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Coral Vita pioneered the world's first commercial coral farming for reef restoration in Freeport, Grand Bahama, cultivating over 100,000 corals across 52 species using microfragmentation and assisted evolution techniques, growing climate-resilient corals up to 50 times faster than nature.

North America

06.07.26

How Commercial Coral Farming for Reef Restoration is Outpacing Nature 50 to One

Elephant conservation in Kenya relies on decades of research as scientists used nearly 30 years of data to reunite a lost four-month-old calf with her family across a vast northern Kenya landscape where dozens of herds roam, accomplishing what might otherwise have been impossible.

Eastern Africa

06.07.26

Elephant Conservation in Kenya Helps Reunite Lost Calf with Her Family

Ecowise developed a plastic-free, dissolvable cleaning tablet using biodegradable formulations supervised by licensed chemists, packaged in compostable cornstarch materials that replace single-use sachets, contributing to 164 million daily uses nationwide across the Philippines.

Circular Economy

03.07.26

Filipino Startup Ecowise Develops Plastic-Free Dissolvable Cleaning Tablet Replacing Sachets and Bottles

Giant clams help support healthy coral reef ecosystems by filtering seawater, hosting beneficial algae, and creating habitat for marine life. Community-led restoration projects in Palau are helping return these important animals to damaged coastal reefs.

Community

02.07.26

Giant Clam Farming Project for Reef Restoration Revives Palau’s Coastal Waters

Jersey's marine protected areas will expand beginning September 2026 to protect kelp forests, seagrass meadows, rocky reefs, and rare maerl beds supporting some of Northern Europe's most diverse marine ecosystems in the waters surrounding the self-governing English Channel island.

Northern Europe

02.07.26

Jersey’s Marine Protected Areas Expand to Safeguard More Than One-Fifth of Island Waters

Coastal habitat restoration in the UK is reaching a new scale with the Solent Seascape Project, the country's first seascape-scale conservation initiative, working to recover seagrass meadows, saltmarshes, oyster reefs, and seabird habitats across more than 52,000 hectares of one of Europe's busiest waterways.

Northern Europe

01.07.26

Coastal Habitat Restoration in the UK Gets a Seascape-Scale Upgrade

Migratory species protection took a significant step forward at CMS COP15 in Brazil, where 132 nations agreed to extend safeguards to 40 additional species, even as new data warned that nearly half of all animals already listed under the treaty continue to decline.

Policy

30.06.26

Migratory Species Protection Expanded as Nearly Half of Protected Species Decline

A biodegradable bamboo composite material combining two bamboo sheet layers with one PHBH polymer layer demonstrates quantitative coupling between mechanical deterioration and biodegradation, enabling designers to predict usable lifetime from simple strength measurements in marine environments.

East Asia

30.06.26

Biodegradable Bamboo Composite Material Links Strength Loss to Predictable Marine Degradation

Rooftop solar permitting in Maryland is being streamlined through automated approvals and standardized regulations to reduce delays and costs.

Energy

29.06.26

Rooftop Solar Permitting in Maryland Gets Faster and Simpler

Hawaiian ahupua'a food system restoration uncovered hundreds of stone terraces beneath invasive eucalyptus forests, where native Hawaiians diverted stream water through gravity-fed systems requiring no pumps, zigzagging water across the landscape to hydrate shallow water tables while filtering pollutants, returning cleaner water to streams that support native ʻoʻopu fish climbing from ocean to mountain ponds.

Indigenous Knowledge

29.06.26

Hawaiian Ahupua’a Food System Restoration Revives Ancient Terraces Feeding Communities Through Indigenous Water Management

Permaculture education in Taiwan, pioneered by Earth Passengers founders Hui-i Chiang and Peter Morehead, transformed a quarter-hectare Taitung property into a demonstration site featuring an off-grid house with natural building materials, food forest producing mangoes, jackfruit, bananas, guava, papaya, citrus, avocados, passion fruit, coffee, and cacao, plus ponds managing wet-site challenges.

East Asia

26.06.26

Earth Passengers Pioneers Permaculture Education in Taiwan Through Decades of Hands-On Practice

Donkey firefighters in Spain have kept Doñana National Park wildfire-free for nearly a decade. Rescued donkeys graze dry scrub daily, creating natural firebreaks across thousands of hectares in one of Europe's most vital ecosystems.

