Ashira Morris
Ashira Morris is a freelance journalist based between Tallahassee, Fla. and Sofia, Bulgaria. She’s interested in local environments and the forces that shape them.
Cities + Towns
This Evolving 3,000-Mile-Long Park Is Already Improving Cities Along Its Path
Even before it is finished, the East Coast Greenway, an emerald necklace of car-free paths from Maine to Florida, is revealing surprising benefits.
Culture
These Museums Are Curated by The People They Represent
The Manchester Museum asked 30 community members to curate its new South Asia gallery — the latest cultural institution to hand over control to those it represents.
Education
In Washington, Students Learn About Climate Change Like Nowhere Else
Food justice classes and mock G7 summits are on the curriculum in the first US state to fund “climate change education” in public schools.
Culture
The Delicate Art of Greening a Museum
Cavernous and strictly climate controlled, museums are notoriously wasteful — but a few are leading a sustainability renaissance.