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The depaving groups reclaiming urban green space
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The Depaving Groups Reclaiming Urban Green Space
These forward-thinking organizations have depaved parking lots â and turned them into paradise.
https://www.rewildingmag.com/the-depaving-groups-reclaiming-urban-green-space/
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International trade cuts emissions via tech transfer
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International Trade Cuts Emissions via Tech Transfer
In the relentless pursuit of global climate targets, the Paris Agreement underscores the critical role of technology transfer in mitigating carbon emissions. Yet, despite clear international
https://scienmag.com/international-trade-cuts-emissions-via-tech-transfer/
about 11 hours ago
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Mexico's Monarch butterfly population increases by 64%
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Monarch butterfly population increases 64%
Two new reports estimate a 64% increase in species population and a significant decrease in forest degradation in the butterfly's winter home
https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/stories/monarch-butterfly-population-increases-64-percent/
about 11 hours ago
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âMiracleâ solar tech passes key milestone
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âMiracleâ solar tech passes key milestone
Perovskite material helps break the 30% efficiency mark for the first time in a major boost to renewable energy
https://www.the-independent.com/tech/solar-cell-record-efficiency-perovskite-b2941842.html
about 11 hours ago
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The world added a record-breaking 814 GW of solar and wind in 2025
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World adds a record-breaking 814 GW of solar and wind in 2025 | Ember
https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/world-adds-a-record-breaking-814-gw-of-solar-and-wind-in-2025/
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Toucans reintroduced 50 years ago disperse seeds of endangered trees in Brazil
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Toucans reintroduced 50 years ago disperse seeds of endangered trees in Brazil
More than 50 years ago, the ariel toucan was reintroduced to Tijuca National Park, the worldâs largest urban forest, located in Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. Now, a new study finds that the b...
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/toucans-reintroduced-50-years-ago-disperse-seeds-of-endangered-trees-in-brazil/
2 days ago
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India solar to quadruple, wind to triple over a decade, power ministry adviser says
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India solar to quadruple, wind to triple over a decade, power ministry adviser says
India's solar power capacity is expected to quadruple over the next âdecade, while wind energy capacity could triple, according âto a report published on Thursday by an adviser to the country's power ...
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/india-solar-quadruple-wind-triple-over-decade-power-ministry-adviser-says-2026-03-19/
2 days ago
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107-year-old California airport to close and be transformed into public park space
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#environment
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A 107-year-old California airport to close. Here's what comes next.
Some residents have called for the airport's closure for 50 years.
https://www.sfgate.com/la/article/airport-park-santa-monica-22082290.php
2 days ago
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âHybrid organâ: how a union of trees and fungi could revolutionise forest management
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âHybrid organâ: how a union of trees and fungi could revolutionise forest management
A US startup supplies spray for fast-growing loblolly pines with the hope of increasing biodiversity â and reducing the need for artificial fertiliser
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/20/hybrid-organ-trees-fungi-union-loblolly-pines-startup-forest-management
2 days ago
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Elusive nightjar birds making remarkable comeback, conservationists say
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Nightjars make 'remarkable comeback' to South Downs National Park
An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7952d4dwd8o
3 days ago
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Brazil creates largest marine protected area in the South Atlantic
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Success! Largest marine protected area in the South Atlantic is created with WDC help - Whale and Dolphin Conservation
https://uk.whales.org/2026/03/18/success-largest-marine-protected-area-in-the-south-atlantic-is-created-with-wdc-help/
3 days ago
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Indigenousâled renewable energy projects offer benefits that reach far beyond reducing carbon emissions
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Indigenous-led renewable energy projects offer benefits that reach far beyond reducing carbon emissions
Indigenous-owned renewable energy projects are growing quickly in Canada. New research suggests they could enable widespread acceptance of energy transitions.
https://theconversation.com/indigenous-led-renewable-energy-projects-offer-benefits-that-reach-far-beyond-reducing-carbon-emissions-276612
3 days ago
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Rhinos reintroduced in Ugandan park after more than four decades
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Rhinos reintroduced in Ugandan park after more than four decades
For the first time in more than 40 years, rhinos are back in Uganda's Kidepo Valley National Park after poachers there slaughtered them all âfor their prized horns and meat.
