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Youth Environmental Press Team

Youth Environmental Press Team

Youth Environmental Press Team

Youth Environmental Press Team

Youth Environmental Press Team

Take Root Farm Stop in Omaha, Nebraska, sells groceries, soap, and art from 60 local vendors. Shopping locally is often cited as a strong climate solution, as local food requires less fossil fuel-heavy transport. Image from Victoria Bogatz.
Farm Stops Encourage Year-Round Local Shopping
Victoria Bogatz, Nebraska Director • July 26, 2026
Next Generation Conservation: How High Schoolers are Carving Their Own Path into Field Biology 
Next Generation Conservation: How High Schoolers are Carving Their Own Path into Field Biology 
Eleanor Thornton • July 26, 2026
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Going Green or Greenwashing
Noa Coven, Ohio Reporter • July 19, 2026

Noa Coven is a Junior at Hawken School in Cleveland, Ohio. When you walk...

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The Reality of “Wishcycling”
Zaralina Reid, Florida Reporter • July 6, 2026

The author is a high school senior in Pompano Beach, Florida. Recycling is...

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Next Generation Conservation: How High Schoolers are Carving Their Own Path into Field Biology 
Next Generation Conservation: How High Schoolers are Carving Their Own Path into Field Biology 
Eleanor Thornton • July 26, 2026

The author is a rising senior in Sacramento, California.  Often the...

Discolored oak leaf showing distinctive vein pattern associated with early signs of oak wilt. Image from author.
Oak Wilt: Protecting Central Texas’s Iconic Landscape
Maya Karivelithara, Texas Reporter • July 24, 2026

The author is a rising senior in Austin, Texas.  On a summer afternoon in...

Photo of mother turtle in Folly Beach County Park (May 13, 2026). Image from Kristin Kappel
Sea Turtles Hatch Into A World Rigged Against Them
Aly Dewey, South Carolina Writer • July 16, 2026

The author is a rising senior in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. As oppressive...

Gregory the Goose, in process.
Gregory the Goose: A Simple Structure Tackling Microplastic Pollution
Ella Schietinger, Illinois Reporter • July 13, 2026

The author is a rising junior in Chicago, Illinois. What happens when art...

The 15th Annual Great Wisconsin Birdathon
The 15th Annual Great Wisconsin Birdathon
Olympia Todd, Wisconsin Reporter • July 9, 2026

The author is a rising sophomore in Wisconsin.  The largest wildlife fundraiser...

Wild horse on native fields, image courtesy of Eszter Miller
How Rewilding Could Turn the Climate Tide
Reagan Carnes, Ohio Reporter • July 8, 2026

This author is a Junior at Kenston High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Rewilding...

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The Reality of “Wishcycling”
Zaralina Reid, Florida Reporter • July 6, 2026

The author is a high school senior in Pompano Beach, Florida. Recycling is...

Located in Ashburn, Virginia, these data centers support technology used daily
The Hidden Cost of Artificial Intelligence in Virginia
Eyob Dawit, Virginia Reporter • June 30, 2026

The author is a rising sophomore in Chantilly, Virginia. Artificial intelligence...

A rare sight of Jakarta's blue sky
Set the Sky Ablaze: The Suffocating Pollution of Jakarta
Felice Shani, Indonesia Reporter • June 28, 2026

The author is a rising sophomore in Banten, Indonesia With the plume of black...

Nuclear Colonialism: A Stark History
Nuclear Colonialism: A Stark History
Claire Witalec, Ohio Director • June 10, 2026

As tensions brewed during the Cold War, nations such as the United Kingdom,...

Deer: The Ecological Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight
Deer: The Ecological Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight
Keys Shah, New Jersey Reporter • June 3, 2026

The author is a rising 8th grader in New Jersey.  The forests of the northeastern...

Bee (Apis mellifera scutellata) in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in Botanical Garden of São Paulo
Buzzing on Borrowed Time
Sami Haddadin, Florida Reporter • June 2, 2026

The author is a student at 'The Trinity Voice,' where this story was first published...

March Against Monsanto Vancouver, 2013
Crops of Corruption: Monsanto’s Long Legacy of Contamination
Priscila Gomez, Reporter, Indiana • May 26, 2026

The author is a student at Herron High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. In...

A mountain of dogfish (Squalus acanthias) caught during a trawl survey. California, Southern California Bight
The Great Depression of the Sea
Michael Hayek, Reporter, Ohio • May 19, 2026

The author is a high school student at University School in Hunting Valley,...

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Going Green or Greenwashing
Noa Coven, Ohio Reporter • July 19, 2026
MiCAN Hosts Seventh Annual Climate Summit
Anna Birchok, Michigan Reporter • June 17, 2026
Eco-Anxiety Among Youth: The Impacts and Solutions
Reagan Carnes, Ohio Reporter • June 11, 2026
Take Root Farm Stop in Omaha, Nebraska, sells groceries, soap, and art from 60 local vendors. Shopping locally is often cited as a strong climate solution, as local food requires less fossil fuel-heavy transport. Image from Victoria Bogatz.
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Farm Stops Encourage Year-Round Local Shopping
Victoria Bogatz, Nebraska Director • July 26, 2026

The author is a recent high school graduate from Bellevue, Nebraska.  On the outside window, colorful...

(L to R) Livonia residents Bob, Naz, Derek, Jaron, and Pete discuss plans for rebuilding the monarch waystation in Clements Circle Park
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Livonia Residents Unite to Rehabilitate Monarch Waystation
Tova Weiss, Michigan Director • July 1, 2026

The author is a high school senior in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Clements Circle City Park was bustling...

At the 2026 Michigan Climate Summit, policy expert Francesca Reznik argues that decentralized clean energy is a vital defense against national security threats.
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Michigan Policy Expert Redefines Clean Energy as a National Security Solution
Jihyun Ko, Michigan Reporter • June 29, 2026

The author is a rising junior in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The 2026 Michigan Climate Summit, hosted by...

Michigan Climate Summit attendees participate in a fishbowl-style conversation
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MiCAN Hosts Seventh Annual Climate Summit
Anna Birchok, Michigan Reporter • June 17, 2026

The author is a rising junior in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The crowd erupted in cheers as Michigan Climate...

Take Root Farm Stop in Omaha, Nebraska, sells groceries, soap, and art from 60 local vendors. Shopping locally is often cited as a strong climate solution, as local food requires less fossil fuel-heavy transport. Image from Victoria Bogatz.
Farm Stops Encourage Year-Round Local Shopping
Victoria Bogatz, Nebraska Director • July 26, 2026
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Going Green or Greenwashing
Noa Coven, Ohio Reporter • July 19, 2026
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