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From São Paulo to Venice: 15 cities with ambitious zero-carbon projects
Written by: Victoria Masterson
Cities play a critical role in decarbonization efforts, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions to net zero.
But they...
New U.S. agroforestry project will pay farmers to expand ‘climate-smart’ acres
Written by: Sarah Derouin
American agroforestry initiatives got a big boost of funding in 2022 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which allocated $60 million to...
The First Whole-Earth Cultural Movement: Human Redemption and the Earth System Treaty
Written by: Geoffrey Holland
"The Earth is what we all have in common."
Wendell Berry, American Cultural Critic
Humanity, all of humanity, has arrived at a daunting...
Video Games like Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley Can Inspire Players to Look After Nature
Written by: Elliot Honeybun-Arnolda and Lucas Friche
“Progress! What progress? You’ve removed the river. Destroyed nature. Driven the animals out!” said Snufkin to the park-keeper...
High Schoolers Helped Develop Tuscon’s Climate Action Plan
Written by: YCC Team
In the past few years, young people have made headlines with their fight against climate change.
The Arizona Youth Climate Coalition was created in...
It Will Take Hope, Inspiration and Action to Save the Earth
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....
EPA has Tightened its Target for Deadly Particle Pollution − States Need More Tools...
Written by: Daniel Cohan
Tens of millions of Americans, including many Texans like me, live in counties that will soon be violating air pollution particle standards for...
Cocopah Tribe Works to Restore Vital Colorado River Habitat and Preserve Cultural Traditions for...
Written by: Evan Bourtis
In the southwesternmost corner of Arizona, the Colorado River weaves in between Mexico and the lands of the Native American Cocopah...
How Drinking Sustainable Wine Can Help Vineyards and the Planet
Written by: Gary Pickering and Kerrie Pickering
The current global food and beverage system is unsustainable.
In 2023, world leaders issued a declaration at the UN climate change...
John Deere Aims to Offer Variety of Electric Tractors, Construction Equipment by 2026
Written by: Yale Climate Connections Team
John Deere — the company behind the iconic green tractors — plans to go even greener. By 2026, John...
Why Businesses are Waking Up to the Threat of Nature-Related Risks
Written by: Gim Huay Neo and Daniel Pacthod
The World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2024 again underscores the significance and severity of nature-related risks in the...
Palau Becomes First Nation to Ratify High Seas Treaty to Safeguard Marine Life
Written by: Elizabeth Claire Alberts
Palau has become the first nation to ratify the high seas treaty, a legally binding international agreement that seeks to...
The ‘Climate Action Handbook’ is a Guide to Protecting the Climate
Written by: YCC Team
Many everyday choices — like washing your clothes in cold instead of hot water — are an opportunity to help reduce...
Veganuary’s Impact Has Been Huge – Here are the Stats to Prove It
Written by: Chris Bryant
Since launching in 2014, Veganuary has boasted increasing sign-ups year on year. But what’s the evidence that the campaign that encourages people to...
How a Nature-Forward Global Economy Can Tackle Both Instability and Inequality
Written by: Achim Steiner and Tatiana Rosito
Human life on Earth is currently at odds with the survival of the planet itself. Human activity –...
Bezos Earth Fund Announces New $57 Million Grant Program to Tackle Climate Change and...
Written by: Kimberly White
The Bezos Earth Fund has announced a new funding initiative aimed at transforming the world’s food systems and tackling climate change...
Switching to Plant-Based Diets Means Cleaner Air – and it Could Save More than...
Written by: Toon Vandyck and Marco Springmann
Adopting a healthier diet will probably feature prominently in many of our new year’s resolutions. But it’s often challenging for...
Five Countries Launch High Ambition Coalition on Food Systems Transformation
Written by: Kimberly White
Five countries have committed to transforming their food and land use systems for the sake of people, nature, and climate.
Brazil, Cambodia,...
‘We Must Choose Life:’ Colombian President Calls for a Just Phase Out of Fossil...
Written by: Kimberly White
Colombia has joined the call for a global phase-out of fossil fuels.
During climate negotiations in Dubai, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced...
New Perspectives: Empowering Creative Thinking for a Sustainable Future
Written by: The Amaranthine Foundation
As societies advance, so do our visions of the future. Inevitably, through the industrial revolution, these visions have become increasingly...
Historic Victory: Ecuador’s Siekopai Nation Wins Fight to Reclaim Ancestral Lands
Written by: Kimberly White
The Amazonian Siekopai Nation has been granted ownership of their ancestral homeland in a landmark decision by an Ecuadorian appeals court.
After...
We Don’t Have Time: Challenges and Solutions to Combating Climate Chaos
After months of anticipation, the time is here. The world’s foremost climate conference is kicking off in Dubai.
COP28 brings together world leaders, businesses, organizations,...
U.S. EPA Announces $2 Billion in Funding to Support Environmental Justice Communities
Written by: Kimberly White
The Biden-Harris administration has announced a new funding initiative to support disadvantaged and underserved communities on the frontlines of environmental injustice.
The...
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...
‘Reuse’ Needs to be the New ‘Recycle’ When it Comes to Packaging, Says TerraCycle...
Written by: Johnny Wood
Think about how many products you buy each week. Now, how many of them come in containers made of single-use plastic,...
How ‘Ugly’ Fruit and Vegetables Could Tackle Food Waste and Solve Supermarket Supply Shortages
Written by: Behzad Hezarkhani, Güven Demirel, Manoj Dora, and Yann Bouchery
The world is facing a significant food waste problem, with up to half of all...
America’s Farmers are Getting Older, and Young People aren’t Rushing to Join Them
Written by: David R. Buys, John J. Green, & Mary Nelson Robertson
On Oct. 12, National Farmers’ Day, Americans honor the hardworking people who keep...
Conservationists and Farmers Work Together to Restore the Colorado River Delta
Written by: Pearl Marvell
One hundred years ago, the Colorado River Delta in northwestern Mexico was an area rich in wildlife and vegetation. But for...
New Jersey Establishes Nation’s First Office of Climate Education
Written by: Kimberly White
New Jersey has established its Office of Climate Education, the first of its kind in the United States.
Building on the state's...
Why Corporations, Governments, NGOs and Educators Must All Help Deliver Sustainability Education
Written by: Julie Linn Teigland
The world is grappling with the pressing issue of climate change and our younger generations will bear the brunt of...
