Author name: Peter Schulte

I’m the founder & Executive Director of 501c3 nonprofit Spark of Genius. In this role, I edit the weekly Good News For Humankind newsletter, write about personal transformation and social change, and serve as a purpose coach supporting anyone looking to make their contribution to the greater good.

Two figures struggle to untangle a massive knot of cables amid scenes of pandemic, protest, drought, and urban crisis

A knot of crises

Humanity in the 21st Century is facing a seemingly endless stream of crises: the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, poverty, economic inequality, pandemics, growing authoritarianism, terrorism, gun violence, runaway technological advancement, the erosion of shared knowledge and meaning, and much more.

Coral underwater, for article on marine protected area

Ocean & marine protection: the wins safeguarding life beneath the waves

Marine protection is delivering measurable results worldwide: more than 10% of the ocean is now formally protected, the High Seas Treaty entered into force in 2026, and dozens of nations are hitting or exceeding the 30×30 biodiversity target. This hub tracks the biggest ocean conservation wins — from coral restoration breakthroughs to historic fishing reforms and landmark legal rulings.