A2 (Anthropocene Alliance)

Turns out one of the ocean’s deadliest predators is plastic—and we’re the ones feeding it. From discarded packaging to microplastics in everyday products, human waste is infiltrating marine ecosystems, choking wildlife, and disrupting the delicate balance of our oceans.

Activism starts when abundance meets injustice. Karen Washington reminds us that in a country overflowing with food, hunger persists—and it's up to us to change that.

Just released: a new report shows that 36 fossil fuel giants are responsible for half of the world’s CO₂ emissions. Thirty-six. While communities are fighting to survive floods, fires, and record heat, a handful of corporations are driving the crisis and cashing the checks.

Small changes at home and systemic solutions can turn the tide. Let’s make food feed people, not landfills. 🍎💚 2/2

One third of the world’s food is lost or thrown away every year, driving climate change, wasting resources, and leaving millions hungry. 1/

Alessandra Korap Munduruku reminds us that the fight for climate justice is a fight for our shared future. The call is clear: real progress means protecting forests, rivers, and the communities who defend them. There is no Planet B — and no time to waste.

Con FEMA e ICE bajo el mismo departamento, es más importante que nunca conocer tus derechos antes de solicitar ayuda. Infórmate. Mantente protegido. 2/2

Cuando ocurre un desastre, todos merecen seguridad, no vigilancia. 1/

Stay informed, stay cautious, and reach out to trusted legal and community organizations who can guide you through the process and help keep you and your loved ones safe. 2/2

Protect yourself and your community. After a disaster, FEMA sites are not protected spaces — and information you share there can be passed along to ICE, putting survivors at further risk at the very moment they’re seeking help. 1/2

Angela Davis reminds us that the fight for justice begins with the earth itself. Every struggle—against racism, poverty, and oppression—is bound to the struggle for a livable planet. 🌍✊🏾
#ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #SocialJustice #AngelaDavis

Double, double, oil and trouble, fires burn and oceans bubble. We wrote the spell—now it’s time to break it.

#TodayinHistory: On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy slammed the East Coast. With 254 lives lost across the Caribbean and U.S., the storm reshaped disaster planning, exposed infrastructure vulnerabilities, and sparked urgent talks on climate resilience.

Stronger regulations, community action, and awareness are critical to protecting health and the environment. 2/2

PFAS contamination threatens people and ecosystems nationwide. #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #ProtectCommunities 1/

Chico Mendes reminds us that what begins as a fight for the Earth becomes a fight for every one of us. #ChicoMendes #EnvironmentalJustice #ProtectTheAmazon

The week left us inspired, grounded, and more connected than ever to the people and places driving this movement. 3/3

Following the retreat, our Executive Director, Arif Ullah, and additional staff met with A2 members and community leaders across Louisiana and Mississippi to deepen relationships and explore new opportunities for collaboration. 2/

Last week, the A2 team held an in-person staff retreat. We trained with Wade Rathke of ACORN International, met with Amy Stelly of the Claiborne Avenue Alliance, visited Sankofa Wetlands Park, and toured Cancer Alley with Tish Taylor of Concerned Citizens of St. John. 1/

Essayist, farmer, and poet Wendell Berry reminds us: the health of our neighbors — and the land itself — is bound up in our own. #WendellBerry #EnvironmentalJustice

Pe’ Sla—a sacred site known to the Lakota as the heart of everything that is—faces a new threat from a proposed graphite mine. Indigenous leaders and groups like the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance are mobilizing to protect the land and its waterways. Read here: tinyurl.com/yeyr6…

#TodayinHistory 🔥 On Oct. 8, 1871, the Peshtigo Fire tore through NE Wisconsin, burning 1.2M+ acres and 17 towns. Up to 2,500 lives were lost—still the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history. Few remember it, but survivor stories and memorials keep its lessons alive.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu reminded us decades ago: ignorance is no longer an excuse. Every flood, fire, and drought tells the same story—our planet is in crisis. The question isn’t if we act. It’s when. #DesmondTutu #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateActionNow

🔥 Greta Thunberg reminds us: hope without action isn’t enough. The house is on fire — it’s time to act like it. #ClimateCrisis #ActNow

Communities, ecosystems, and the climate all face growing risks the longer this shutdown lasts. 2/2

The U.S. government shutdown isn’t just a political crisis—it’s an environmental one. With hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed, critical agencies are grinding to a halt. Research has been paused, national parks are understaffed, and enforcement against pollution is stalled. 1/

Knowledge without action isn't intelligence. It's destruction.

#TodayinHistory On 9/27/62, Rachel Carson published Silent Spring. Her groundbreaking work exposed the dangers of pesticides like DDT, protecting wildlife and human health. The book inspired major reforms and the creation of the EPA, and helped launch the modern environmental movement.

🤖 AI feels futuristic, but its power source is stuck in the past — data centers are driving up electricity demand, and utilities are turning to fossil fuels to keep pace. Without major clean energy investment, AI’s boom could lock us into a dirtier grid.

Interactive Map: PFAS Contamination Crisis: New Data Show 9,552 Sites in 50 States The known extent of contamination of American communities with the highly toxic fluorinated compounds known as PFAS continues to grow at an alarming rate.

PFAS, often called ‘forever chemicals’, are toxic, persistent, and dangerous. They’ve been linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and weakened immune systems — and now, a new map shows how deeply they’ve contaminated U.S. drinking water. 💧 This is a public health crisis.