Southern Europe

25.06.26

Donkey Firefighters in Spain Have Kept a National Park Fire-Free for Nearly a Decade

Oregon wildlife conservation funding will support habitat restoration, species protection, and ecosystem resilience across forests, rivers, and wetlands.

North America

25.06.26

Oregon Wildlife Conservation Funding Gets Historic Boost Through New Law

Climate

24.06.26

Chennai Demonstrates Sponge Cities’ Climate Resilience in India

UNESCO Global Geoparks Network’s expansion added 12 sites across China, France, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Portugal, Russia, Tunisia, and Uruguay, reaching 241 geoparks in 51 countries covering 882,000 square kilometers managed through holistic protection combining geological heritage conservation, climate education, sustainable development, and community-led tourism supporting local economies.

Nature

24.06.26

UNESCO Global Geoparks Network’s Expansion Adds 12 Sites Protecting Geological Heritage Across 10 Countries

Hedgehog conservation technology is giving scientists a sharper picture of how European hedgehogs hear and navigate noisy human landscapes, with new research on ear anatomy pointing toward smarter strategies for protecting a species increasingly squeezed by urban sound pollution.

Northern Europe

23.06.26

Hedgehog Conservation Technology Reveals New Insights into How These Animals Hear and Survive

Przewalski's horse reintroduction in China surpassed 900 individuals, representing one-third of the global population, after a 40-year Wild Horse Return Program transformed the species from zoo specimens to self-sustaining wild herds across Xinjiang, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia through captive breeding, genetic management, and pioneering zero-fatality relocation techniques.

East Asia

23.06.26

Przewalski’s Horse Reintroduction in China Reaches 900 Individuals After 40-Year Conservation Program

Climate

22.06.26

Urban Climate Resilience Projects are Helping Cities Save Lives and Money

Climate

22.06.26

How Urban Green Spaces in Mediterranean Cities are Being Redesigned to Fight Climate Change

Andrew Millison's permaculture education and storytelling approach surpassed 100 million YouTube views, documenting land restoration projects including Africa's Great Green Wall, India's Paani Foundation watershed revival, and Saudi Arabia's greening initiatives, transforming ecological education through viral documentary filmmaking reaching millions globally while training thousands through Oregon State University's online platform.

Eco Amplifier

19.06.26

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How Commercial Coral Farming for Reef Restoration is Outpacing Nature 50 to One

Elephant Conservation in Kenya Helps Reunite Lost Calf with Her Family

Filipino Startup Ecowise Develops Plastic-Free Dissolvable Cleaning Tablet Replacing Sachets and Bottles

Giant Clam Farming Project for Reef Restoration Revives Palau’s Coastal Waters

Jersey’s Marine Protected Areas Expand to Safeguard More Than One-Fifth of Island Waters

Coastal Habitat Restoration in the UK Gets a Seascape-Scale Upgrade

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Migratory Species Protection Expanded as Nearly Half of Protected Species Decline

Biodegradable Bamboo Composite Material Links Strength Loss to Predictable Marine Degradation

Rooftop Solar Permitting in Maryland Gets Faster and Simpler

Hawaiian Ahupua’a Food System Restoration Revives Ancient Terraces Feeding Communities Through Indigenous Water Management

Earth Passengers Pioneers Permaculture Education in Taiwan Through Decades of Hands-On Practice

Donkey Firefighters in Spain Have Kept a National Park Fire-Free for Nearly a Decade

Oregon Wildlife Conservation Funding Gets Historic Boost Through New Law

Chennai Demonstrates Sponge Cities’ Climate Resilience in India

UNESCO Global Geoparks Network’s Expansion Adds 12 Sites Protecting Geological Heritage Across 10 Countries

Hedgehog Conservation Technology Reveals New Insights into How These Animals Hear and Survive

Przewalski’s Horse Reintroduction in China Reaches 900 Individuals After 40-Year Conservation Program

Urban Climate Resilience Projects are Helping Cities Save Lives and Money

How Urban Green Spaces in Mediterranean Cities are Being Redesigned to Fight Climate Change

Making Solutions Visible: Andrew Millison’s Permaculture Education and Storytelling Model

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