A Bougainville community seeks justice for environmental and social damage from Rio Tinto's former world's largest open-pit mine. The legacy of mining devastation in Panguna continues to impact residents decades after operations.
A decades-old Peruvian copper mine in Cerro de Pasco continues contaminating soil, water, and air, displacing farming and causing health problems including cognitive issues in children. A lawsuit has been filed to demand accountability for the ongoing environmental and public health damage.
Argentine authorities intercepted a shipment containing numerous dead and dying marine animals at a Buenos Aires airport, marking the third such smuggling incident in a year. AI technology is being used to detect wildlife trafficking patterns by analyzing smuggler behavior.
Loggerhead turtles nesting on Boa Vista island in Cabo Verde have increased 80-fold since 2018, representing a significant conservation success. Local teams attribute the dramatic rise to enhanced protection efforts by conservation organizations.
Pangolins in Pakistan face extinction threats from both illegal wildlife trade and habitat loss, as demonstrated by the discovery of 45 poached carcasses in 2012. Conservationists highlight that protecting their remaining habitat is as critical as combating trafficking for their survival.
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared an El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean, warning that climate change will amplify its effects including extreme heat and bushfires.
AI and digitization are helping botanists identify and preserve plant species at risk of extinction while unlocking genetic data from historical specimens. The technology could accelerate conservation efforts globally, particularly in the global south.
Spain's renewable energy sources protected the country from Europe's gas crisis, with gas setting electricity prices in only 9% of hours. Households saved an average of €10 monthly as renewables shielded the nation during the energy shortage.
Scientists developed a new perovskite tandem solar cell with 29.1% efficiency by replacing a commonly used material with a phenothiazine-based alternative. The breakthrough improves stability and reduces defects in the solar cells.
HVR Solar is establishing a 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh, India, with technology partnerships from Chinese and Indian firms.
Airengy and Hagag Europe are building a 5 GWh compressed-air energy storage facility in Romania using underground salt caverns. Commercial operation is expected to begin in early 2028.
Scientists have developed pseudo-planar heterojunction organic solar cells achieving a record 20.21% efficiency by solving solvent-induced material degradation. The breakthrough uses a novel interfacial buffering strategy to improve solar cell performance.
China's CHN Energy has completed the world's largest solar-hydrogen-storage project in Jiangsu, integrating 400 MW solar capacity with battery storage and green hydrogen production. The facility is expected to reach full operations by August 2026.
The Trump administration has dropped its legal challenge to a court ruling that blocked its federal wind project freeze. Wind energy continues expanding as clean energy output surges nationwide.
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Tens of thousands of Albanians are protesting against a Jared Kushner-led resort development plan in the Vjosë River Delta, Europe's last wild river. The mass movement demonstrates public opposition to environmental degradation in the region.
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The Trump administration is pushing for $75 million to build a coal export terminal in Oakland's port, facing strong opposition from West Oakland residents already dealing with high pollution rates.
The Trump administration is opening tens of millions of acres of public lands to off-road vehicles. Environmental groups warn the plan threatens endangered species, damages habitats, and harms waterways.
Global EV sales reached 1.8 million units in May 2026, with 7.5 million vehicles sold in the first five months of the year. Europe is leading the charge in electric vehicle adoption.
The Trump administration voluntarily dismissed its appeal of a lawsuit challenging an executive order that banned wind project development. The dismissal effectively ends the sweeping ban on wind power in the United States.
The US now has over 250,000 public EV chargers operating, reflecting steady expansion of charging infrastructure over the past 18 months. Federal funding has supported continued installation across various states.
China's massive infrastructure build-up is ending, reducing global demand for materials and energy. This shift will reshape global supply chains and emissions patterns as the world won't replicate China's first-build construction boom.
Scientists in Bangladesh are tracking two rescued Chinese pangolins released into a forest reserve to monitor their survival in the wild. The effort aims to support the critically endangered species as poaching continues to threaten its existence.
Scientists have created a global map of Earth's mycorrhizal fungal networks spanning 110 quadrillion kilometers through soils. The mapping reveals the density and distribution of these underground networks and identifies threats to their survival.
Lawmakers are fighting to halt the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386 million ocean monitoring network. Democratic legislators call the action illegal and are drafting legislation to freeze the removal of instruments.
Rising global demand for açaí berries is driving Amazon deforestation, threatening bird species like white-throated toucans and razor-billed curassows. The expansion of açaí cultivation is fragmenting critical wildlife habitat in the region.