By Hayley Crandall The Committee on Parks, Energy, and Environment has recommended adoption of two climate change combat proposals sponsored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, a press release … [Read more...]
City of Milwaukee Unveils Solar Energy Project
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Climate change isn’t a new idea, nor is the use of clean and renewable energy, but in recent years the topic has generated more momentum and has been on the forefront of … [Read more...]
Gov. Evers Signs Order for Task Force on Climate Change
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Stephanie Salgado, 18, is no stranger to the devastating affects of climate change. In her home country of Honduras, Salgado saw farmers struggle to buy food because of … [Read more...]
Environmental Justice Advocates Say Climate Change Isn’t a ‘White Thing’
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The climate crisis is real. From the devastating extreme weather events made worse by climate change to the public health … [Read more...]
Youth Came to Fight for their Future During International Climate Strike Week
By Nyesha Stone On Sept. 20, over 4 million people around the world went on strike. The goal was to demand leaders, who were heading to the United Nations Climate Action Summit, to have … [Read more...]
Nation’s Largest Teachers Unions, Others, Prepare for Climate Change Summit
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Young people from around the country are expected to unite to help fight climate change on Friday, September 20. The … [Read more...]
Youth Climate Action Team Interrupted Legislators’ Work Day to Bring Awareness to Climate Change
By Te’kyla Miller Climate change in Milwaukee is a big deal, and since the youth feel the adults aren’t helping enough, young people have taken it into their own hands to do something about it. … [Read more...]
Environmentalists Across the US Deny, Climate Deniers
By Dylan Deprey Kate Strassman was never really into politics. She was a middle school teacher, and an environmental advocate. Leading up to one of the largest presidential elections in … [Read more...]
Milwaukee NAACP Youth Council Representatives Attend People’s Climate March
By Eelisa Jones NEW YORK CITY - Six representatives of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Milwaukee Youth Council traveled to New York City last week to … [Read more...]