http://reuters.com/business/environment/rhinos-reintroduced-ugandan-park-after-more-than-four-decades-2026-03-18/
4 days ago
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'Transformation' in seabed marine life off England's south coast after trawling ban
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'Transformation' in Sussex seabed marine life after trawling ban
The Sussex Kelp Recovery Project says a "quiet but powerful transformation is unfolding beneath the waves".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86y8z9wdnwo
4 days ago
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Global study finds majority of people worldwide prioritize environmental protection over economic growth
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Global Study Finds Majority of People Worldwide Prioritize Environmental Protection Over Economic Growth | Gund Institute for Environment | The University of Vermont
https://www.uvm.edu/gund/news/global-study-finds-majority-people-worldwide-prioritize-environmental-protection-over
4 days ago
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EVs avoided the use of 2.3 million barrels of oil per day in 2025
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#zeroemissions
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EVs Avoided the Use of 2.3 Million Barrels of Oil Per Day in 2025
With gas prices climbing due to the Iran War, interest in electrified transportation is on the rise.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-18/electric-vehicles-avoided-use-of-2-3-million-barrels-of-oil-daily-in-2025?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3Mzc5MzgxMCwiZXhwIjoxNzc0Mzk4NjEwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQzJJUFFLR0NUSEgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIwOTRFQTUyQzdCQTQ0RDRDQjk1QTNCNDVENDg4RjY1NSJ9.RrWlrYrjSYLkUfutL6H303wJCD_bmkxywqi7dFhHT8s&leadSource=reddit_wall
4 days ago
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Brazil's new climate plan prioritizes stopping all deforestation
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#environment
#brazil
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Brazil's new climate plan prioritizes stopping all deforestation
President Lula is pledging to reduce deforestation to zero by 2030 and is calling for a reduction of greenhouse gases by 67% compared with 2005 levels.
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/03/17/brazil-s-new-climate-plan-prioritizes-stopping-deforestation_6751513_4.html
4 days ago
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Scientists use genetically modified bacteria to convert plastic waste into Parkinson's drug
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#parkinsons
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Genetically modified bacteria convert plastic waste into Parkinson's drug
Old PET plastic packaging gets a second life through genetically engineered bacteria â as L-DOPA for Parkinson's patients.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Genetically-modified-bacteria-convert-plastic-waste-into-Parkinson-s-drug-11213301.html
4 days ago
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Rewilding linked to dramatic increases in birds across Scotland
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Rewilding linked to dramatic increases in birds across Scotland
New research across Scotland's Northwoods Rewilding Network has revealed striking biodiversity gains on rewilded land, with bird diversity increasing by more than 260% and pollinating insects rising m...
https://www.birdguides.com/news/rewilding-linked-to-dramatic-increases-in-birds-across-scotland/
4 days ago
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Now seems like a good time to remember that global clean-energy investment is nearly double fossil fuels
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7 days ago
Good news on a Sunday and in times of an energy crisis: the number of heat pump installations in the UK last year was over 4x higher than in 2020 new government figures confirm.
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Virginia legislature passes bill to make it easier, faster, cheaper to install residential solar
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#renewableenergy
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General Assembly passes bill to make it easier, faster, cheaper to install residential solar
The Virginia legislature passed legislation to modernize residential permitting system that has been causing needlessly long waits and high costs for homeowners trying to install rooftop solar.
https://environmentamerica.org/virginia/updates/general-assembly-passes-bill-to-make-it-easier-faster-cheaper-to-install-residential-solar/
6 days ago
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âNo ordinary clean-up operationâ: EU deploys drones and robots to remove litter from the sea floor
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âHuge amountsâ of litter clog up EU waters. Will robots save the day?
The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/16/no-ordinary-clean-up-operation-eu-deploys-drones-and-robots-to-remove-litter-from-the-sea-
6 days ago
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Planet Wild partners with the Black Jaguar Foundation and Ecosia in Brazil to reconnect the Cerrado
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Weâre building a GIANT nature corridor
YouTube video by Planet Wild
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAlF-luupco
6 days ago
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Mining made this US tribal area a toxic wasteland. This Indigenous nation brought it back to life
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#environment
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Mining made this US tribal area a toxic wasteland. This Indigenous nation brought it back to life
The Quapaw Nation is the only US Native community to carry out a cleanup of one of the countryâs worst sites of environmental contamination
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/15/quapaw-nation-oklahoma-superfund-cleanup
6 days ago
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UK hospitals cut emissions by 22% by making plant-based food the default option
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#zeroemissions
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Offering Vegan Food as Default Cuts Hospital Emissions by 22%
Catering giant Sodexo's partnership with Nuffield Health, which saw them provide plant-based meals as the default option in UK hospitals, has resulted in a 22% decline in food-related emissions.
https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/sodexo-nuffield-health-plant-based-by-default-vegan-menu-emissions/
7 days ago
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The river otterâs remarkable comeback in North Americaâs Great Lakes region
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The River Otter's Remarkable Comeback
In North Americaâs Great Lakes region, river otters are coming back from the brink thanks to decades of effort on both sides of the border.
