Alaska Native Villages Band Together to Keep the Yukon River’s Wild Salmon Afloat
Written by: Maia Wikler
It’s nearly 2 in the morning and the sun is just beginning to set as Ben Stevens navigates the braided channels of the Yukon River toward his fish camp. Stevens is a traditional fisherman — Dinyee Hutanne, the people of the...
Six Behavior Changes That Can Heal People and the Planet
Written by: Neha Pathak, MD
Here’s a prescription for improving the health of U.S. residents – and at the same time, helping to protect the climate.
It’s called lifestyle medicine.
As a physician practicing in this growing field, I help my patients address common chronic conditions, like...
Environmental Justice: Ecuador’s Indigenous Peoples Have Power to Protect Their Lands from Oil and Mining Following Landmark Ruling
Written by: Kimberly White
Ecuador’s highest court has recognized the right of Indigenous communities to have the final say when it comes to extractive projects that affect their lands.
The Constitutional Court of Ecuador published a ruling that declared that Indigenous communities have more autonomy over...
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...
How are Farmers Responding to COVID-19?
Courtesy of Landscape News
Written by: Pavel Devyatkin
Forest and farm producer organizations, known as FFPOs, and the people they represent, produce 70 percent of the world’s food while using only a quarter of all global agricultural inputs. But COVID-19 and challenges of climate change are...
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Raises $21 Million to Combat Climate Change
Written by: Kimberly White
Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour has lent his voice and his guitar collection to raising awareness of the climate crisis. On June 20th, Gilmour auctioned off his guitar collection in New York City. The auction, held by Christie’s, earned...
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 plead with authorities to stop a zinc mine, two decades in the making, that could one day wipe them out.
“We...
College Campuses Launch New ‘Climate Studies’ Majors
Written by: Bob Henson
When Teagan Connelly was in high school in Connecticut, climate change grabbed her attention — and promptly threw her into despair. “While some people are in the denying stage of accepting climate change, I was in the ‘Oh no, the world is ending...
Plant for the Planet: New Tree Planting App Targets 1 Trillion Trees
Written by: Kimberly White
A new mobile app that makes planting trees easier than ever before has made its debut. Community-led tree planting projects from more than 20 countries have come together in an effort to boost the world's reforestation efforts. The Plant-for-the-Planet app provides...
International Women’s Month Spotlight: Kimberlee Centera
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Please tell us a little about yourself and your work with TerraPro Solutions.
As one of the only female CEOs of a privately held utility-scale renewable energy consulting practice, I am considered a trailblazer. My expertise is risk management for the...
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