Headlines Overlooked in 2020
In 2020, Atmos Magazine published a series of compelling environmental justice stories that shed light on various aspects of our world and the systems that perpetuate harmful practices. Yessenia Funes, the climate editor at Atmos, highlighted several of these stories, focusing on themes of environmental justice and Indigenous sovereignty.
One of the standout stories is "Living Legacy" by Rachel Cargle, which explores the history of Black horsemanship and its erasure in media, while also celebrating the joy and connection to nature it represents. The story features stunning photographs by Ivan McClellan and can be found here.
Another notable story is "Living Legacy" by Ceyenne Doroshow, which delves into sustainability as it relates to the soul. You can read this thought-provoking piece here.
"After The Fire: A Journey Through Yuin Country" offers a rich telling of Aboriginal and Indigenous history in Australia and the impact of fires on their communities. Written by Amanda Jane Reynolds and featuring photographs by Tim Georgeson, this story is a must-read and can be found on the Atmos Magazine website.
The article also features "Grandmother Moon," a Sacred Ecology column written by Ruth H. Hopkins, which discusses the obsession with colonizing the moon and the potential destruction it may cause.
In addition to these stories, Atmos Magazine published "Fierce Life: Maria do Socorro Silva," a profile of a Brazilian Indigenous woman detailing the abuse she faced in the Amazon Rainforest, written by Eliane Brum. Unfortunately, no specific link to this story was provided in the text.
It is worth noting that Danni Washington wrote a story about toxic waters, but no specific link was provided.
Atmos Magazine also publishes The Frontline, a newsletter that uplifts environmental stories. The magazine also offers a membership community called Biome, which includes benefits such as a complimentary subscription to Atmos Magazine.
While Yessenia Funes’s specific selections for the top environmental justice stories in 2020 were not directly listed in the search results, her reporting style and editorial priorities generally focus on Indigenous rights, anti-colonial perspectives, and systemic justice in the climate crisis. For a more detailed list of her 2020 selections, direct source articles or Atmos’s own year-end editorial compilations would be required, which are not available in the current search data.
Each of these stories can be found on the Atmos Magazine website, offering readers a deeper understanding of the intersections between climate change and justice for marginalized groups and Indigenous peoples.
- Atmos Magazine, in 2020, published a riveting newsletter titled The Frontline, uplifting environmental stories.
- In the series, Yessenia Funes, the climate editor, highlighted a column named "Grandmother Moon" discussing the potential moon colonization damage to the environment.
- Readers can delve into Aboriginal and Indigenous history in Australia, understanding their community's fire impact, through the story "After The Fire: A Journey Through Yuin Country" on the Atmos Magazine website.
- "Fierce Life: Maria do Socorro Silva," profiling a Brazilian Indigenous woman, detailing her Amazon Rainforest abuse, was among the environmental justice stories published by Atmos Magazine, although no specific link was provided.
- The magazine offers a membership community, Biome, including benefits like a complimentary subscription to Atmos Magazine.
- Articles on sustainability, climate change, and environmental science, like "Living Legacy" by Ceyenne Doroshow and Rachel Cargle, continue to engage readers, situated within the lifestyle, home-and-garden, and environmental-science sections of the Atmos Magazine website.
