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US Plants 24 Million Trees in Five Months — One of the Biggest Pushes Ever
Between November and April, federal and partner crews planted more than 24 million seedlings across US national forests — part of a 46-million-tree restoration effort.
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Britain's Grid Hits 98.8% Zero-Carbon — a New Record as Gas Fades
For a half-hour on Wednesday, 98.8% of the electricity flowing through the UK's national grid came from carbon-free sources — a new record as gas fell to its lowest share ever.
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NOAA: Sea Turtles Are Rebounding Worldwide After Decades of Decline
A new NOAA assessment finds most sea turtle species are recovering, with green turtles showing an especially strong comeback — proof that long-running conservation laws are working.
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UNESCO Report: Wildlife Thrives in Protected Sites as Global Populations Fall
A landmark UNESCO report finds animal populations inside its 759 Man and Biosphere reserves remain stable, while global wildlife has dropped 73% since 1970.
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Golden Eagles to Return to English Skies After 150 Years
A £1 million UK government plan could see juvenile golden eagles released in England as early as next year, ending a 150-year absence from the country's skies.
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US Community Solar Passes 10 GW — A Clean Energy First
The U.S. community solar sector has officially surpassed 10 gigawatts of installed capacity, enough to power roughly 1.8 million homes.
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Record Store Day 2026: Bruno Mars, 350+ Vinyl Releases Tomorrow
The 19th annual celebration of indie record shops arrives Saturday with Bruno Mars as ambassador, Robert Plant as Record Store Legend, and over 350 exclusive pressings.
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The Air Is Full of DNA — And Scientists Are Using It
Researchers are pulling genetic material from thin air to track wildlife, detect invasive species, and monitor entire ecosystems without ever seeing a single animal.
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10% of the World's Ocean Is Now Officially Protected
The UN confirms a milestone in marine conservation: over 10% of the global ocean is under protection, with 5 million sq km added in just two years.
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North America's Largest Wildlife Overpass Opens in Colorado
The 200-foot-wide Greenland Wildlife Overpass now spans six lanes of I-25, connecting 39,000 acres of habitat and expected to cut wildlife-vehicle crashes by 90%.
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Tiny Fish Scale a 50-Foot Waterfall in the Congo Basin
Thousands of shellear fish have been filmed climbing a vertical waterfall in the DRC — the first waterfall-climbing species ever documented in Africa.
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Rare Antelope Photographed for First Time on Zanzibar
Camera traps captured the first-ever images of the elusive Pemba blue duiker, a 12-inch-tall antelope not documented in over 20 years.
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$500K Experiment Proves Strangers Will Choose Kindness
Drop Dead Generous gives 1,000 strangers $500 each to fund creative acts of kindness — from prison book clubs to pony visits at care homes.
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Virunga Celebrates Second Set of Gorilla Twins in 3 Months
Nine mountain gorilla births in Q1 2026 — including two rare sets of twins — mark a historic stretch for the endangered species.
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40 Species Including Snowy Owls Now Protected Under Global Pact
From snowy owls to cheetahs, 132 nations agreed to protect 40 new migratory species at a landmark UN summit in Brazil.
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7,000 Glow-in-the-Dark Snails Return to French Polynesia After 30 Years
Once extinct in the wild, luminescent Partula tree snails have been reintroduced to their ancestral islands thanks to a global zoo breeding program spanning three decades.
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Costa Rica Becomes 4th Happiest Country on Earth
The 2026 World Happiness Report marks the highest-ever ranking for a Latin American nation, with Costa Rica jumping to No. 4 behind Finland, Iceland, and Denmark.
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Chile Now Protects Over 1 Million Square Km of Ocean
Chile expanded protection around the Juan Fernández and Nazca-Desventuradas marine parks, surpassing 50% protection of its national waters.
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SpaceX Just Launched 119 Payloads in a Single Mission — Democratizing Access to Space
The Transporter-16 rideshare mission lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base carrying satellites for customers across more than a dozen countries, from startups to sovereign governments.
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19 Major Cities Slash Air Pollution by Up to 45% in Just 15 Years
A landmark report reveals that 19 of the world's biggest cities — including Beijing, London, and Paris — have cut air pollution by 20 to 45 percent in just 15 years through cycling infrastructure, clean air zones, and electric vehicles.
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FAA Greenlights Electric Air Taxis for US Flights Starting This Summer
The FAA has launched its eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, clearing the way for electric air taxi flights across eight locations in the US beginning this summer — from Manhattan rooftops to Texas cargo routes.
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50,000 People Line Up for Free Tulips as San Francisco's Union Square Erupts in Color
An estimated 50,000 flower lovers descended on Union Square for San Francisco's annual Tulip Day, where 80,000 colorful tulips were given away for free in a stunning celebration of spring and community spirit.
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Chile Becomes First Country in the Americas to Eliminate Leprosy
The World Health Organization has officially verified Chile as the first country in the Americas — and second globally — to eliminate leprosy, marking over 30 years without a locally transmitted case.