The first-ever Call to Earth Day might be coming to a close, but the work continues! We'll keep covering the environmental challenges facing our planet -- and while these issues can sometimes feel vast and overwhelming, it's important to remember that there are solutions and people who are working to create a more sustainable future.
Ours is a planet worth protecting!
In Monrovia, California, Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet School's principal Geoff Zamarripa wants his students to understand their connection and responsibility to the environment.
CNN’s Stephanie Elam reports on how students there are getting involved to protect the planet on Call to Earth Day.
Coral reefs are crucial to our oceans, but with warmer waters, they are at risk of disappearing. As part of Call to Earth Day, Coral Gardeners -- a group that began on an island in French Polynesia back in 2017 -- is raising awareness about the protection of coral reefs.
By working with scientists, engineers and advocates to stop the degradation, the group grows super corals and replants them to rebuild and restore coral reefs around the world.
In College Park, Maryland, these university students are drawing their way to a cleaner future by illustrating their favorite ways to go green across campus -- including taking shorter showers and opting for reusable straws and bags.
The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. The Sustainable Fashion Community Center in New York City opened up this year with the aim of promoting more eco-friendly attire.
As part of Call to Earth Day, CNN’s Athena Jones reports from their sustainable fashion show in Harlem.
And don't forget to share how you're participating today, using #CallToEarth.
Rolex Laureate Miranda Wang is giving plastic trash a new life through her upcycling company Novoloop, which uses a soil-based bacteria capable of breaking down plastic for reuse.
She spoke with CNN's Richard Quest about how we can solve one of today's largest environmental problems.
Call to Earth is a CNN initiative in partnership with Rolex.
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, these high school students painted a mural celebrating Call to Earth Day, while also paying tribute to a local artist who dedicated his work to climate activism.
In Los Angeles, California, middle school students also painted a mural that advocates for the need to conserve water.
And in Querétaro, Mexico, students created a mural as a reminder of the natural beauty around them. The students who participated were excited to create their art and celebrate the environment on Call to Earth Day.
It's a big problem haunting our seas, yet there's a good chance you've never heard of it. Called "ghost gear" or "ghost nets," these abandoned pieces of equipment are a serious threat to marine life.
In Hong Kong, meet a retired businessman and diving enthusiast trying to clean up the water -- one net at a time.
Read more about Hong Kong's "ghost net hunter" here.
Environmental activist Philippe Cousteau, grandson of famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, has set a goal to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 through his conservation organization, EarthEcho.
Cousteau, along with EarthEcho's Youth Leadership Council Member, Armon Alex, told CNN’s Hala Gorani how the non-profit is empowering the next generation to restore the ocean.