As major powers retreat from their climate promises, we refuse to watch from the sidelines – we are here to expose the truth of a world at a crossroads.

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As we move through 2026, the data is no longer just a warning – it is a reality we live every day. 2025 was the third warmest year ever recorded, continuing a long-term trend of abnormally high temperatures that has heightened the frequency and intensity of extreme weather occurrences across the globe.

We have now endured more than a decade of unprecedented heat, with the last 11 years (2015–2025) representing the hottest ever recorded. As United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres put it, “When history repeats itself eleven times, it is no longer a coincidence. It is a call to act.”

Our Power, Our Planet

The theme for Earth Day 2026, “Our Power, Our Planet,” reflects a fundamental truth: environmental progress does not depend on any single administration or election. It is sustained by the daily actions of communities, educators, workers, and families protecting the places where they live and work.

At Earth.Org, we believe that information is the fuel for that power. This is especially critical during this era of regressive political shifts, as major governments and global corporations systematically backtrack on their climate commitments. The United States, in particular, is leading a global retreat from climate regulations, dismantling essential environmental protections and allowing the spread of state-sanctioned disinformation.

In this climate of denial, independent, factual journalism is the only way to hold power to account. With more than 4,000 stories published since our inception, annual readership surpassing 8 million last year, and new voices joining our global network every week, authentic storytelling remains the heartbeat of our mission.

A Year of Growth and Impact

Our 2025 Annual Report highlights just how far your support has taken us. Over the past year, we have expanded our reach and diversified our storytelling to meet the urgency of the moment:

• Launching Earth Radio: We recently debuted our weekly podcast, bringing you a roundup of the week’s most important climate stories, in five minutes.
• Holding power to account: We have tracked the US’ dismantling of climate research and international treaties, providing a clear-eyed look at how policy rollbacks impact our long-term survival. We have also expanded our coverage of the global wave of climate lawsuits, tracking how citizens are successfully using the courts to bypass political gridlock and hold both governments and polluters legally accountable for environmental destruction.
• Reporting from the frontlines: We were on the ground in Brazil for COP30 last November, documenting the uphill battle to keep 1.5C alive. Our reporter spoke with several activists about the message they brought to COP30 – from pro-nuclear advocates handing out bananas to demystify radioactivity, to disability activists demanding an official seat at the table, and the tireless volunteers who made the event possible.
• Human-powered journalism: Last year, we revamped our Editorial Guidelines, establishing clear policies on the use of artificial intelligence and maintaining a zero-tolerance stance on plagiarism to ensure that Earth.Org remains a trusted destination for independent, original coverage – powered by real people who are deeply committed to our planet.
• Empowering the next generation: Through Kids.Earth.Org and collaborations with local schools, we are continuing to educate the stewards of tomorrow, ensuring they have the tools to inherit and protect a habitable world.

Invest in Independent Journalism

Independent journalism is a public good, but it is not free to produce. While we remain free from corporate and political influence, we rely on readers like you to keep our reporting accessible to everyone, everywhere.

This Earth Day, we are asking you to invest in the truth.

Your donation doesn’t just keep the lights on; it funds original research, supports our global network of climate reporters, and sustains platforms like Earth Radio that bring these vital conversations to the mainstream.

We have already breached seven of the nine planetary boundaries. The window for action is narrowing, but it has not closed. By supporting Earth.Org, you are helping us turn climate awareness into the direct action needed to defend our only home.

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Together, we can ensure that the story of 2026 isn’t just one of record heat, but one of a global community finally reclaiming its power.

Earth.Org is a registered charity. 100% of your contribution goes directly toward our mission of environmental journalism and education. To see the full scope of what we achieved together last year, we invite you to read our 2025 Annual Report here.

Featured image: NASA via NASA Johnson/Flickr.