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6 Black climate change leaders you need to know: 'We have to be active. It is literally a matter of life or death' CNBC 2 hrs ago Catherine Clifford Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, to name few. CNBC Make It talked to a handful of notable Black climate leaders who have been doing remarkable work in the fight against climate change and its dangerous repercussions for decades. Here's what they have to say about why diversity and inclusion in the field of climate change science is so critical. Adrienne L. Hollis, climate justice and health scientist Hollis' work: Hollis oversees the de...

10 Black climate leaders fighting for environmental and racial justice This Earth Day, we're celebrating just a few #BlackandGreen leaders who've made a mark on the climate movement. (L-R) Environmental activists Leah Thomas and Rue Mapp; and EPA Administrator Michael Regan (Photo: Contrary to what we see in the mainstream, the climate movement is not predominantly white. Though a failure to tell a full history and a lack of racial representation within the organizational sphere, persists, the truth is, Black people have long been stewards for the planet. In celebration of Ea...

Visionaries who harness the power of travel to make a positive difference. AFAR, at its core, has always believed in the power of travel as a force for good. After an unprecedented year, our mission—to inspire, guide, and empower travelers to have enriching experiences that make a positive impact on the world—resonates more than ever. The people you’ll meet, our 2021 Travel Vanguard honorees, have spent years working to contribute to responsible, sustainable, lasting change in the travel industry. As we begin to explore again, these visionaries are fitting guides to motivate us ...

'Healing hikes': How one Oakland organization is making Black lives matter in nature FacebookTwitterEmail 1of6 Julius Crowe Hampton, a Outdoor Afro leader, kayaks at Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Richmond.Yalonda M. James / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 2of6 Outdoor Afro leader Julius Crowe Hampton (front left), Phoenix Joaquin Valle Diaz, 8, Abram Jackson (back left), Louis Puente, 10, and Diosa Diaz, with Outdoor Afro, lift their paddles before launching their boats into the water from Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Richmond.Yalonda M. James / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 3of6 Abu Baker, a lo...

“Spring ahead” will come as an even bigger relief than usual after a year of lockdown. Credit...Sally Deng March 11, 2021 With the first anniversary of lockdown fast approaching, I thought I’d been through every possible pandemic milestone. As the months rolled by, I’d checked them off like squares on a Bingo card: First pandemic birthday, first pandemic holiday, first pandemic panic attack in an empty toilet paper aisle at Target. But while the country was collectively mired in the coronavirus crisis when we turned the clocks back last November, there’s one pandemic milestone we ha...