Stories by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

They can be a source of clean, renewable energy, sustainable food, and more

The year saw youth leadership, feminist leadership, the Green New Deal, climate proposals from presidential candidates and climate justice

As the oceans warm and acidify because of fossil-fuel burning, the coral reefs these fish depend on are already in decline

Nourishing microbial communities both inside our bodies and on our farms could be crucial to the health of humans and the planet we live on

Let’s move past the green and gene revolutions to a microbiome renaissance

To make that happen, a powerful and diverse coalition must arise

Building community around solutions is crucial

Big environmental groups get most of the press, but there are also many unsung heroes

(Just kidding, there were only three this year)

We can sequester carbon and improve our nutrition through regenerative farming of land and sea

Some ocean-friendly products and practices for the summer and beyond

There are a zillion things to love about Black Panther, but seeing Letitia Wright embody a brilliant black scientist brought me incredible joy

Announcing the winners of the XPRIZE Ocean Initiative's challenge to turn data into much-needed ocean services

It's time for politicians and CEOs to step up and take action

It protects lives and property, and makes places like Puerto Rico far more self-reliant when disaster strikes

But the anti-science stance of the current administration—silencing scientists, removing data from federal websites, proposing drastic funding cuts—hits my core.