Dear Friend of the Journal,

The impacts of climate change have been inescapable this year.

• Unprecedented wildfires ravaged Maui, killing nearly 100 people and decimating the historic town of Lahaina.

• Canadian wildfire smoke plagued air quality in Chicago, New York, and even as far south as Miami, where the ocean waters reached a swampy 86° F.

• China recorded its highest-ever temperature of 126° F.

But while the evidence is undeniable and overwhelming, it’s often hard to pay attention and really understand what’s going on, especially when you layer on all the nonsense that dominates clickbait headlines in online spaces.

The good news is that people like you are turning to trustworthy, independent journalism like Earth Island Journal.

Every story we publish is made possible by thoughtful supporters like you who read our articles, share them with friends, and donate to our nonprofit newsroom. We are grateful for your investment in our future.

Studies show that more people than ever are concerned about the climate and environment. Our magazine is perfectly positioned to provide the information and inspiration people need to push our political leaders to take meaningful action to avert the breakdown of our biosphere.

To meet the growing demand for environmental news, we recently expanded the Journal’s staff. With this additional editorial capacity, our goal this coming year is to build on this magazine’s 40-plus year history of deep and nuanced reporting.

With your help, we can keep up the fight to change society.

Your donation will help us produce more stories that make the connections between environmental destruction and other social issues. We will make space to celebrate environmental defenders and their wins as well. We will also showcase the growing solidarity across movements for environmental, social, economic, and human rights.

Because if we don’t, who will?

Thank you for your support,