Monica Sanders

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Articles

Celebrating Juneteenth With No Environmental Justice Protections

1 week ago | forbes.com | Monica Sanders

A Juneteenth flag flies on a float during the 45th annual Juneteenth National Independence Day ... More celebrations in Galveston, Texas, on June 15, 2024. Juneteenth falls on June 19 and has often been celebrated on the third Saturday in June, to mark the end of slavery in the US. (Photo by Mark Felix / AFP) (Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesAs the nation commemorates Juneteenth, many Black communities are reckoning with more than maintaining historical freedoms.
What SCOTUS’ Latest NEPA Ruling Means For Climate And Communities

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Monica Sanders

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 05: A pedestrian is seen close to the U.S. Supreme Court on June 5, 2023 in ... More Washington, DC. The Supreme Court is expected to issue outstanding rulings throughout the month of June. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that could redefine the contours of environmental review in the United States.
How One Farmer’s Climate Lawsuit Could Lead To A Win For The Planet

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Monica Sanders

A farmer’s climate lawsuit is a win for the planet. Recently, a German court quietly ended a landmark legal battle that had spanned nearly a decade. In Lliuya v. RWE, a Peruvian farmer and mountain guide, Saúl Luciano Lliuya, sued Germany’s largest utility company, RWE, over its historic carbon emissions and the resulting impact on his hometown of Huaraz.
Clean Air Month Kicks Off A Race For Center Stage At COP30

1 month ago | forbes.com | Monica Sanders

Clean Air Month may not generate as many headlines as Earth Day, but May has become a key month in climate policy. This month starts a period of meeting and events that serve as a launchpad for the year’s final event, COP30 this November in Belém, Brazil. From Clean Air Month To Climate ResilienceIn the U.S., Clean Air Month tends to focus on indoor pollution, asthma rates, or vehicle emissions.
Pope Leo XIV On Climate, Leadership On Justice And Sustainability

1 month ago | forbes.com | Monica Sanders

Pope Leo XIV on climate – from solar panels to social justice, the Vatican’s new leader is expected to pick up Pope Francis’s “green” mantle.When white smoke rose above St. Peter’s Basilica earlier this month, one of the first questions on environmental advocates mind was whether he would continue to champion for the causes his predecessor had. As it turns out Pope Leo XIV, formerly Father Bob Prevost, made his ideas about the environment and justice clear in his first homily as Pontiff.
Climate Resilience Requires Digital Justice

1 month ago | theregreview.org | Monica Sanders

Equal access to technology is a necessary but overlooked part of responsible environmental regulation. As the United States braces for what is likely to be another record-setting hurricane and wildfire season, one critical issue remains largely overlooked in emergency planning: the digital divide. In many of the country’s most climate-vulnerable areas, particularly across the American South, limited internet access is silently undermining disaster resilience and deepening environmental injustice.
Climate Wins Are Happening, And Young Creatives Are Leading Them

1 month ago | forbes.com | Monica Sanders

In a time of shifting political winds, rising sea levels and climate anxiety at all-time highs, it’s easy to miss the green sparks of innovation and hope growing from the margins. But if you look closely—especially at the work of young creatives—you’ll find solutions quietly reshaping how we think about sustainability. They are coming from places as far flung as Egypt and the United Kingdom. Moemen Sobh, an Egyptian architect and designer, is one of them.
$5 Million To Save The Doomsday Glacier, Can We Prevent Catastrophe?

2 months ago | forbes.com | Monica Sanders

The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica—often called the “Doomsday Glacier”—has long stood as a symbol of climate risk and uncertainty. Now, it’s at the center of a $5 million initiative that blends cutting-edge science, philanthropy and the growing urgency of climate resilience. The glacier’s collapse could trigger catastrophic sea-level rise and reshape how and where we live, work and do business across the globe.
55 Years Of Earth Day, So What Did We Accomplish?

2 months ago | forbes.com | Monica Sanders

As Earth Day approaches its 55th anniversary, some experts ask whether the celebration has kept pace with the urgency of the climate crisis. The Birth of Earth DayOn April 22, 1970, the United States witnessed an unprecedented environmental awakening as 20 million citizens—approximately 10% of the national population—gathered for the inaugural Earth Day. This nationwide demonstration, conceived by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, aimed to spotlight the urgent need for environmental reform.
Tech Titans And The Environment, A The Double-Edged Sword

2 months ago | forbes.com | Monica Sanders

It started with the best of intentions… For the better part of a decade leaders in the tech industry were also supporting sustainability and environmental innovation through various initiatives. Elon Musk better known as the CEO of Tesla Inc., was revolutionizing the automotive industry by promoting electric vehicles (EVs) as a sustainable alternative to traditional combustion engines.