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A Warming Warning: El Niño Returns as the World Marks Environment Day

As communities around the globe observe World Environment Day, climate scientists are drawing attention to the growing influence of El Niño, the natural climate pattern known for raising global temperatures and disrupting weather systems. El Niño occurs when surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become unusually warm, altering rainfall and temperature patterns […]

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From Frying Pans to Jet Engines: Japan Bets on Used Cooking Oil for Cleaner Flights

Japan is accelerating efforts to transform used cooking oil into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as the country seeks to reduce emissions from air travel and strengthen its domestic supply of cleaner fuels. Airlines, fuel producers, local governments, and restaurant chains are expanding collection networks to recover waste cooking oil from households and businesses that would

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Little Interest in Arctic Drilling as Alaska Refuge Oil Auction Falls Flat

A recent auction offering oil and gas drilling rights in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge attracted surprisingly little interest from the energy industry, highlighting the uncertain future of Arctic fossil fuel development. Despite the availability of hundreds of thousands of acres for exploration, only a handful of bids were submitted, and participation from major oil

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The AI Boom’s Hidden Cost: Who Really Pays for Data Center Power?

As artificial intelligence and cloud computing expand at a remarkable pace, giant data centers are consuming more electricity than ever before. To keep up with this growing demand, utilities are building new transmission lines, substations, and power infrastructure worth billions of dollars. While these investments are designed to support the digital economy, consumer advocates warn

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From a Simple Blog to a Climate Movement: SustyVibes Inspires a New Generation of African Environmental Leaders

What began as a small sustainability blog has grown into one of Africa’s most dynamic youth-led climate communities. SustyVibes, founded in Nigeria, started with a mission to make environmental issues more accessible and relatable to young people. Over time, it evolved into a vibrant platform that combines climate education, storytelling, community engagement, and creative advocacy

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Ancient Wisdom, Modern Solutions: Indigenous Knowledge Offers New Ways to Reconnect People and Nature

As environmental crises intensify worldwide, researchers and Indigenous leaders are drawing attention to traditional knowledge systems that view humans as part of nature rather than separate from it. Many Indigenous cultures emphasize reciprocal relationships with the natural world, where the health of people, communities, and ecosystems are deeply interconnected. Growing evidence from fields such as

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Protecting People to Protect Forests: Xipaya Community Wellbeing Strengthens Amazon Conservation

In Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, efforts to improve the wellbeing of the Xipaya Indigenous people are emerging as a powerful strategy for protecting one of the world’s most important ecosystems. The Xipaya Indigenous Territory, located in the state of Pará, is home to communities that have long served as guardians of the forest. Recent initiatives focused

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Kenya’s Women Are Leading a Restoration Revolution—Healing Land While Strengthening Communities

Across Kenya, women-led conservation enterprises are proving that environmental restoration and economic empowerment can go hand in hand. In regions affected by deforestation, soil degradation, and recurring droughts, women’s groups are leading initiatives that restore ecosystems through tree planting, sustainable agriculture, beekeeping, native seed production, and land rehabilitation. These community-driven enterprises are helping revive degraded

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Riyadh’s Green Revolution: Millions of Trees Turn a Desert Metropolis into a Climate-Resilient City

The Saudi capital is undergoing a dramatic environmental transformation through the Green Riyadh initiative, a flagship project that aims to plant 7.5 million trees across the city. As one of the largest urban afforestation programs ever attempted, the initiative seeks to increase Riyadh’s green cover from around 1.5% to nearly 9%, creating thousands of hectares

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From Harvested Peatlands to Living Landscapes: Ireland’s Bogs Are Making a Remarkable Comeback

Across Ireland, former peat extraction sites are being transformed into thriving wetlands as large-scale rewilding and restoration projects breathe new life into damaged peat bogs. For decades, peat was harvested for fuel and horticulture, leaving vast areas drained and ecologically degraded. Today, restoration teams are blocking drainage channels, rewetting the land, and allowing native bog

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