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Portuguese Youths Sue 33 European Governments at EU Court in Largest Climate Case Ever

Written by: Marta Torre-Schaub A little over three years ago, a group of Portuguese youths filed a legal action against 33 European governments to the...

We Don’t Have Time: Climate Solutions and the Road to COP28

Climate Week NYC 2023 has officially kicked off. The largest annual climate event, hundreds of events and activities take place across The Big Apple,...

Offshore Wind Could Create Tens of Thousands of U.S. Jobs

Written by: YCC Team Over the next decade, many offshore wind turbines are set to be installed off the coast of the U.S. “Offshore wind is...

Reforestation Solutions: AI, Drones, Satellites, and Sensors Can Bolster Reforestation Efforts

Written by: Claire Asher “Plant a tree!” has become a go-to, nature-based solution and green rallying cry, proclaimed in the mainstream media by climate-conscious celebrities,...

Climate Change Threatens the Rights of Children. The UN Just Outlined the Obligations States...

Written by: Noam Peleg Climate change is not just an environmental crisis, it’s a human rights crisis. And the humans to be most affected by climate catastrophe...

This is How Oman Can Become a Clean Hydrogen Producing Powerhouse

Written by: Johnny Wood The Middle East is synonymous with oil and natural gas, but Oman is championing clean ‘green’ hydrogen as a sustainable fuel...

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...

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