https://www.rewildingmag.com/the-river-otters-remarkable-comeback/
7 days ago
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Djibouti is fighting aid cuts with a tax on carbon dioxide emissions
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Djibouti is fighting aid cuts with a tax on carbon dioxide emissions
A new levy is being used to fund climate adaptation efforts in the tiny East African county â and could be a model for countries across the continent. Nick Ferris reports
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/africa-carbon-tax-emissions-climate-djibouti-b2928997.html
7 days ago
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Solar energy startup aims to install peel-and-stick solar panels everywhere
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#energy
#innvation
#sustainability
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Active Surfaces aims to install peel-and-stick solar panels everywhere
Active Surfaces, a startup based on solar-energy technologies rooted in MIT research, is well on its way to developing what co-founder Richard Swartwout SM â18, PhD â21 calls âsolar 2.0.â The companyâ...
https://energy.mit.edu/news/active-surfaces-aims-to-install-peel-and-stick-solar-panels-everywhere/
7 days ago
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The future is looking brighter for the Corncrake
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#nature
#ireland
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The future is looking brighter for the Corncrake
The future is turning brighter for the Corncrake, whose numbers have been increasing in recent years thanks to conservation measures, researchers at the Atlantic Technical University (ATU) have found.
https://www.connachttribune.ie/news/the-future-is-looking-brighter-for-the-corncrake-5626224
7 days ago
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Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid
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Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid
An offshore wind project targeted by the Trump administration has begun sending power to New Englandâs electric grid.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-offshore-wind-energy-climate-revolution-wind-6c942fad854f8ef4d7a78e27bce716f9
7 days ago
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âPutting biodiversity in our handsâ: British wildlife will soon be celebrated on banknotes
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Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes
More than 26,000 people voted to put nature on sterling notes.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/putting-biodiversity-in-our-hands-british-wildlife-will-soon-be-celebrated-on-banknotes
7 days ago
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Just Eat to roll out recyclable plastic-free boxes across European markets
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Just Eat Takeaway.com to roll out recyclable plastic-free boxes across European markets
Just Eat Takeaway.com has announced it is expanding its partnership with Huhtamaki to roll out a new range of plastic-free takeaway boxes across 10 European markets, featuring Xampla's plant-based coa...
https://packagingeurope.com/news/just-eat-takeawaycom-to-roll-out-recyclable-plastic-free-boxes-across-european-markets/14026.article
9 days ago
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UK raises over ÂŁ6 billion in first green gilt issuance in five years
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UK Raises Over ÂŁ6 Billion in First Green Gilt Issuance in Five Years
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https://onestopesg.com/esg-news/uk-raises-over-6-billion-in-first-green-gilt-issuance-in-five-years
9 days ago
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Environmentalists push reluctant courts to probe permit reviews
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Environmentalists Push Reluctant Courts to Probe Permit Reviews
Environmentalists continue to bring National Environmental Policy Act challenges to federal permitting reviews despite a US Supreme Court decision reining in judicial scrutiny.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/environmentalists-push-reluctant-courts-to-probe-permit-reviews
9 days ago
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Buffalo return: New herd report shows more than 25,000 buffalo on tribal lands
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Buffalo Return: New Herd Report Shows More Than 25,000 Buffalo On Tribal Lands
1,500 Buffalo Returned To Tribes In 2025 The InterTribal Buffalo Council, which represents 89 member nations, has spent decades rebuilding buffalo herds after federal extermination campaigns and land ...
https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/buffalo-return-new-herd-report-shows-more-than-25000-buffalo-on-tribal-lands/
9 days ago
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Spainâs renewables revolution will keep energy bills low even as gas prices soar
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Spain could be the only EU country to beat energy price hikes
Spain spent the last six years investing heavily in wind and solar energy, leading to some of the cheapest power prices in Europe.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/spains-renewables-revolution-likely-to-keep-energy-bills-low-even-as-gas-prices-soar
9 days ago
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Funding unlocked to help stop third of all plastic flowing from rivers
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Funding unlocked to help stop one-third of river pollution | Updates | The Ocean Cleanup
The Audacious Project, the funding initiative part of iconic TED, is supporting the 30 Cities Program to cut river pollution.
https://theoceancleanup.com/updates/funding-unlocked-for-the-30-cities-program/
9 days ago
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Flood tolerant wetland crops could also support nature recovery, finds new research
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Flood tolerant wetland crops could also support nature recovery, finds new research
Research led by the University of Cambridge and the RSPB shows that farming wetland-adapted crops on wetter peat - known as paludiculture - can support richer
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/flood-tolerant-wetland-crops-could-also-support-nature-recovery-finds-new-research
9 days ago
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How falling battery costs are igniting race for round-the-clock solar power
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How falling battery costs are igniting race for round-the-clock solar power
Outside Abu Dhabi, a vast area of desert is being carpeted with solar panels.
