A solar ambulance is bringing emergency care farther into rural Kenya
In rural Kenya, a solar-powered ambulance is being designed to help bring emergency care to people who live far from medical facilities. Its panels and stored […]
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Argentina’s first solar train is running on batteries charged by the Andean sun
Argentina’s first solar train is running on batteries charged by the Andean sun. The project is testing how renewable energy can support rail service in a […]
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The ozone layer is showing what patient global action can accomplish
The ozone hole over Antarctica was smaller in 2025 than it has been in most years since the early 1990s, according to the World Meteorological Organization. […]
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Women put community at the heart of elephant conservation
Women in communities near elephant habitat are putting local leadership at the center of conservation. Their work connects wildlife protection with the daily realities of the […]
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Indigenous knowledge and science join forces to restore Canadian kelp
Scientists and Indigenous knowledge holders are working together to understand and restore kelp ecosystems along Canada’s coast. The effort also recognizes the role of sea otters […]
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Berlin’s tree map turns neighbors into an urban-care network
Berlin mapped roughly 900,000 street trees, and thousands of residents are using that information to help water the urban forest. The map makes it easier for […]
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Wildlife crossings take shape near Joshua Tree
Researchers and wildlife partners have begun work to guide future crossings for mountain lions and other animals near Joshua Tree National Park. The early phase focuses […]
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Australia is pairing modern technology with Indigenous knowledge to fight wildfires
In Australia, fire managers are combining modern mapping and monitoring technology with Indigenous knowledge to prepare for wildfires. The approach brings together data about weather and […]
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Amazon deforestation reached a ten-year low in the first half of 2026
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell to its lowest first-half level in a decade, according to satellite data from Brazil’s National Space Agency. The area cleared […]
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Retired cranberry bogs are becoming wetlands again
On Cape Cod, scientists and local partners are restoring retired cranberry bogs to natural wetlands. The work can reduce nitrogen pollution while bringing back habitat and […]
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