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The Earth Prize competition has announced its 2023 scholars.  An environmental sustainability competition for teenagers across the globe, The Earth Prize recognizes students and schools with the best solutions to accelerate positive change and innovation in environmental sustainability.  The Earth Prize, an initiative of the Geneva-based...

Interview with Fergus Watt, Coordinator for the Coalition for the UN We Need https://youtu.be/HZLaBMc0DSE Interview TranscriptTranscribed by Otter AI Kimberly WhiteHello and welcome to Common Home Conversations. Today we're joined by Fergus Watt, Coordinator for the Coalition for the UN We Need. Thank you so much for...

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 the Amazon rainforest, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. Held during the first round of the nation’s presidential elections,...

Written by: James McGregor What do you get when you mix in a Government policy objective, some reality TV celebrities, the latest in behavioural science insights, and a mission to transform the sustainability performance of the entire housing industry? You get our new TV show concept,...

Written by: Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE I travel around the world 300 days a year, and everywhere, I meet young people who have lost hope. And we know that suicide rates are going up. If all our young people lose hope, then we are doomed....

Written by: Ross Chainey “Ghost nets” – fishing gear that has been lost or abandoned in our oceans – are a deadly menace for sea life, marine habitats and even the fishermen responsible for putting them there. It is estimated that between 600,000 and 800,000 tonnes...

Written by: Kimberly White  Climate change is no longer just a threat to future generations or some far away place. It is happening now, and it affects all of us, no matter where we live.  Climate change is causing extreme weather events all around the world....

Written by: Sophia Simmons As world leaders meet at the Conference of the Parties 26 (COP26) in Glasgow, how are young people addressing the many facets and immensity of this global crisis, and what does the world need young people to do to address climate...

Written by: Yvette Richardson and Paul Markowski Storm-chasing for science can be exciting and stressful – we know, because we do it. It has also been essential for developing today’s understanding of how tornadoes form and how they behave. In 1996 the movie “Twister” brought storm-chasing into the public...

In honor of International Women’s Month, The Planetary Press is highlighting women around the globe who are driving positive change for our planet and global community. Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to artist and Founding Partner of Healing Coral, Lina Carvajal.  You have...