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A collaboration of 13 California colleges and institutes launched the innovative Blue Economy and Climate Action Pathways Conference earlier this month, aiming to support blue economy workforce development in Los Angeles.

The U.S. Department of Education invited the director of sustainability and adaptation at Modesto City Schools to speak as part of panel.

There are examples of California schools that build students' belief in themselves, but they're islands of excellence in a sea of mediocrity.

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By Anya Kamenetz for Grist.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration Jesika Gonzalez will tell you that she wasnt the biggest fan of Porterville, California, while she was growing up. "When I was younger, I was very, like, angsty," the 18-year-old said as she flicked her purple hair over her shoulder. "Whatever, this towns small, nothing to do." Porterville is a predominantly His...

This Saturday, North Carolinians who are dedicated to fighting climate change and air pollution will be honored at the annual CleanAIRE Affair fundraiser. CleanAIRE NC, a nonprofit environmental group, will present the 2023 Blue Sky Awards to recognize their honorees commitment. Yancey Fouché, director of sustainability at Davidson College, is among this years honorees. ...

Nebraska environmental leader Jane Kleeb has received the largest environmental award offered to an individual, a $3 million Climate Breakthrough Award. Kleeb is founding director and president of Bold Alliance, formerly Bold Nebraska. She said after 13 years of fighting pipelines, they are moving into being energy builders. ...

The new Art Charter for Climate Action unites over 1,000 global members committed to system-wide change

Some outdated playgrounds in the Porterville Unified School District are about to be a thing of the past.

An increasing number of high schools are offering class credit for climate action.