Environment & Climate Galápagos Tortoises Stage 100-Year Comeback Giant tortoises have returned home to Floreana Island in the Galápagos after more than a century of absence, marking a conservation triumph that demonstrates how species can be brought back from functional extinction through patient, science-based restoration efforts. The Floreana Ecological Restoration Project successfully reintroduced 158 giant tortoises to their
Environment & Climate Scottish Capercaillie Population Surges 50% Through Forest Restoration Scottish capercaillie population increases 50% through forest restoration at RSPB Abernethy, offering hope for Britain's most endangered bird.
Environment & Climate Serbian Eagles Soar Back from Single Breeding Pair Serbian conservationists achieve remarkable recovery of eastern imperial eagles, growing from one breeding pair to 19 through community-focused efforts.
Daily Digest Good Morning. Here's What's Going Right. Your daily dose of positive news for 2026-02-23
offshore-wind Europe's Offshore Wind Alliance: 10 Nations Unite with €9.5B for "Fossil Fuel Freedom" Latest breakthrough: Europe's Offshore Wind Alliance: 10 Nations Unite with €9.5B for "Fossil Fuel Freedom"
renewable-energy Portugal Hits Renewable Energy Jackpot: 80.7% Clean Electricity Sets New National Record Latest breakthrough: Portugal Hits Renewable Energy Jackpot: 80.7% Clean Electricity Sets New National Record
ocean-protection Half the Planet Gets Legal Protection: High Seas Treaty Makes International Waters Sacred Latest breakthrough: Half the Planet Gets Legal Protection: High Seas Treaty Makes International Waters Sacred
renewable-energy Europe's Energy Revolution: Renewables Officially Beat Fossil Fuels for the First Time Latest breakthrough: Europe's Energy Revolution: Renewables Officially Beat Fossil Fuels for the First Time
conservation From Conflict Zone to Conservation Triumph: How Manas National Park Rose from the Ashes Latest breakthrough: From Conflict Zone to Conservation Triumph: How Manas National Park Rose from the Ashes
climate-change The Underground Climate Heroes: Why Fungi Deserved the "Environmental Nobel Prize" Latest breakthrough: The Underground Climate Heroes: Why Fungi Deserved the "Environmental Nobel Prize"
whale-conservation Ocean Giants Making a Comeback: North Atlantic Right Whales Show Birth Recovery Signs In the frigid waters off the southeastern United States, researchers are documenting something they haven't seen in years: more North Atlantic right whale calve
climate-change The Underground Climate Heroes: Why Fungi Deserved the "Environmental Nobel Prize" While world leaders debate carbon capture technologies and engineers design massive machines to pull CO2 from the atmosphere, evolutionary biologist Dr.
Environment & Climate India Adds Record 52 GW of Power Capacity in Ten Months, 75% from Renewables India adds a record 52 GW of power capacity in 10 months, with 75% from renewables — led by a massive 35 GW solar surge.
Environment & Climate China's Clean Energy Capacity Overtakes Fossil Fuels for the First Time Non-fossil fuel sources now account for 52% of China's total power capacity — a structural milestone in the global energy transition.
Daily Digest Scientists Heal a Lab-Grown Spinal Cord — Plus 9 More Stories of Progress A world first for paralysis research, the month the global energy map was redrawn, and 8 more stories of genuine progress.
Daily Digest Bright Side Daily — 17 February 2026 Ireland makes basic income for artists permanent, Colombia cuts deforestation 25%, Portugal hits 80% renewables, and 7 more stories of human progress.
Daily Digest Bright Side Daily — February 20, 2026 The world's largest wind turbine powers up, cancer RNA barcodes discovered, and 700 children become visible — your daily dose of progress.
Daily Digest Bright Side Daily — 2026-02-19 CRISPR gene drives vs superbugs, cancer blood tests, Majorana qubits, calcium batteries, Yangtze recovery, Ireland's basic income — and more.
Environment & Climate Renewables Will Be Cheaper Than Gas by 2028, New Analysis Confirms New analysis confirms renewables will beat gas on cost by 2028-2029, even with grid and storage costs — plus 145,000 new UK jobs.
Environment & Climate Wood Stork Removed from Endangered Species List After 40-Year Recovery After 40 years on the endangered list, the wood stork has been officially delisted — a landmark conservation success story.
Environment & Climate China's Clean Energy Capacity Officially Surpasses Fossil Fuels China's clean energy capacity officially passes 51%, surpassing fossil fuels for the first time — driven by a massive solar power surge.
Environment & Climate Microsoft Matches 100% of Its Electricity with Renewable Energy Microsoft matches 100% of its electricity with renewable energy, hitting a key sustainability goal even as AI drives surging demand.
Environment & Climate World's First 20-MW Offshore Wind Turbine Powers Up in China China connects the world's first 20-MW offshore wind turbine to the grid — a 174-metre engineering marvel that can power 44,000 homes.
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.
