Environment
Orphaned, Rescued, and Rewilded, Female Gorilla Becomes a Mother in Historic Conservation Success
One of the first-ever eastern lowland gorillas to be successfully returned to the wild gave birth on May 21st in her new/old home of Virunga...
ENVIRONMENT STORIES
Trump Must Absolutely Love Solar Panels, Because They Help Farmers
The agrivoltaic movement combines solar panels with agriculture, providing farmers with new opportunities to improve their financial situation at...
Amok Island’s Geometric Murals Teem with Vibrant Local Flora and Fauna
The Fremantle-based artist shines a light on the continued importance of conservation. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a...
Local Opinion and Involvement Found as Key Determinant in World’s Conservation Success Stories
Scientists seeking out why some endangered animals or ecosystems are thriving while others are in decline have made an encouraging determination....
Three surprising reasons to slow down for a thoughtful, nutritious breakfast
From cognitive function to reinforcing family bonds, the benefits of making time for good, whole foods in the morning are plentiful The post Three...
A new group to help US small towns lead the clean energy transition
As the mayor of tiny Enfield, North Carolina, Mondale Robinson has huge clean energy ambitions . Among them: building a solar farm to power the...
Connecticut’s solar ambitions hit skepticism from a major utility
Connecticut is trying to clean up its grid with more solar energy. But a major utility’s reluctance to commit to buying power from some projects...
Australia sets a new renewable energy record, with rooftop solar leading the way
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM On Saturday, September 22, solar and wind met 80.4 percent of demand on Australia’s national electricity...
Solar industry spends to flip control of Georgia utility commission
Voters will have a chance to pick their utility regulators in nine states this November. But Georgia is one of the only states that could flip...
Should we get excited about California’s latest virtual power plant?
This is California Wire , a weekly newsletter from Jeff St. John on the state’s clean energy transition. Subscribe to get it every Wednesday via...
11-year-old builds 450-member water network and moss filter to tackle lead in school water
Nithya Tammana, a passionate young advocate, noticed rampant water wastage at home, prompting her to launch Save Drop. This initiative has...
Op-ed: There’s a Future for Farming in Chicago and Cities Beyond
By Kelly Larsen • October 13, 2026Conservation efforts can help prevent the loss of land that is currently stymying small farming.Read the full article →
Scientists find hidden materials that could improve batteries and solar fuels
Scientists have uncovered a hidden world of “in-between” materials that briefly form as chemical ingredients are heated, revealing structures that...
More Than 1 Million Comments Opposing Roadless Rule Rollback
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Sierra Club and partners around the country announced that more than one million public comments were submitted in...
Italian Bio-methane Plant Comes Online, Providing Renewable Gas to Over 3,000 Homes
A European energy developer has switched on a major biomethane plant in southern Italy that will save some 9,000 tons of CO2 annually by producing...
Researchers find collecting garbage less often could actually help people recycle more
Optimizing curbside waste collection could improve the public's recycling habits
Thousands of rare grasshoppers released in Norfolk after 86 years
After a long absence, the large marsh grasshopper has been reintroduced to Norfolk's Broads region. The successful conservation effort involved...
California moves to cut red tape for heat pumps, solar, and more
Californians could soon find it easier and cheaper to install rooftop solar, home batteries, and energy-saving heat pumps and heat-pump water...
This dog is trained to sniff out invasive 'sea vomit' and protect oyster reefs: 'She has enough drive for 3 dogs'
Uisge the Labrador works with Conservation Detection Dogs of Scotland to protect the area’s lochs and sounds.
Ohio’s biggest solar project finally gets permit after long legal limbo
Ohio’s largest solar and battery project can finally move forward after years of slogging through legal and regulatory challenges. The Ohio Power...
Costa Rica releases 13 white-lipped peccaries into a national park after an 18-year absence
Thirteen white-lipped peccaries were reintroduced to Piedras Blancas National Park after 18 years of absence. This project aims to restore...
Forget Recycling. What If We Could Compost or Reuse Everything?
Nora Griefahn’s office showcases her work better than words: The interior walls at the C2C LAB on a busy street in Berlin, Germany, are alive with...
With scaled-back plans, green banks navigate Trump’s funding freeze
A community solar project built for New Orleans’ oldest historically Black Catholic order of nuns. An all-electric affordable housing complex in...
Saudi Solar Park Proves Brilliant Breeding Ground for Threatened Sand Gazelles
In clearing two hurdles with one bound, Saudi conservationists have turned a large solar farm into a breeding shelter for a vulnerable species of...
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