Youth Environmental Press Team
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Youth Environmental Press Team’s mission is to amplify youth urgency on the climate crisis by supporting young people in producing journalistic content on climate and the environment and sharing it with their peers as well as the general public.
YEPT republishes original climate- and environmental-related content produced by middle and high school journalists; we also republish stories writers have already published in their school newspapers. Stories include a wide variety of student-selected subject matter related to human impacts: invasive species, data centers, animal agriculture, renewable energy, global climate politics, and much more. Republication requires permission of writer and faculty advisor/teacher and nets the student $30. We also assign fresh content for our site: $100 or more for a new assignment, depending on complexity.
By 2026, over a dozen high school Directors represent 12 states that contribute to YEPT: California, Colorado, Texas, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Florida. We regularly publish writers from other states as well as other countries. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesEnvironmental Lawyer Career Spotlight
The author is a junior in Rochester, MI When people think about environmental careers, they often imagine scientists, climate researchers, or activists. However, one of the most influential yet overlooked roles lies in the legal system. Environmental lawyers play a key role in addressing ecological concerns and bridging protection and activism. They are the people who allow the environment to meet the justice it deserves.
The Invisible Smoke: The Ecological Cost of Our Digital Trash
The author is a sophomore at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Indiana. We reprint this story, originally published in ‘The Pennant’ on Oct. 2, 2026, with their permission. When people think of environmental pollution in Indiana, minds immediately go to coal-fired power plants, plastic littering the St. Joseph River, or gridlocked highway traffic. Modern smartphones are rarely considered. In 2026, the digital world is often viewed as inherently “green” because it saves paper.
Sparing or Sharing: A Modern-Day Dilemma on Sustainable Agriculture Systems
The author is a student in Cypress, California and a senior at Oxford Academy. See here for more from this author on this issue. When walking through a farmers market, it’s easy to admire the array of fresh fruits, “free range” eggs, and locally sourced meats without a second thought to the massive agricultural systems in place to maintain a continuous flow of groceries.
How the Wind Energy Rush is Tearing Up the Amazon
The author is a senior in Wah Cantt, Punjab, Pakistan Although the wind turbine industry fiercely drives the wheel of the global green transition, its underlying supply chain is highly destructive. Modern wind turbines are incredibly complex machineries, requiring an internal core that is lightweight yet highly resistant to compression. Balsa wood is uniquely suited for this due to its unmatched stiffness-to-density ratio.
School Recycling Takes More Than Bins
The author is a high school senior from Omaha, Nebraska. School-wide recycling is more complicated than it appears on the surface. It is not as easy as simply collecting bins and dumping them into a large container. Bottles that still have liquid in them or contain certain plastics cannot actually be recycled. Yet they often get placed into bins anyway creating a challenge for those collecting the bins and sorting the recyclable items.
Saving The Planet Or Just Moving Trash Around?
Categories: The author is a freshman in Detroit, Michigan. Try standing at the corner of Raymond Boulevard. On any given morning, you can literally smell the reality of modern environmentalism. As Newarkers, we logically separate our blue bins from our green bins, treating the morning ritual like a quiet daily task, a small badge of our eco-conscious pride. But as those trucks drive away, that comforting myth of “out of sight, out of mind” begins to unravel right in front of us.
Farm Stops Encourage Year-Round Local Shopping
The author is a recent high school graduate from Bellevue, Nebraska. On the outside window, colorful signs depict carrots and stalks of asparagus. Inside, rows of fresh and local food line the walls, offering everything from eggs to lettuce to honey. This is the scene at TakeRoot Farm Stop in Omaha, Nebraska. TakeRoot Farm Stop was founded in 2025 by farmers Gordon Miller and Matt Johnson and former nonprofit coordinator Carla Gornall.
Line 5 Stays Open as Michigan’s Shutdown and Tunnel Fights Continue
As of early September 2026, Enbridge’s Line 5 remains in operation beneath the Straits of Mackinac. In recent months, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released its final Environmental Impact Statement for Enbridge’s proposed tunnel. Michigan Supreme Court has also heard arguments over the state’s tunnel approval. On March 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Michigan’s appeal in Whitmer’s case against Enbridge, leaving the lower-court ruling in place.
How Artificial Intelligence Has Affected The World of Journalism
The co-authors are high school seniors, Lily in Franklin, TN and Harper in Ocean View, DE Journalists have always been protected by the First Amendment, as it grants the right of speech, assembly, petition, religion and press; however, as Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage increases, the rights of journalistic expression become significantly less vital. Journalists still need the freedom that is guaranteed by the first amendment.
Historic El Niño Grows in Pacific, May Increase California Rainfall and Flooding
The author is a senior at The Harker School where this story was originally published. We reprint it with their permission. Thousands of miles from California’s coast, sea-surface temperatures in parts of the equatorial Pacific have climbed nearly 2.7 degrees Celsius above average. The warming is part of a strengthening El Niño, a natural climate pattern that shapes weather around the world and could raise California’s risk of heavy rain and flooding this winter.