The North Wind

Letter to the Editor — How to get involved in environmental justice

Marley Wolff • February 28, 2023

Dear Editor, Oftentimes our young generations are told the world is in their hands. Though what do we do when the world placed in our hands is on fire in some regions and extreme droughts in others?...

NMU alumni to talk about Indigenous climate justice

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor • February 17, 2022

The Northern Climate Network’s Climate@Noon series continues with a presentation from Environmental Justice Organizer with We The People Michigan Biidaaban Reinhardt titled "Indigenizing Environmental Justice" on Feb. 18.

Student-led petition aims to divest NMU from fossil fuels

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor • November 10, 2021

Last month, a group of students banded together to form the Divest NMU organization which provides a platform for them to convince NMU to divest from fossil fuel companies and develop more sustainable...

Opinion—Say no to Line 5

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor • October 22, 2021

I decided to stand with them and join in the chants of “can’t drink oil, keep it in the soil.” As someone who believes in protecting human and environmental rights, the existence of Line 5 contradicts many of my core values.

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