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, uniting business leaders, politicians, community decision-makers, academics, and activists in a clarion call for ambitious climate action.
This year’s theme is...
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 the Amazon rainforest, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth.
Held during the first round of the nation’s presidential elections,...
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...
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 shape than most of the rest of the world. Maybe we could learn something from Indigenous people about how to...
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 involved — you can make an impact just by talking to one. By lobbying your federal, state, or local representatives,...
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 Army has put 2,700 solar panels on a lake at nearby Camp Mackall. The panels float on the surface and...
Returning Home: The Siekopai Nation’s Fight to Reclaim Ancestral Lands and Future of Survival Hinges on Positive Verdict
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 years, the Ecuadorian government has failed to recognize the Siekopai's rights to their ancestral home and deliver a land title,...
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 are not fulfilling the goal of our existence.” So says Claire Pollock, provost of Western Sydney University, named as the...
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 to support World Hunger Day and their efforts to end world hunger.
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Turkish Teens Create Innovative Device to Treat and Reuse 90% of Laundry Wastewater, Win $100,000 in Global Sustainability Competition
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 the competition. Comprised of four young women, Yagmur, Avjin, Damla, and Irmak from Diyarbakir, Turkey, Team Delavo looked to tackle...
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