Finding Liberation in Nature
For the Fourth of July, I reflect on the nature gap — and what independence actually means.
Yessenia Funes
Yessenia Funes is an environmental journalist telling stories of society's most oppressed. She's been published in The Guardian, Yale Climate Connections, The Verge, Vox, and more. Think of this newsletter as a digital postcard from a friend.
Eco-Lessons From Trans Teen Girls
As Pride comes to an end, what lessons can we learn from two trans teen girls and their joy?
What's Going on in Paris?
No, not Louis Vuitton. World leaders have converged in Paris to discuss debt reform in the face of the climate crisis.
The Youth Won't Let Us Burn
In Montana, kids are suing their government over climate change. A reporter who was in the courtroom shares some insight.
My First Smokey Skies
Thoughts on New York City's orange skies — and an exclusive interview related to my latest story for Atmos