Women have traditionally been banished from fishing vessels—but this hasn’t stopped Andrea Angel from mitigating albatross and other seabird deaths in South African waters through intensive engagement with often-reluctant vessel owners, captains and crews.
Tag: Ecofeminism
The Transnational Feminist Fight to Reform Healthcare
Since the Industrial Revolution, the degradation of our planet has been simultaneous with the devaluation of women’s bodies and lives around the world.
Polar Bears Can’t Vote, So You Have To!
Dr. Stephen Petersen, head of conservation and research at Leatherdale International Polar Bear Conservation Centre, has only one word of advice for the environmentally conscious this week: “Vote.”
Leading the Fight Against Climate Change Like a Woman
We all have a lot to learn about leadership from innovative activists like Radhika Lalit.
Politics is on the Menu at Hell’s Backbone Grill
Restaurant owners are making headlines as they navigate the turbulent waters between business and politics. But for the two women who run Hell’s Backbone Grill in a rural Utah town, the road to activism didn’t require a second thought.
Girls v. the U.S. Government
Young women are taking the lead in a historic climate-justice lawsuit.
LISTEN: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Looks Back at Her Fight for Flint, Michigan
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha formed a front line in Flint’s water crisis—and in her new audiobook, she tells the story of the fight of her life in her own voice. Inside is an exclusive clip for Ms. readers.
Reproductive Justice is Climate Justice: Why I’m Celebrating My IUD This Earth Day
Three years ago, on Earth Day, I became the proud owner of an IUD. The decision wasn’t just a great choice for my own health—it was also a great way to improve my carbon footprint.
Women are Disrupting the Energy Industry
Like in many other STEM fields, women are underrepresented in the energy workforce. But this trend is changing—and the women of the clean energy industry are leading the way.
The Time is Still Now: Heeding Wangari Maathai’s Warnings in Turkana and Beyond
Prophetic Kenyan environmentalist Dr. Wangari Maathai predicted in the 1990s that deforestation in the horn of Africa would lead to widespread tragedy unless it was addressed. Now, the horror she feared has begun.