Author: Sarah Sax

Sarah Sax is a freelance environmental journalist covering the intersection of climate change, land rights, and the environment. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, the Atlantic, the Guardian, Mongabay and more. @sarahl_sax
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Why fighting gender disinformation is a form of climate action

Both climate and gender disinformation are rampant. How are they connected? When Catherine McKenna was appointed Canada’s minister of environment and climate change from 2015 to 2019, she was excited. It was the year that the world adopted the Paris Agreement – one of the most significant pieces of climate legislation to date – and McKenna led the negotiations on behalf of Canada. While in … Continue reading Why fighting gender disinformation is a form of climate action

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When gender-based violence goes digital

Online violence against women has been on the rise. For women environmental  human rights defenders, it is becoming a constant, and deadly, threat. The death threats came per Whatsapp, Facebook, and the local radio channel – the main mode of communication for the residents of Tapajós, in the Brazilian state of Amazonia. Alessandra Munduruku, one of the leaders of the Munduruku women’s association who has … Continue reading When gender-based violence goes digital

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Health in Harmony: a Planetary Health Approach in the Making

When people think of what drives tropical deforestation, they think of what are referred to as “the big five”: cattle, soy, palm oil, timber and pulp, and cacao. And for sure, these industries are responsible for a large part of tropical deforestation. But what if someone told you: lack of access to healthcare, or high maternal mortality rates could also be considered a driver? And … Continue reading Health in Harmony: a Planetary Health Approach in the Making

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What Planetary Health Frameworks are Missing: Gender.

There is a popular cartoon that has shown up recently in my social media feeds. It generally shows three tidal waves of ever increasing sizes descending on a city. The smallest is COVID-19, the second is labelled recession, and the largest, so big you almost don’t notice it at first, is labelled climate change. The city that is about to be overwhelmed has a small … Continue reading What Planetary Health Frameworks are Missing: Gender.

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