New School student Claire Coll has family in southern California. This October, her parents, brother and sister were evacuated from their home as fires engulfed their home and…
Category: Climate Change
A Beginner’s Guide: Getting Your Parents to Believe in Climate Change
My coming of age involved two fathers—one biological and one step-father. They’re business-minded guys with moderate takes on politics (they don’t support Trump yet wouldn’t vote for Bernie…
The City’s Silent Killer: Urban Heat and Environmental Justice
This article appears in our October print issue. You can pick up a copy on newsstands around campus, or at our newsroom in room 520 in the University Center. The…
New Schoolers Prepare to Strike for Climate Action
At a time where young people are stepping up and demanding action for climate change, the Lang courtyard was filled to the brim on Friday morning with New…
From New Jersey to Bangladesh: Climate Migration is Affecting Communities Near and Far
A previous version of this article misstated who can attend the climate strike. Any student, staff, or faculty that attends the strike will not be penalized for missing…
Indigenous Resistance Presses For Community Rights and Knowledge In Face of Climate Change
In a time of calls for decolonization and recognition of the urgency of climate change, indigenous peoples are rising up and making their voices heard. On the evening…