Pope Francis: World Leaders Must Show Political Will, Not Defer Action on Climate Change
Written by: Brian Roewe
Addressing the U.N. climate summit with his pen rather than in person, Pope Francis called on world leaders assembled here to demonstrate "political will" and stop deferring the action required to avert the worst catastrophes of climate change.
"As the Glasgow Conference...
Global Coalition of Faith Institutions Divests More than £1 Billion from Fossil Fuels
Written by: Kimberly White
A global coalition of faith institutions has come together to combat the climate crisis.
Faith groups from around the globe announced their divestment from fossil fuels in a joint announcement from the Global Catholic Climate Movement, World Council of Churches, Green Anglicans,...
Protecting Indigenous Peoples’ Lands Essential to Curb Biodiversity Loss, Says New Study
Written by: Kimberly White
A "first-of-its-kind" study from the University of Queensland and the Wildlife Conservation Society has found that protecting Indigenous Peoples' land is essential to combat global biodiversity loss.
Researchers overlaid habitat data for nearly 4,500 IUCN-assessed mammal species across mapped Indigenous lands. The...
Will a Native-led Initiative Spur an Agricultural Revolution in Rural Alaska?
Written by: Max Graham
When Eva Dawn Burk first saw Calypso Farm and Ecology Center in 2019, she felt enchanted. Calypso is an educational farm tucked away in a boreal forest in Ester, Alaska, near Fairbanks. To Burk, it looked like a subarctic Eden, encompassing...
Solving the Climate Crisis: How Dr. Sweta Chakraborty is Breaking Down Stereotypes of Women in STEM and Transforming Climate Communications
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 Climate Behavioral Scientist and CEO of We Don't Have Time...
Seafood, Beer, and Plastic? New Study Suggests the Average Person Ingests a Credit Card’s Worth of Microplastics Each Week
Written by: Kimberly White
A new study from the University of Newcastle has found that that the average person may be ingesting a credit card’s worth of plastic each week. The study commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) suggests that people are...
New Reality TV Concept Seeks to Take Sustainable Housing to the Masses
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,...
Meet Coté Castañeda, the Recycling Expert that Connects People and Companies Contributing to the Circular Economy
This profile is published in collaboration with Level Magazine
Coté Castañeda is an industrial and civil engineer, and she is a dreamer and visionary of the circular economy, sustainability, and green businesses focused on recycling processes. Currently, she has advised 120 public and private companies...
Podcast: Kimberlee Centera, President and CEO of TerraPro Solutions
https://youtu.be/KvDYYVoloxk
Today's episode of The Planetary Podcast features Kimberlee Centera, President and CEO of TerraPro Solutions, a risk mitigation consultancy for the development and financing of large-scale generator energy projects for public utilities and community development. The company works on complex high-value projects. TerraPro Solutions...
Chicago Entrepreneur Uses Clean Energy to Create Opportunities in Disinvested Communities
Written by: Audrey Henderson
On a chilly October morning, Arthur Burton stood in the parking lot of the Chicago Urban League. Since its establishment in 1916, the iconic South Side organization has provided advocacy and opportunity for environmental justice communities facing a two-sided dilemma —...
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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...