To the Editor: In response to Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon’s claim that an aquarium is the “perfect use” for Onondaga Lake cleanup funds, I must strongly disagree. The most effective use of these funds is to continue the essential…
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Labor, Environmental, and Social Justice Groups Call on Micron to Protect Workers and Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Khadeejah Ahmad | kahmad@jobstomoveamerica.org Hilary-Anne Coppola | hilcoppola@gmail.com Labor, Environmental, and Social Justice Groups Call on Micron to Protect Workers and Communities Following Draft Environmental Impact Statement Release, CNY Advocates Push for 120-Day Public Comment Period…
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Want climate solutions in Indigenous territories? Better get consent
For the third year running, Indigenous leaders have called for a permanent moratorium on carbon markets, carbon offsets, and geoengineering technologies at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, or UNPFII. They also demanded an end to all carbon market…
Read More2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience
Conference Dates and Times Please reserve tickets for each day you plan to attend by selecting “Get tickets”. Thursday, June 5th from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workshops and panel discussions geared towards community gardening and urban agriculture organizations. Friday, June…
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UNPFII: Side Event Protecting Land, Rights, and Future Generations
Protecting Land, Rights & Future Generations: Indigenous women on the Frontlines of Climate Action and Earth Defense Join us April 22nd from 5-8PM ET in NYC. English and Spanish Interpretation will be provided. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 5:00 –…
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Indigenous peoples can guide scientists in fight against climate change (Commentary)
Executive Director Betty Lyons published an op-ed on Syracuse.com today discussing the importance of caring for mother earth and the work of plant biologist Dr. Robin Kimmerer. Please take a moment to celebrate the work of Dr. Kimmerer and remember…
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Nuclear Reactors are not “Green”
A Red Paper by Onondaga Nation, Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force and American Indian Law Alliance. As we work together to attempt to save the Mother Earth from climate chaos, it is important not to be mis-lead by false claims. We…
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