Articles by Rachel Ramirez

Rachel Ramirez is an environmental justice fellow at Grist

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Storing carbon and saving the economy? Mangroves can do both.

A new study released last week examines the role mangrove habitats in coastal areas in Central America play in mitigating economic losses from hurricanes.

Rachel Ramirez Science
Time is running out for Cuomo to make New York’s ambitious climate law a reality

If the New York governor doesn’t act now, the state’s widely hailed emissions-reduction law won’t go into effect for at least another year.

Rachel Ramirez Politics
At COP25, indigenous groups are making sure their voices are heard

They're demanding that any international climate policy include their expertise and interests.

Rachel Ramirez Equity
A chemical plant exploded in this Texas town. Some residents want to ‘show grace.’

One resident posted, "Let’s all band together and quit kicking TPC while they are already down."

Rachel Ramirez Equity