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Despite facing significant policy uncertainties in major markets like the United States and China, global investment in the energy transition demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2025, reaching a record $2.3 trillion according to a new BloombergNEF report. This represents an 8…
A devastating gap in climate communication is putting billions of people at risk worldwide. When massive wildfires forced 19,000 residents to evacuate Yellowknife, Canada in 2023, emergency alerts went out only in English and French—completely bypassing the nine official Indigenous…
Brazil has finally released its long-awaited National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, arriving nearly a year after the UN’s 2024 deadline. The comprehensive strategy, published on December 29, 2025, sets forth ambitious goals for protecting the world’s most biodiverse nation…
The Trump administration has unveiled an unlikely new face for America’s coal industry: “Coalie,” a cartoon character featuring big eyes, a cheerful grin, and yellow boots that bears striking resemblance to Japanese kawaii-style mascots. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum posted the…
A shocking video of a lioness running across a busy road in Djibouti recently captivated local conservationists—until experts revealed it was entirely fake. Houssein Rayaleh, CEO of Djibouti Nature, received the footage from an ecotourism guide and initially believed it…
The U.S. Department of Energy has authorized data centers across the PJM Interconnection regional grid to operate exclusively on backup generators through January 31, citing unprecedented electricity demand during the current cold weather emergency. The federal order, issued under the…
A drilling rig operated by ConocoPhillips toppled over while being transported across Alaska’s Arctic tundra last week, creating a fire and spilling diesel fuel onto the pristine snow-covered landscape. The accident occurred as the equipment was being moved to a…
High above the forest floor in Peru’s Amazon rainforest, a hidden world of biodiversity has long remained mysterious to scientists. Traditional wildlife monitoring methods like camera traps and acoustic sensors often fail to detect the elusive creatures living in the…
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution has uncovered compelling links between environmental pressures and same-sex behavior in wild primates, offering new insights into how ecological stress shapes animal social dynamics. Researchers analyzed 491 nonhuman primate species and…
When wildfires erupted in Brazil’s Amazon municipality of Acará in August 2024, local civil defense coordinator Edson Abreu dos Santos faced a daunting challenge. The 48-year-old former seminary student had no fire brigade, water trucks, or aerial support to combat…
