Environment

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...

Written by: Michael Clark and Keren Papier We know that meat has a substantial impact on the planet, and that plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable. But exactly how much impact does the food we eat have on environmental outcomes...

Written by: Luis Antonio Ramirez Garcia We have witnessed the rapid transformation of urban spaces over the past few decades due to factors like city development, population growth, and migratory waves. It is projected that by 2050, two-thirds of the...

Written by: Johnny Wood What happened to the birds, fish and marine wildlife that used to thrive in the wetland banks of Florida’s Kissimmee River? Against all odds… they are returning. Much of the Kissimmee’s original course and ecosystem have now been...

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,...

Written by: Sanjay Borkar The agricultural sector plays a critical role in the global economy. It provides employment for a significant proportion of the world's workforce and contributes to the GDP of many countries. However, conventional farming practices, such as...

Written by: Kimberly White This story was originally published on May 11, 2019 and has been updated and republished in honor of Wildfire Awareness Month. The Smokey Bear wildfire prevention campaign was launched in 1944 and is the longest-running public service...

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...

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 the President and CEO of...

Written by: Liz Kimbrough New video of a West African lioness and her three cubs is exciting news for the conservation community, sparking hope for the slow recovery of a population perilously close to extinction in Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park...