Environment & Climate

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Environment & Climate

Solar Power Surges to Record 43.4 GW in US

Renewable energy transition accelerates as solar dominates new capacity additions

Daily Digest

Daily Digest — April 18, 2026

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Environment & Climate

Free Electricity Programme Launches for UK Summer Months

UK energy companies launch programme offering free or cheaper electricity during surplus renewable generation periods this summer.

Environment & Climate

Global Ocean Protection Reaches Historic 10% Milestone

Nations achieve historic milestone with 10% of ocean now protected, adding 5 million km² in two years toward 30% by 2030 target.

Environment & Climate

Golden Eagles Set to Return to England After 150 Years

Golden eagles set to return to England after 150 years with £1m government-backed recovery programme identifying eight potential release zones.

Environment & Climate

UK Sets Renewables Record with 52.5% Electricity from Clean Sources

UK sets new renewable energy record with 52.5% of electricity from clean sources in 2025, led by wind power.

Environment & Climate

Global Pact Protects Migratory Species Across Borders

130+ governments agree on new protections for migratory species including blue corridors for turtles and flyways for birds.

Environment & Climate

Global Milestone as 10% of the Ocean Is Now Protected

Nations achieve historic milestone as 10% of the ocean is now protected, adding 5 million sq km toward the 30x30 biodiversity goal.

Environment & Climate

Scotland Rewilding Sites See Dramatic Wildlife Recovery

Scotland's rewilding sites show dramatic wildlife recovery with bird populations up 261% and pollinator abundance increasing tenfold.

Daily Digest

Daily Digest — April 16, 2026

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Environment & Climate

India Doubles Tiger Population in Historic Conservation Success

Project Tiger proves coordinated government action and community involvement can reverse species decline

Environment & Climate

The Ocean Cleanup Surpasses 50 Million Kilograms of Plastic Removed

Innovative nonprofit proves ocean plastic solutions can scale — and has ambitious plans to do much more

Environment & Climate

Renewables Beat Natural Gas on US Grid for First Time

Historic milestone marks tipping point in America's clean energy transition

Environment & Climate

From Coal Slag to Green Flag: How a French Mining Town Became a Blueprint for Just Transition

A French mining town spent 20 years transforming into a sustainability model. Loos-en-Gohelle shows what a just transition looks like in practice.

Environment & Climate

European Bison Roam the Carpathians Again After a Century

Wild European bison roam Romania's Carpathians for the first time in 100 years. A Science study shows they're restoring the ecosystems they walk through.

Policy & Governance

Olympics Enforce First-Ever Ban on 'Forever Chemical' Ski Waxes — And It's Working

Three athletes disqualified at Milan-Cortina 2026 for using PFAS ski wax. The first enforced Olympic ban on forever chemicals is proving these alternatives work.

Daily Digest

Daily Digest — April 11, 2026

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Daily Digest

Daily Digest — April 10, 2026

Your daily dose of positive news for 2026-04-10. Swiss breakthrough heals cancer, wildlife crossings save lives, and more.

wildlife crossing

North America's Largest Wildlife Crossing Opens, Saving Lives on Both Sides

- North America's largest wildlife overpass opens in Colorado, reducing animal-vehicle collisions by 90% while reconnecting critical elk, deer and antelope habitats.

ocean protection

International Ocean Protection Treaty Enters Force, Safeguarding Two-Thirds of Earth's Waters

- Historic High Seas Treaty enters force in 2026, creating first comprehensive framework to protect marine life in international waters covering 64% of world's ocean.

salmon recovery

Record 30,000 Coho Salmon Return Home After 30-Year Conservation Effort

- Record 30,000 endangered coho salmon return to California waters after 30 years of conservation work, with natural breeding confirmed for first time in decades.

Daily Digest

Daily Digest — April 9, 2026

Your daily dose of positive news for 2026-04-09

Environment & Climate

Scotland's Rewilding Revolution Shows Nature Bouncing Back

Scotland's Rewilding Revolution Shows Nature Bouncing Back When conservationists stepped back and let nature take the lead across more than 100 Scottish sites, the results exceeded their wildest expectations. Bird populations surged by 261%, breeding territories increased by 546%, and pollinator abundance rose tenfold compared to traditionally managed

Environment & Climate

Historic Global Pact Protects Earth's Great Migrators

Historic Global Pact Protects Earth's Great Migrators More than 130 governments have signed a landmark international agreement establishing comprehensive protections for migratory birds, marine life, and other species that cross borders — addressing one of conservation's biggest blind spots as climate change intensifies migration pressures. The Brazil

Daily Digest

Daily Digest — April 6, 2026

Your daily dose of positive news for 2026-04-06