Judge rules in favor of a group of young people who challenged the state in court for embracing policies that contribute to climate change. This is the first of a series of similar cases pending in other states.
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A program for Indigenous youth in British Columbia, Canada, is showing how to tackle systemic problems, including climate change, using the 3 Cs of community, culture and connection.
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A new study finds that popular history textbooks in California and Texas commonly misrepresent the scientific consensus around climate change.
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According to this article, approximately 500 student school board members in 42 states currently serve almost 20 million students across the country. Many of these student school board members are putting climate action at the top of their agendas.
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This article profiles Youth vs. Apocalypse, a youth-led, Bay Area-based collective of young climate justice activists that centers its work on its members’ daily lived experiences of pollution, poverty, and racism.
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The green economic transition that is necessary to address the effects of climate change will depend on blue-collar workers. This article highlights public vocational programs that train high school students in high-demand trades.
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In this republished essay from 2020, youth climate activist and co-founder of Zero Hour Jamie Margolin shares why she used to hate Earth Day.
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Bill McKibben, author, educator, environmentalist, and co-founder of 350.org, and climate justice activist Xiye Bastida agree that “for an activist to have hope is the most important thing.”
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Mattel’s 2022 “Career of the Year” collection includes Conservation Scientist Barbie, Renewable Energy Engineer Barbie, Environmental Advocate Barbie and Chief Sustainability Officer Barbie.
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As the existential threat of climate change fuels anxiety among Gen Z, many channel that climate anxiety and anger into music. “Once young people have an outlet for their grief, it can start to transform.”
In a survey of Americans 18 to 24 years old, Gen Zers report high rates of mental health challenges, struggles with effectively performing work, and worries about the future, according to a newly published report.
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According to a new Center for American Progress (CAP) report cited in this article, Gen Z is “America’s most pro-union generation” and is even more pro-union than older generations were at their age.
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The fact that close to half of all internships are unpaid creates a real access and equity issue for low-income students. Gen Z wants to change that.
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Deloitte’s 2022 Gen Z and Millennial Survey reveals that both generations put climate change just behind the cost of living as their top societal concern. In addition, young people’s concern for the environment shapes their choices, from what they eat to where they work.
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In this FastCo article, we learn that many Gen Zers is rethinking the traditional education path and questioning whether pursuing a four-year degree is right for them.
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The winners of the World Economic Forum’s Youth Climate Action Challenge, young climate innovators from around the world, will receive support to scale their impact.
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Many young people have turned to work as a way to channel their eco-anxiety in a positive direction. They have found that working for something bigger than a paycheck brings them a sense of purpose.
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Our #ImpactCreator series profiles diverse youth leaders and professionals who are amplifying their voices to accelerate meaningful social and environmental change around the world.
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This New Yorker article explores how Sunrise models itself on the civil-rights movement and wants to create a mass movement, combining street protest with policy negotiation.
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Bioneers highlights just a few incredible next generation movement activists who are taking on the mantle of climate leadership.
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