Written by: Kimberly White
The United States will provide $1 billion to the United Nations' Green Climate Fund.
President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would resume its contributions to the UN's flagship climate fund following a six-year hiatus with a...
Written by: Kimberly White
A Montana judge has blocked an air quality permit for a controversial natural gas power plant, citing climate change concerns.
State District Judge Michael Moses canceled the air quality permit for a natural gas power plant currently...
Written by: Christopher Bonasia
A new report chalks out pathways for the United States to heavily reduce the amount of mined lithium it needs to decarbonize transportation and sidestep “irreversible harms” to water, air, and animal habitats—especially near Indigenous lands.
“The...
Climate change is a topic on the minds of countless global citizens.
The IPCC’s most recent installment, deemed a “final warning” by some, outlines how humanity’s actions over the last 200 years have caused a temperature rise of 1.1°C above...
Written by: Karen A. Spiller and Prakash Kashwan
More than half of all people on Earth live in cities, and that share could reach 70 percent by 2050. But except for public parks, there aren’t many models for nature conservation that...
Written by: Kimberly White
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution seeking an advisory opinion on the issue of climate change and human rights from the world's highest court.
Led by the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, the...
Written by: Christian Betancourt
In 1939, bright yellow buses became the symbol for students traveling to school. Today, the buses alleviate traffic congestion while taking millions of children to school daily.
But most of them are powered by diesel, which harms the environment...
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 Co-Founder and Executive Director of...
Written by: Johnny Wood
The future of the planet’s young people is tied to the future of the planet, according to a new UK government report.A new research paper from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office called Addressing the Climate,...
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 justice activist and Executive...
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How Colombia’s Mangrove Stewards are Pioneering a Climate and Nature-Positive Approach
Written by: Emily Kelly and Paula Cristina Sierra-Correa
Mangrove ecosystems bridge the line between land and sea. They are precious biodiversity hotspots, home to...
Community Wealth Building is a Strategy for Canada’s Transition to Net Zero
Written by: Martin Boucher and Max Lacey-Barnacle, Policy Options
Canada is at a pivotal moment as it aligns its environmental ambitions with the need for...
Foundation Pays Georgia Farmers to Grow Trees on Former Croplands
Written by: YCC Team, Yale Climate Connections
Many landowners in rural parts of the southeastern U.S. have farmed on their land for decades.
But as they...