Earthshot Prize Finalists Announced: Meet the Earth-saviors

PEOPLE interviewed two environmental prize hopefuls

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The Earthshot Prize finalists are out.

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Friday, the Prince of Wales' environmental prize announced the 15 innovators competing in this year's five Earthshot categories. Over 1,000 answers were submitted, a 30% increase over last year.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton will attend the awards event in Boston in December.

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The prize ceremony will be place next to Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, who helped the prince declare Boston as the host city in July.

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The five winners will get $1 million prizes and support from the Earthshot network. After a screening and advisory panel evaluation, 15 changemakers reached the semifinals.

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Prince William, Queen Rania of Jordan, Cate Blanchett, Sir David Attenborough, Indra Nooyi, Jack Ma, and others make up the Earthshot Prize Council.

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Prince William told PEOPLE: "Our 2022 Earthshot Finalists illustrate there are many reasons to be optimistic about our planet's future.

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They are focusing their time, energy, and talent on daring solutions that will solve our planet's environmental concerns and create healthier, more wealthier, and more sustainable societies."

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Earthshot Prize Finalists Announced: Meet the Earth-saviors

04-11-2022

By Jawad Hussain

PEOPLE interviewed two environmental prize hopefuls

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The Earthshot Prize finalists are out.

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Friday, the Prince of Wales' environmental prize announced the 15 innovators competing in this year's five Earthshot categories. Over 1,000 answers were submitted, a 30% increase over last year.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton will attend the awards event in Boston in December.

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The prize ceremony will be place next to Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, who helped the prince declare Boston as the host city in July.

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The five winners will get $1 million prizes and support from the Earthshot network. After a screening and advisory panel evaluation, 15 changemakers reached the semifinals.

@credit socialmedia

Prince William, Queen Rania of Jordan, Cate Blanchett, Sir David Attenborough, Indra Nooyi, Jack Ma, and others make up the Earthshot Prize Council.

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Prince William told PEOPLE: "Our 2022 Earthshot Finalists illustrate there are many reasons to be optimistic about our planet's future.

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They are focusing their time, energy, and talent on daring solutions that will solve our planet's environmental concerns and create healthier, more wealthier, and more sustainable societies."

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