Young people care deeply about the environment. You can see this even in young children. Ask a first grader to tell you about their favorite animals. They’ll undoubtedly tell you that those animals — whales, elephants, wolves, butterflies, turtles — are endangered because of human activity. Caroline Hickman conducted a study of 10,000 young people (16- to 25-year-olds) across the […]
Taking action for the planet shouldn’t be limited to one day in April. So this year, Earth911 is honoring the 52 years of Earth Day with 52 Actions for the Earth. Each week until Earth Day 2023, we will share an action you can take to invest in the Earth and make your own life more sustainable. For this week’s […]
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released its 2022 update on the state of the planet, and the news is not good. While conversations and carbon dioxide reduction commitments continue, the Earth continues to warm, averaging 1.09 degrees Celsius (1.96 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the era between 1850 and 1900. Even if policymakers and companies aren’t […]