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Climate Democracy: Ecuador to Halt Oil Drilling in Northern Amazon Rainforest in Historic Vote
Written by: Kimberly White
Millions of Ecuadorians have voted in a landmark referendum to halt oil exploration and development in the Yasuni National Park in...
Indonesian Court Sides with Women Farmers in Victory Against Controversial Chinese-Backed Zinc Mine
Written by: Rabul Sawal
In June, Dormaida Sihotang and dozens of other women from Dairi district in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province arrived in Jakarta to...
5 Ways Indigenous People are Protecting the Planet
Written by: Douglas Broom
One-third of the Earth’s surface is in the care of Indigenous peoples and local communities – and it’s in better environmental...
13 Tips for Lobbying Your Elected Officials About Climate Change
Written by: Daisy Simmons
Climate policy is an important tool in tackling climate change. And you don’t need to be an elected official to get...
Vegan Diet Has Just 30% of the Environmental Impact of a High-Meat Diet, Major...
Written by: Michael Clark and Keren Papier
We know that meat has a substantial impact on the planet, and that plant-based diets are more environmentally...
How Biodiversity Conservation Can Unlock Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean
Written by: Luis Antonio Ramirez Garcia
We have witnessed the rapid transformation of urban spaces over the past few decades due to factors like city...
Brazil Authorities Seize Nearly 29 Tons of Shark Fins in Record Bust
Written by: Karla Mendes
Brazilian authorities announced the seizure of almost 29 tons of shark fins in June, exposing the extent of what they described...
A Canadian Lake Holds the Key to the Beginning of the Anthropocene, a New...
Written by: Alejandro Cearreta
Are we really living in the Anthropocene, the geological time marked by the global impact of human activity? And if so,...
Texas Capital Calls for End to Fossil Fuels and Just Transition to Renewable Energy
Written by: Kimberly White
The City of Austin has called for a global phase-out of fossil fuels and a just transition to renewable energy.
Citing the...
How Should We Teach Climate Change in Schools? It Starts with ‘Turbo Charging’ Teacher...
Written by: Russell Tytler and Peter Freebody
The case for action on climate change no longer needs to be laid out.
We see, almost daily, disturbing images of...
Fort Liberty Installs Floating Solar Panels
Written by: YCC Team
Fort Liberty — the North Carolina Army installation formerly known as Fort Bragg — is going solar in an unconventional way.
The...
Returning Home: The Siekopai Nation’s Fight to Reclaim Ancestral Lands and Future of Survival...
Written by: Kimberly White
The Amazonian Siekopai Nation are fighting to reclaim their ancestral lands in an ongoing legal battle with the Ecuadorian government.
Throughout the...
Marshall Islands, a Nation at the Heart of Global Shipping, Fights for Climate Justice
Written by: Christiaan De Beukelaer
I went sailing on a bright yellow outrigger canoe in the Marshall Islands in March. On board were Alson Kelen,...
Florida Has Brought This Dying River Back to Life – Here’s How its Biodiversity...
Written by: Johnny Wood
What happened to the birds, fish and marine wildlife that used to thrive in the wetland banks of Florida’s Kissimmee River?
Against...
How Shading Crops with Solar Panels Can Improve Farming, Lower Food Costs and Reduce...
Written by: Joshua M. Pearce
If you have lived in a home with a trampoline in the backyard, you may have observed the unreasonably tall...
Iron & Earth Lands $16M to Help Fossil Fuel Workers Enter Net-Zero Jobs
Written by: Mitchell Beer
A new job training and upskilling program will open up a pathway to the clean energy economy for some of the...
These Are the World’s Top Universities Driving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Written by: Phil Baty
“Yes, we educate. Yes, we do research. But if we are not making an impact and making a difference then we...
Ending World Hunger: Amplifying Local Voices for Sustainable Food Practices
The Planetary Press is proud to publish this interview in partnership with World Hunger Day and The Hunger Project UK and encourages our readers...
Turkish Teens Create Innovative Device to Treat and Reuse 90% of Laundry Wastewater, Win...
The Earth Prize has announced the winner of its $200,000 environmental sustainability competition.
The Earth Prize named Team Delavo victorious in its 2023 edition of...
Eco-Anxiety: Climate Change Affects Our Mental Health – Here’s How to Cope
Written by: Matthew Adams
As a psychologist, I have been researching, writing and talking about psychological and social responses to climate change for over ten...
7 Ways to Accelerate the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture
Written by: Sanjay Borkar
The agricultural sector plays a critical role in the global economy. It provides employment for a significant proportion of the world's...
Rewilding: Extinct Snails Return to Polynesian Island After 30 Years in Largest Wildlife Reintroduction...
Written by: Elizabeth Claire Alberts
The Polynesian tree snail, a tiny mollusk about the size of an aspirin pill, used to be found in abundance on...
EPA’s Car Pollution Rules Would Save Americans Trillions of Dollars
Written by: Dana Nuccitelli
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are surging in many countries around the world, including the United States. According to the Department of Energy,...
Preventing Wildfires Since 1944: The Real-Life Story Behind Smokey Bear
Written by: Kimberly White
This story was originally published on May 11, 2019 and has been updated and republished in honor of Wildfire Awareness Month.
The...
How Schools and Families Can Take Climate Action by Learning About Food Systems
Written by: Gabrielle Edwards
News about the climate crisis alerts us to the urgent need for drastic global changes. Given this, it’s not surprising that...
United States Pledges $1 Billion to Support Climate-Vulnerable Nations
Written by: Kimberly White
The United States will provide $1 billion to the United Nations' Green Climate Fund.
President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would...
Montana Judge Blocks Controversial Natural Gas Power Plant Permit Citing Climate Concerns
Written by: Kimberly White
A Montana judge has blocked an air quality permit for a controversial natural gas power plant, citing climate change concerns.
State District...
U.S. Can Shift to EV’s Without Widespread, Destructive Mining, Report Finds
Written by: Christopher Bonasia
A new report chalks out pathways for the United States to heavily reduce the amount of mined lithium it needs to...
We Don’t Have Time: Ambitious Climate Solutions to Combat the World’s Greatest Challenge
Climate change is a topic on the minds of countless global citizens.
The IPCC’s most recent installment, deemed a “final warning” by some, outlines how...
Food Forests are Bringing Shade and Sustenance to US Cities, One Parcel of Land...
Written by: Karen A. Spiller and Prakash Kashwan
More than half of all people on Earth live in cities, and that share could reach 70 percent...
