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    Indigenous knowledge biodiversity discovery led scientists to formally document Clerodendrum kelli, a shrub the Bugkalot people have used for generations to treat sick dogs, found only in an 8-square-kilometer area of Nueva Ecija province's Caraballo Mountain Range.
    Indigenous Knowledge
    13.05.26

    Indigenous Knowledge on Biodiversity Leads to Recognition of Rare Philippine Plant

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    The eastern monarch butterfly's comeback highlights a hopeful moment for one of North America’s most iconic pollinators.
    North America
    13.05.26

    Eastern Monarch Butterfly’s Comeback Shows 64% Population Increase in Mexico

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    A green finance deal to accelerate climate action in Vietnam will support renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure projects nationwide.
    Climate
    13.05.26

    Green Finance Deal to Accelerate Climate Action in Vietnam Gains Momentum

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    Protected area management effectiveness in Peru improved through 12 years of IUCN Green List implementation, strengthening governance, integrating indigenous knowledge, and building co-management systems at sites including Megantoni National Sanctuary, Matsés National Reserve, and Machiguenga Communal Reserve.
    Ecology
    12.05.26

    Peru’s 12-Year Conservation Program Demonstrates How Protected Area Management Effectiveness Works for Nature and People

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    Leatherback turtles nesting in Nicaragua again marks a hopeful return for a critically endangered species after years of decline.
    Central America
    12.05.26

    Leatherback Turtles Nesting in Nicaragua Again Offers Hope for Species Recovery

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    These 7 Green Practices Are Curbing the Carbon Emissions From Container Transport. Licensed under the Unsplash+ License
    sciencetechnology
    11.05.26

    These 7 Green Practices Are Curbing the Carbon Emissions From Container Transport

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    The work of young African restoration leaders demonstrates that durable land recovery depends on community partnership, local knowledge, and practical economic alternatives.
    Africa
    11.05.26

    Young African Restoration Leaders are Rebuilding Degraded Landscapes from the Ground Up

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    Against the backdrop of the Himalayas, the HASERA Permaculture Learning Center in Patalekhet village, Nepal, trains farmers, women, and youth in community-based regenerative farming to strengthen food security and resilience in a rapidly changing mountain climate.
    Community
    11.05.26

    How Community-Based Regenerative Farming in Nepal is Rebuilding Villages

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    The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards receives tens of thousands of entries annually from 100+ countries, documenting nature's spontaneous humor to promote wildlife conservation through positive emotion and empathy.
    Wildlife
    11.05.26

    Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Opens 2026 Submissions, Celebrating Humor and Conservation Through Nature’s Funniest Moments

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    Burkina Faso-born architect Francis Kéré turned a budget school project in his home village of Gando into a globally recognized model for climate-smart building design, using clay, ventilation, and passive cooling to beat the heat without electricity.
    Africa
    08.05.26

    Francis Kéré Proves Climate-Smart Building Design Can Work Anywhere on Earth 

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    A children’s picture book about nature and climate change can inspire curiosity and action by connecting young learners to ecosystems and environmental change.
    Climate
    07.05.26

    Children’s Picture Book About Nature and Climate Change Inspires Young Environmental Action

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    Dogs working in wildlife conservation are proving invaluable in the field, using their extraordinary sense of smell to detect invasive species, deter predators, and support wildlife trafficking investigations in ways technology alone cannot match.
    Wildlife
    07.05.26

    How Dogs Working in Wildlife Conservation Protect Endangered Species Worldwide

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    Business
    06.05.26

    The Evolution of Green Finance and the Digital Tools Making Sustainable Investing More Accessible

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    Rainforests as rain-making machines generate atmospheric moisture that supports agriculture far beyond their borders, delivering billions of dollars in value to farmers worldwide.
    Climate
    06.05.26

    Rainforests as Rain-Making Machines Provide Billions in Value to Farmers

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    Community-led invasive species management across South Africa and Cameroon is delivering measurable results, restoring ecosystems and reviving wildlife populations that once faced permanent decline.
    Africa
    06.05.26

    Invasive Species Management in Africa is Delivering Real Results

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    Climate-resilient landscapes in Thailand by architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom of Landprocess and the Porous City Network are transforming flood-prone urban spaces into living, water-managing ecosystems that strengthen entire communities against climate change.
    Architecture
    06.05.26

    Designing Climate-Resilient Landscapes in Thailand, One Park at a Time

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    A campus clothing swap allows students to exchange secondhand clothes, reducing textile waste and promoting sustainable fashion habits.
    Circular Economy
    05.05.26

    Campus Clothing Swap Helps Keep Waste Out of Landfills

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    Repair cafés across Europe are transforming the simple act of fixing broken household items into a grassroots movement that cuts waste, reduces emissions, and challenges a throwaway culture one toaster at a time.
    Circular Economy
    05.05.26

    How Repair Cafés in Europe are Changing the Way People Think About Broken Things

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    Climate education in Madagascar brings forest conservation and biodiversity into local classrooms, connecting students in the Diana region to the ecosystems their communities depend on.
    Climate
    04.05.26

    How Climate Education in Madagascar is Connecting Classrooms to Local Environmental Crisis

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    The 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize winners marked the first all-woman cohort in the award's 37-year history, recognizing Sarah Finch (England), Alannah Acaq Hurley (Alaska), Borim Kim (South Korea), Yuvelis Morales Blanco (Colombia), Theonila Roka Matbob (Papua New Guinea), and Iroro Tanshi (Nigeria) for landmark environmental victories.
    Environmental Justice
    04.05.26

    2026 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners Make History as First All-Woman Cohort

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