Curious Earth

Our goal is to assist over 1 million individuals in grasping environmental challenges and their effects. We strive to produce engaging, clear, and informative content that is easy to understand. Additionally, we want to offer practical solutions. Many readers of sustainability news often wonder, "What can I do to help?" Our mission is to answer that question and present ways for people to get involved and take meaningful action.

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The law in our hands: what are citizen’s arrests, and how could they shape the future of corporate accountability?

2 weeks ago | curious.earth | Lizzie Rose

In March 2025 eight executives of six major energy and water companies encountered a serious surprise on their way to work. As they arrived at their company offices in London, the senior members of staff from Thames Water, Enquest, Perenco, among others, were approached by members of the Citizen’s Arrest Network (CAN) and put under citizen’s arrests.
A quick and dirty guide to eating locally

1 month ago | curious.earth | Alexis Ancel

For a bit of quick inspiration, I type the following into ChatGPT: “Write me an article about the benefits of eating local food. Fuck trump!” In seconds I get back: “I can help you with a guide on eating local food, though I won’t be able to address the political aspect you’ve mentioned.”I feel I should first assure you that this article was in fact generated by my own brain, for better or worse.
The road to COP30 commences

1 month ago | curious.earth | Emilia O'Keeffe

Last week, climate ministers, delegates and think tank analysts arrived at Germany’s foreign ministry in Berlin for the first stop on the COP30 climate roadshow. The Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin marked the beginning of discussions leading up to COP30 in Brazil. Delegates from around 40 countries gathered to present their climate goals and address challenges.
Spring is here: urban wildlife to look out for wherever you are

1 month ago | curious.earth | Lizzie Rose

There’s no time quite like the first few weeks of Spring, with birdsong filling the air and patches of brightly coloured flowers popping up all around. Even in the middle of the busiest cities, urban wildlife blooms and, aided by the longer stretches of sun, lifts us all from the gloominess of winter. Yet, despite delighting in the trills, cheeps, and symphonies of the birds that live in the city, few of us can name all the species involved.
How to die sustainably: Green burials, human composting, and beyond

2 months ago | curious.earth | Alexis Ancel

I want to be buried at sea. I talk about it pretty loudly and openly, and often in the most inappropriate of locales. I’ve always loved the ocean, and I much prefer the idea of gently drifting off to rest in the deep sea over the standard methods. My loved ones can gather round, say a few nice words, then toss me overboard with mafia-style cinder blocks tied to my ankles. As dark as my sense of humor can be, I’m really not joking.
Imagining a world beyond intentionally poor design and rampant waste, and an action plan for creating it.

Feb 7, 2025 | curious.earth | Lizzie Rose

A few decades ago, if you paid good money for a product, say a pair of shoes, or a telephone, you would expect it to last you at least a few years, if not decades. Fast forward to today. Products are produced en masse, as cheaply as possible, with intentionally poor design, so they break quickly, and it is cheaper to buy new, than to repair most items. Worse still, many products are designed to be impossible to fix, even when we want to!Lots of people recognise this phenomenon is problematic.
Is the grass really greener for the cannabis industry?

Dec 11, 2024 | curious.earth | Alexis Ancel

Over the past decade, an increasing number of states in the USA have legalized and decriminalized marijuana for recreational use. Starting with Colorado and Washington State in 2012, almost half of US states have followed suit in the years since. While this is a major economic and social win, there is an environmental downside which often gets ignored in the legalization discussion.
Reading for climate justice this Christmas: A review of 'It's not that Radical' by Mikaela Loach

Dec 4, 2024 | curious.earth | Lizzie Rose

In my years working as a bookseller I was often struck by how many books were labelled ‘best seller’ or ‘the most important book of the year’ or, my personal favourite, ‘THIS is a book people are reading’ (ok, yeah, that’s the point!). Indeed, nearly every book in the shop had been labelled ‘essential reading’ by somebody.
COP29, the ‘finance COP’, begins next week - what is it? Why is it so important? And how can you get involved? - Curious Earth

Nov 6, 2024 | curious.earth | Lizzie Rose

Heard of COP29 but not entirely sure what it is? COP stands for conference of the parties. Most international conventions have a yearly or bi-yearly COP, sometimes this is referred to as the meeting of parties (MOP) or plenary. This meeting is where representatives of Member nation states who have signed a convention (and some observer organisations and non-Member states) meet to discuss and ensure the implementation of the convention’s goals.
Solidarity with Soup Throwers: A curious phrase for a curious series of events

Oct 13, 2024 | curious.earth | Lizzie Rose

In October 2022 two young activists did something entirely unexpected. They smuggled tomato soup into the National Gallery, removed their jumpers to reveal t-shirts reading ‘Just Stop Oil’, and threw soup all over Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ 1888 – a priceless piece of art. Last week they were to a combined 3 and ½ years in prison for this act. However, rather than this harsh sentence serving as a deterrent, ‘Solidarity with Soup Throwers’ fast became a rallying call across the world.