Pam Reynolds, Author at Conservation Law Foundation

Oct 17, 2024

What Hurricanes Helene and Milton Reveal About Storm Inequity

People are still digging out in Florida and North Carolina after two powerful hurricanes, Helene and Milton, hit this month. Neighborhoods were flooded, trees and power lines were toppled, and rising rivers even swept away some homes. The devastation was so striking it would be easy to imagine everyone felt it equally. But the fact… Continue reading What Hurricanes Helene and Milton Reveal About Storm Inequity

a mobile home park devastated by severe weather

Oct 10, 2024

There is No Safe Haven from Climate Change

There is no haven from climate change. Like a B-movie horror film, we might run from the boogieman to locales we think are safe, but the scale and magnitude of climate change are so great that, sooner or later, the boogieman will get us.
Our only recourse now is to take our heads out of the sand and work to do something about it.

storm clouds behind an evacuation route sign

Oct 03, 2024

How a Climate Superfund Works

A climate superfund holds fossil fuel companies responsible for cleaning up damage following extreme weather that climate change causes.

This aerial photo shows flooding in a neighborhood in Montpelier, Vermont. Brown water covers the streets and yards of homes and businesses. Green mountains rise in the distance. Photo credit: Vince Franke

Sep 11, 2024

What Voting for the Environment Looks Like

Evaluating candidates running for office can be tricky. Especially when the environment is top of mind. Here are a few pointers to help you assess the best state, local, and national candidates.

A young woman holding a protest sign 'there is no planet b' stands in a usa voting center, symbolizing environmental activism.

Sep 09, 2024

Five Barriers to Voting and How to Overcome Them

In any given election, millions of us don’t vote for a whole host of reasons. Here are five common reasons people don’t vote, and how they can be overcome.

Sep 04, 2024

Why Your Vote Matters Now More Than Ever

Who you vote into office colors every aspect of your life–from the purity of the air you breathe to the safety of the water you drink.

Young Stylish African American Female Casting Her Vote at a Polling Station and Putting Her Ballot into a Sealed Box. American People on Elections Day in the United States of America

Aug 06, 2024

The Truth About Tree Equity

The number of trees in a neighborhood is determined by income and race. It’s a troubling imbalance that holds broad social implications as we grapple with climate change.

A tree-lined street in Brookline

Jul 10, 2024

Robert King on the Power of Water

Robert King has nursed neglected dams back to health for more than 30 years. He says his story shows how regular people concerned about climate change can make a difference.

Robert King stands atop a dam

Jun 13, 2024

Talking Trash: The Truth About Landfills

Trash in landfills contaminates soil and water. That’s because all landfill sites will leak sooner or later.

landfill with garbage trucks

Jun 06, 2024

Five Things to Know About Neonics and Bees

Neonicotinoids are pushed on farmers as a pesticide. But “neonics” are also eaten by animals and humans. They soak into our soil and leach into our groundwater and are linked with neurological ham in humans.

native bees and pollinators