In this Community Commons Original, our Project Manager, Sara Ivey, shares her perspective on COVID-19 pandemic, environmental justice, and the future of public health. Currently the disruptive forces of COVID-19 are inspiring new ways of working and living, and offering opportunities for fundamental, transformative change. We, as stewards, have the power to chart a new course: we can change development practices, transition a green economy and address environmental injustices, and co-create a new environmental legacy.