Review: Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island

Following the torture of a wolf in Wyoming, EII's Project Coyote has joined a coalition to sue for federal protection for Western gray wolves. "State politicians are calling the shots and cannot be trusted to responsibly handle wolves in their states." https://bit.ly/3JzHQkO

Well deserved! Sharon Lavigne, who leads EII’s , has been named one of magazine’s top 100 climate leaders. Her work, protecting her Gulf Coast community from , is truly inspiring.

Photo courtesy of The Goldman Awards.

Exciting News on ! We have a major hearing today that will determine the future of our very own Planet vs Plastics lawsuit. This afternoon, a court will consider whether Earth Island can hold major consumer goods companies, including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé accountable for contributing to the plastic pollution crisis and for spreading false information about plastic recyclability. Stay tuned for further updates!
Photo by Martijn Baudoin/Unsplash.

Ugandan activists are facing criminal charges for , amid an ongoing crackdown on environmental advocates there. Story via Earth Island Journal: https://bit.ly/4b0xmXE

Last year, Earth Island's Women's Earth Alliance worked with 23,000 leaders in 11 countries, reaching 2.9 million people with life-saving solutions — a testament to the power of women's leadership in addressing the crisis. Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3JjVQir

Dolores Huerta is a labor movement icon. She has helped shape the US environmental justice movement and is a tireless advocate for civil rights and women’s rights. For a dose of hope, listen to her interview with Earth Island Journal https://bit.ly/3PY9RWL h/t Dolores Huerta Foundation: https://doloreshuerta.org/dolores-huerta/

Oceans do the bulk of the work in balancing Earth’s climate. As ocean temperatures rise, as acidity increases, and as marine life faces major disruptions—will deep-sea mining become a distraction from conservation? Via Earth Island Journal: https://bit.ly/3Uc3pOG

Let’s get outside! Register your camper for KIDS for the BAY Summer Camp. Get ready for nature exploration, science investigation, and environmental stewardship. Campers explore unique habitats, enjoy tide pooling, and become environmentalists. https://bit.ly/49xYAUn

Earth Island's PGM ONE will help lead a landmark gathering for environmentalists of color in Atlanta, June 25-28. This event aims to unify BIPOC leaders to foster environmental justice and equity through healing, connection, and collaborative action. https://mailchi.mp/pgmone/ooe02073ig

Let the be a reminder to celebrate the planet. Join us at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival at the David Brower Center in Berkeley, CA, April 20. The festival combines stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography, and first-rate storytelling. www.tinyurl.com/wsff24.

Join EII's Law Students for Climate Accountability for their first conference, April 12-14, with guests from the Climate Defense Project, Earthjustice, the Center for Climate Integrity, the Center for Biological Diversity, and more. RSVP here:

New Directions in Environmental Law Conference: 4/12 - 4/14 — Law Students for Climate Accountability LSCA is thrilled to announce that we are hosting this year’s New Directions in Environmental Law conference in coordination with students at Pace, NYU, CUNY and Yale Law Schools, as well as Yale School of the Environment! The conference aims to explore the theme of “Climate Accountability from B...

We need green, age-friendly communities. On April 9, Green Schoolyards America will be sharing their take on this conversation as part of the EPA’s new webinar series, “Soak Up the Rain,” examining the intersection of Green Infrastructure and Equity. Register today!

Events — Green Schoolyards America Green Schoolyards America regularly hosts public lectures that examine the living school ground field from a variety of different perspectives and disciplines, with a focus on timely topics that support our initiatives and emergent needs in our networks. We partner with our colleagues to explore bes...

Flaco the owl died after colliding with a building in New York in February. A necropsy found rat poison in his system, a reminder that "we are poisoning one of our very best solutions to rodent overpopulation"—raptors. via : https://bit.ly/4ahnHeZ

The for grassroots environmental leaders will be announced on Monday, April 29! Learn more about the leaders who prove that ordinary people can have an extraordinary impact on the planet: https://bit.ly/41Td2UM

The 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize Award Ceremony Celebrating 35 years of grassroots environmental leadership, the 2024 Goldman Prize winners will be announced on Monday, April 29, 2024.

🌱 Eurasian Wildlife and Peoples is (re)launching! 🌱 Russia banned EII’s Altai Project in 2023, so we've re-envisioned our work to protect the web of life, reverse losses of wildlife, and center community concerns across Eurasia. Visit https://www.ewandp.org/ to learn more.

Indigenous activists have secured a sacred Ohlone shellmound site in Berkeley, CA. Corrina Gould, Chairperson of the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation, discusses the win—and next steps—with Terra Verde's Fiona McLeod. Via Earth Island Journal https://bit.ly/3TA6BSu

Indigenous activists have secured a sacred Ohlone shellmound site in Berkeley, CA. Corrina Gould, Chairperson of the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation, discusses the win—and next steps—with Terra Verde's Fiona McLeod. Via https://bit.ly/3TA6BSu