Environmental Justice

Overview Environmental justice is the principle that all people, regardless of race, income, gender, or background, have the right to a healthy environment. It addresses the unfair distribution of environmental harms — such as pollution and toxic waste — and ensures that marginalized communities are not disproportionately burdened. The movement emerged from grassroots struggles, particularly...

Agriculture

Biodiversity Loss

Overview Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth — from genes and species to entire ecosystems. Biodiversity loss occurs when species decline or go extinct, ecosystems degrade, and genetic diversity erodes. This crisis undermines the planet’s resilience, threatening food security, water systems, livelihoods, and cultural traditions. Scientists warn we are in the midst...

Climate Change

Overview Climate change refers to the long-term alteration of Earth’s climate systems, primarily caused by human activity. It encompasses rising global temperatures, shifting weather patterns, melting ice sheets, sea level rise, and increased frequency of extreme weather events. Scientists overwhelmingly agree that climate change poses one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, threatening...