NEWSLETTER

August 2025

Photo caption: Through art, Dream Hatch Kenya is healing, inspiring, and transforming their community. Photo courtesy of Purity Busena.

We use performing arts, cultural traditions, and collective memory to bring healing to our relationship with the environment. Because this is not only a land that has been exploited, it's a people who have been separated from their roots.
Purity Busena
Co-founder of Dream Hatch Kenya, speaking in the Planetary Health in the Arts webinar series on ecological belonging and social healing in a community fractured by mining.

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As we celebrate 10 years since the launch of the Planetary Health field, we are entering a new era of alignment and action. This month, the Annual Review of Environment and Resources 2025 places Planetary Health at the forefront, synthesizing a decade of evidence and underscoring a vital truth: the Earth crisis is a health crisis. Yet it also reminds us that solutions—rooted in justice, resilience, and systemic change—are within reach.

To carry this vision forward, the Planetary Health Alliance is proud to launch a new Planetary Boundaries webpage and taxonomy, designed to make the connections between Earth system change and human health more accessible than ever. Explore how these resources can guide action toward a future where both people and planet flourish.

Take Action

  • Can’t attend PHAM 2025 in person? Join the movement online—register now to access live plenaries and sessions virtually! Virtual participants will also receive access to session recordings within 24 hours.
  • Planetary Health researchers: Submit to special issue of Challenges entitled “Planetary Health: Urgency and Agency for Systems Change,” featuring the proceedings of PHAM 2025.
  • Join the Movement #PlanetaryHealth10: As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Planetary Health, we invite you to incorporate this milestone into your activities throughout 2025.

Community News


Community spotlight: Mongabay launches Pollutants Desk to expose invisible health risks

To celebrate a decade of Planetary Health, we’re spotlighting PHA member organizations driving change worldwide. First up: Mongabay, a global environmental news platform that recently launched a dedicated Pollutants Desk to uncover how plastics, chemicals, and other invisible contaminants threaten Planetary Health.

The Planetary Health Alliance enters a new chapter

This month, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Nicky Christensen, Communications Manager for the past three years, and Jessica Amaya-Torres, Planetary Health Promotion Intern, for their inspiring contributions to Planetary Health. We wish you both every success in your next adventures! At the same time, we’re thrilled to welcome Hannah Blair, our new Communications and Marketing Manager, and Jussarang Lee, Communications Intern. We look forward to working with you as we continue to advance our mission and amplify Planetary Health around the world!

New Alliance Members

Global Choices

Global Choices

Non-Profit Organization

Go Green Save the Environment Malawi

Go Green Save the Environment Malawi

Non-Profit Organization

İstanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy Farmaekoloji Club

İstanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy Farmaekoloji Club

University/Academic Institution

Euler-Franeker Memorial University (EULER)

Euler-Franeker Memorial University (EULER)

University/Academic Institution

Infectious Disease Alliance (IDA)

Infectious Disease Alliance (IDA)

Non-Profit Organization

AwareNearth

AwareNearth

Non-Profit Organization

The Eco-Anxiety Africa Project (TEAP)

The Eco-Anxiety Africa Project (TEAP)

Non-Profit Organization

Plants Earth Life (PEL)

Plants Earth Life (PEL)

Non-Profit Organization

In this newsletter, click on the tabs above to explore the full collection of:

  • Research & Policy: Groundbreaking literature exploring the human health effects of shifts in Earth’s natural systems caused by human activity
  • Opportunities: Jobs, funding, fellowships, and more
  • Events: Planetary Health conferences, webinars, and trainings
  • Read | Watch | Listen: Must-read articles, inspiring videos, and podcasts

Now is the moment for #PlanetaryHealth to shine. Thank you for being part of this growing global community.

Synthesizing a Decade of Evidence