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Inside the 5-Acre London Site Rescuing the City’s Wood, Brick and Steel
Technology

Inside the 5-Acre London Site Rescuing the City’s Wood, Brick and Steel

Yes Make’s Newham salvage yard — the UK’s largest — is keeping mahogany, teak, century-old sequoia and reclaimed Douglas fir out of London’s dumps and back into new buildings.

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US Plants 24 Million Trees in Five Months — One of the Biggest Pushes Ever
News

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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Apple Hits 100% Recycled Materials in Three Categories — a First
Technology

Apple Hits 100% Recycled Materials in Three Categories — a First

The company's 2026 Environmental Progress Report details record recycled content, a 70% water-reuse anodization process, and emissions down 60% since 2015.

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Chile Now Protects Over 1 Million Square Km of Ocean
News

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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Croatia Declared Landmine-Free After 31 Years of Painstaking Demining Work
News

Croatia Declared Landmine-Free After 31 Years of Painstaking Demining Work

After three decades, more than one billion euros spent, and the removal of 107,000 mines, Croatia has officially fulfilled its commitment under the Ottawa Convention — becoming completely free of landmines.

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European Union Bans Destruction of Unsold Clothing and Shoes in Landmark Sustainability Move
News

European Union Bans Destruction of Unsold Clothing and Shoes in Landmark Sustainability Move

The European Union has introduced groundbreaking regulations prohibiting companies from destroying unsold textiles and footwear, marking a major step toward a circular economy and reducing the fashion industry's environmental footprint.

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Winter Olympics 2026: Athletes Embrace Sustainable Gear and Green Innovation
Technology

Winter Olympics 2026: Athletes Embrace Sustainable Gear and Green Innovation

From recycled uniforms to plant-based ski wax, Milan Cortina 2026 is showcasing how elite sport can lead the way on sustainability.

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From Coal Dust to Solar Panels: How a Small French Town Became a Model for Green Transformation
Human Achievements

From Coal Dust to Solar Panels: How a Small French Town Became a Model for Green Transformation

Once one of Europe's largest coal mining regions, Loos-en-Gohelle in northern France has reinvented itself as a beacon of sustainable development through decades of citizen-led change.

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Grassroots Inventors Are Building Their Own Wind Turbines — and Teaching the World to Follow
Technology

Grassroots Inventors Are Building Their Own Wind Turbines — and Teaching the World to Follow

A growing movement of renewable-energy enthusiasts is constructing homemade wind turbines from scratch, empowering communities to achieve energy independence.

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