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The biggest climate and nature stories of 2021
The Great Melt: accounts from the frontlines of climate change
A morning run with ponies in the dunes
Christmas season on the island and traditional "oliebollenkraampjes"
The birch fungus that Ătzi the iceman found 5,300 years ago
New: The Planet podcast, where you can"call in"
Iconic species' survival is at risk now that they feel the heat.
How to effectively destroy a beautiful planet
Only three percent of the planet's land ecosystems are still intact
2021 was a better calving season for the North Atlantic right whales
Tales of animal species in the age of extinction
How to start a Substack newsletter
Seeing the world through the forces of nature and in harmony with humanity
The fascinating life of Wisdom, the world's oldest known wild bird
Why risk the collapse of everything that gives us our security?
The glacier collapse in India and the Paris Agreement
Looking to the other side of the river
This year, the predictions for maximum sea-level rise nearly doubled
Is there still hope for the south after COP26?
Can biophilic design help in times of climate change?
Lessons from James Dean for COP26
Obama tells young people at COP26: "I want you to stay angry"
Where is the anger about the climate crisis?
Why the Climate and Global Health Crises are a Strategic Threat
COP26: A meeting on the fate of our planet
Starting COP26 on Halloween, a festival for the dead doesn't give much hope
Paris in 24 hours in 12 pictures
Why I prefer traveling by train instead of flying
I visited the site where Empress Elisabeth, "Sisi," of Austria was murdered.
The ideas that guide The Planet newsletter
How to tackle the climate crisis
Humans only just arrived on this planet, and we wasted no time making a mess of it.
Utrecht, a city for biking and walking
Weapons that keep fighting after a war has ended
Join on a train ride through Europe
Try to see something beautiful every day
Children sent a unique message to world leaders asking them to stop climate change
The climate in 2100: The future is nearer than you think, and that is terrible news.
Fun facts you would like to know about wind turbines
UN Secretary-General warns: "We face the greatest cascade of crises in our lifetime."
Firefighters in California fight desperate battle to defend giant sequoias
Climate anxiety: how can you help your children?
The Planet's half-year celebration
When I found myself in nature in the last sunlight of the day
All I want for the perfect summer morning on the beach
What do you remember from 9/11?
Ten facts about jellyfish that make exciting conversation when you swim in the ocean.
I was briefly in paradise, where I took my best photo of the week for you
Why is Labor Day in the U.S. and Canada in September instead of May 1st?Â
The Planet's special offer for Labor Day weekend
You're closer to nature than you might think
A moment of bliss: Shetland ponies in the dunes of Zeeland
New Orleans and the Louisiana coast have to deal with both Covid and hurricane Ida
The State of the Planet: water crises everywhere
Today is World Photography Day
I made some new friends: Shetland ponies in the dunes
Join me for a virtual trip to the beach
Thoughts about biodiversity and the climate crisis
Watching horses on the beach at sunset
The picturesque village of Goedereede
Celebrating my birthday on the island
'An immigrant from the continent'
The UN biodiversity summit likely delayed again
You can't escape climate change
A morning in beautiful Zierikzee
One minute on the beach on the west coast.
How my day on the island starts
Drinks on the grass in the center of the city
Silted harbors and hidden gems
A peaceful moment in the dunes
Start your weekend with Koniks
Why you should visit the city of Goes
The unique history of The Hague
Beach pavilions and bathing machines
Veere's monopoly on trade with Scotland
A monument for the over-ambitious
Konik horses in the beautiful nature reserve Oranjezon
Why you should visit Zierikzee
Semi-feral ponies in the Dunes
Getting through the day with pain
A spectacular sunset on the island
This small town has city rights since 1312
A church tower is all that is left of the village
Climate Change and Global Security
G7 meeting disappoints on climate action.
GOP congressman asks U.S. Forest Service to alter the moon's orbit to combat climate change
Ten articles I enjoyed to read or write
The art of public speaking and rediscovering
Swan TV interviewed me about climate change
How NATO should prepare for climate change
Memorial Day, memories and pictures
First Tasmanian devils born in the wild of mainland Australia in 3000 years.
Three reasons why this was a good day for the planetÂ
How your photo can win 2,500 dollars
Early experiences in fighting a pandemic. Â
The IEA calls for an end to coal, oil, and gas development to reach net zero in 2050
A podcast interview about the environment and climate change
On this day, in the past five years
What the COVID-19 crisis taught us about the climate crisis
Teaching the next generation about the planet
Renewables account for 90% of new power capacity expansion globally.
The sad story of two lost whales in London and the Mediterranean
Why cutting methane can't wait, and what you can do to help.
The five best recent animal stories
Brood X periodical cicadas and the amazing history of their first description
The mystery of the Ottawa Rockeries follies
Some fascinating articles you want to read this morning.
The world's glaciers are melting faster, and that is bad news for billions.Â
In 20 years, three times more plastic is predicted to enter the oceans
You eat a credit card size amount of microplastics every week
Why you should spend a minimum of two hours per week in nature
Biden's climate policy challengesÂ
Reflecting on the past week while walking in nature
IEA predicts a worrying steep rise in global CO2 emissionsÂ
12 reasons why 2020 was a bad year for climate change
Google Earth Timelapse, and stories to watch this week.
The refugee cap, the climate summit, and the 25 million that fled for extreme weather events
The largest living structure on Earth is dying.
Governments spend ten million dollars per minute on fossil fuel subsidies
Spending more time in nature is good for you; here is why.
The average American family throws away 1,600 dollars in food per year.
Eight things to know about the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
Race and policing, "What's going on?"
America's top 0.1 percent owns now nearly as much as the bottom 90 percent
Where will your 'revenge travel' take you?
Why you should join the online CWA conference
Early morning in the peatlands of Mer Bleue
Two days left to restore nature; how you can help
In one year, the world lost forests in the tropics three times the size of the Netherlands.
Climate change leads to record-breaking early blossoms.
Suez: could climate change also have played a role?
The Suez Canal before the Ever Given
Three things to read and watch on Sunday
You have better chances of winning the lottery than by being hit by a meteorite.Â
A brief walk through the history of melting ice
The Boulder mass shooting and the Australian example
55% of the world's population are without safely managed sanitation
UN days on happiness, forests, and water are intricately connected.
Four questions about your happiness
Waking up while listening to birds singing
Agriculture is hardest hit by climate disasters