Environment & Climate

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Environment & Climate

Massive Dam Removal Brings Salmon Home After Century-Long Absence

Massive Dam Removal Brings Salmon Home After Century-Long Absence Thousands of Fish Return to 400 Miles of Restored Klamath River Habitat For the first time in over a century, thousands of adult Chinook salmon are swimming through southern Oregon rivers where their ancestors once spawned. The largest dam removal project

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Iberian Lynx Achieves 'Greatest Cat Conservation Success Ever'

Iberian Lynx Achieves 'Greatest Cat Conservation Success Ever' From Fewer Than 100 to 2,401: How Europe Brought Its Most Endangered Cat Back from Extinction Two decades ago, the Iberian lynx was staring into the abyss. Fewer than 100 individuals survived, scattered across fragmented forests in Spain and

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Daily Digest — March 7, 2026

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Cambodia Celebrates Second Mekong Dolphin Birth of 2026 — March 7, 2026

Healthy calf brings critically endangered population to 114 dolphins in conservation milestone

renewable energy

Clean Energy to Provide 93% of New US Power Plant Capacity — March 7, 2026

Solar, batteries, and wind dominate 2026 utility planning as economics drive transition

conservation

Australian Marsupials Show Signs of Recovery After Conservation Push — March 7, 2026

Targeted habitat restoration and breeding programs yielding measurable population gains

solar energy

South Africa Launches Largest Solar Project in National History — March 7, 2026

475 MW Notsi facility will power 140,000 homes, marking milestone for African renewable energy

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Daily Digest — March 7, 2026

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UK's First Major Geothermal Plant Powers 10,000 Cornwall Homes

UK's First Major Geothermal Plant Powers 10,000 Cornwall Homes Breakthrough project demonstrates 24/7 renewable energy potential for nationwide scaling The UK has achieved a significant milestone in its clean energy transition with the successful deployment of its first large-scale geothermal power plant in Cornwall, now providing

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Solar Cell Efficiency Reaches Record 34.6% with Perovskite Technology

Solar Cell Efficiency Reaches Record 34.6% with Perovskite Technology LONGi Solar breakthrough promises dramatically lower costs for next-generation panels LONGi Solar has confirmed a new world efficiency record of 34.6% for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells, representing a significant leap in solar technology that could dramatically reduce the cost

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How Africa is Lighting Up With Solar Power and Bypassing Fossil Fuels

Africa installed record 4.5 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2025, marking 54% growth as continent leapfrogs fossil fuel dependence.

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Market Forces Drive US Green Energy to Record Heights Despite Political Headwinds

US renewables hit record 25% of electricity generation in 2025, proving economic forces drive clean energy transition despite political opposition.

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Daily Digest — March 3, 2026

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Environment & Climate

Japan and Uzbekistan Launch $4.6M Project to Transform Aral Sea Water Crisis

International cooperation brings cutting-edge water tech to the worst environmental disaster

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Daily Digest — March 1, 2026

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Renewables Will Be Cheaper Than Gas by 2028, UK Analysis Shows

The economic case for renewable energy just got stronger. New analysis by the Renewable Energy Association shows that renewable electricity will be economically superior to gas by 2028-2029, even after factoring in grid upgrades and storage costs. The clean power pathway will also create nearly 145,000 new jobs across

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Green Sea Turtles Officially No Longer Endangered

One of the ocean's most beloved creatures has swum back from the brink of extinction. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially downlisted green sea turtles from "endangered" to "least concern" status, following a remarkable 28% population increase compared to crisis

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Good morning. Here's what's going right.

Your daily dose of positive news for 2026-02-28. Cancer breakthrough, sea turtle recovery, clean energy surge, and more.

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Horns of Hope: How Community-Led Protection is Winning the War Against Rhino Poachers

African rhino poaching hits lowest rate since 2011 as community-led conservation programs prove more effective than military-style enforcement.

Environment & Climate

From the Brink Back: Green Sea Turtles Make Historic Recovery from Near-Extinction

Green sea turtles recover from near-extinction with 28% population increase. IUCN reclassifies species from endangered to least concern in conservation success story.

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Clean Energy Unstoppable: US Renewable Capacity to Surge 62% Despite Political Headwinds

US renewable energy capacity will surge 62% in 2026, with solar set to surpass wind. Clean power unstoppable despite political headwinds.

Environment & Climate

From the Brink Back: Green Sea Turtles Make Historic Recovery from Near-Extinction

Green sea turtles recover from near-extinction with 28% population increase. IUCN reclassifies species from endangered to least concern in conservation success story.

Environment & Climate

Clean Energy Unstoppable: US Renewable Capacity to Surge 62% Despite Political Headwinds

US renewable energy capacity will surge 62% in 2026, with solar set to surpass wind. Clean power unstoppable despite political headwinds.

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Daily Digest — February 27, 2026

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