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The 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), the largest UN event ever focused on protecting the ocean, was a milestone for advancing Sustainable Development Goal 14. Expectations were high, and for good reason, as many saw it as a turning point for global ocean action leading up to 2030.
Read MoreEach year, climate disasters force millions from their homes- 7.7 million people were internally displaced by disasters in 2023 alone, according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre. But within these staggering numbers, the stories of LGBTQIA+ people often go untold. For queer communities, being uprooted by climate catastrophe isn’t just about losing shelter or possessions; it’s about losing safety, dignity, and sometimes even the right to exist.
Read MoreDuring my final semester, I worked with TransitMatters as a Clean Transit Associate, engaging with projects that evaluated and reimagined public transportation. TransitMatters is a non-profit advocacy group based in Boston which strives to advance solutions for public transit across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A main tenet of their work is using data to drive conversations about reliability, efficiency, and access. Over my 10 weeks with TransitMatters, I saw the value of blending data with personal experiences to create a holistic picture about how good public transportation can change communities – and benefit our planet.
Read MoreIn the growing climate crisis, one truth is becoming increasingly clear: those already at the margins of society are the first to feel its impacts and the last to receive relief. Over the past few years, we have seen rising recognition of how climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable populations—such as women, children, low-income households, and people with disabilities. However, there are still many communities whose vulnerabilities remain both under-researched and under-acknowledged.
Among these are transgender individuals, who face some of the most insidious challenges—particularly in accessing basic services like water and sanitation.
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