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/how-falling-battery-costs-are-igniting-race-round-the-clock-solar-power--ecmii-2026-03-10/
10 days ago
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London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve âremarkable reductionsâ in air pollution
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London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve âremarkable reductionsâ in air pollution
Cycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20%
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/12/london-san-francisco-and-beijing-achieve-remarkable-reductions-in-air-pollution
10 days ago
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Europol leads international operation against environmental crime and waste trafficking
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Europol leads international operation against environmental crime and waste trafficking â International law enforcement operation code-named âCustos Viridisâ disrupts criminal networks to protect the ...
Europol has successfully coordinated a large-scale operation targeting organised crime networks involved in waste and pollution crime. The global operation, code-named âCustos Viridisâ, took place bet...
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/europol-leads-international-operation-against-environmental-crime-and-waste-trafficking
10 days ago
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UK startup bags $15M in funding for its plastic-free packaging made from waste & microbes
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UK Startup Shellworks Bags $15M to Expand Plastic-Free Packaging to EU & US
UK sustainable packaging firm Shellworks has raised $15M in Series A funding for its plastic-free Vivomer material, produced by fermenting waste with microbes.
https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/shellworks-vivomer-funding-plastic-free-sustainable-packaging/
11 days ago
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Pew awards fellowships to seven scientists advancing marine conservation
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Pew Awards Fellowships to Seven Scientists Advancing Marine Conservation
PHILADELPHIAâ The global ocean faces major threatsâfrom illegal fishing to vanishing coastal habitats to plastic pollution. Now, a new cohort of scientists will work to bridge the knowledge gaps hinde...
https://www.pew.org/en/about/news-room/press-releases-and-statements/2026/03/11/pew-awards-fellowships-to-seven-scientists-advancing-marine-conservation
11 days ago
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âI Love What I Doâ: 13-Year-Old Has Recycled 1.5 Million Drink Cans to Help People and the Planet
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13-Year-Old Ryan Hulance Has Recycled 1.5 Million Drink Cans
A teenage boy named Ryan Hulance has been collecting and recycling cans since 2023 to raise funds for charity and help the planet.
https://nicenews.com/environment/teenage-boy-ryan-hulance-recycled-million-cans/
11 days ago
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Renewables cut annual electricity bills by one month in TĂŒrkiye
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Renewables cut annual electricity bills by one month in TĂŒrkiye | Ember
In 2025, renewable energy reduced householdsâ annual electricity bills by an average of 9%, roughly equivalent to one monthâs worth of electricity bills over the year. This impact grew as renewables m...
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/renewables-cut-annual-electricity-bills-by-one-month-in-turkiye/
11 days ago
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners reaches âŹ1.3 Billion first close for energy transition credit fund
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Reaches âŹ1.3 Billion First Close for Energy Transition Credit Fund
CIP raises âŹ1.3 billion for the CI Green Credit Fund II, aiming for âŹ2 billion to support renewable energy projects.
https://esgnews.com/copenhagen-infrastructure-partners-reaches-e1-3-billion-first-close-for-energy-transition-credit-fund/
11 days ago
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The Wild League aims to turn sports mascots into conservation champions
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The Wild League aims to turn sports mascots into conservation champions
Lions, tigers and bears arenât just among the worldâs most iconic wildlife. Theyâre also among the most popular mascots in professional sports. A new study published in BioScience finds that across 50...
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/the-wild-league-aims-to-turn-sports-mascots-into-conservation-champions/
11 days ago
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Soil health index finds restored mangroves can near full function
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Soil health index finds restored mangroves can near full function
Brazilian researchers have developed an index that can measure the health of mangrove soils at different stages. When applied to degraded, restored, and preserved areas, the index revealed that health...
https://phys.org/news/2026-03-soil-health-index-mangroves-full.html
11 days ago
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European Commission launches strategy to accelerate clean energy investment
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Commission launches strategy to accelerate clean energy investment
Delivering the clean energy transition will require ⏠660 billion investment annually until 2030, rising to ⏠695 billion between 2031 and 2040.
https://energy.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-launches-strategy-accelerate-clean-energy-investment-2026-03-10_en
11 days ago
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