Environment & Climate Clean Energy Meets All Global Electricity Demand Growth in 2025 Renewables generated 34% of global electricity in 2025, overtaking coal for the first time as all demand growth was met by clean sources.
Environment & Climate Solar Overtakes All Energy Sources in Historic Global First Solar power became the largest contributor to global energy supply growth in 2025, marking a historic shift in the world's energy system, according to new IEA data.
Environment & Climate White Rhino Calf Born at Conservation Center Two rhino babies in one month signal breeding programme success
Environment & Climate Arabian Oryx Recovery Reaches 1200 Individuals Extinct in the wild in 1972, thriving today — the 40-year miracle
Environment & Climate California Condor Population Reaches 500 From 27 birds to 500 — one of conservation's greatest comeback stories
Environment & Climate Solar Power Surges to Record 43.4 GW in US Renewable energy transition accelerates as solar dominates new capacity additions
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.
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 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.
