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    Biodiversity knowledge exchange initiatives are helping countries share conservation successes, as stakeholders from 23 nations collaborate to identify and replicate effective biodiversity solutions.
    Biodiversity
    20.04.26

    Biodiversity Knowledge Exchange Connects Countries to Scale Conservation Solutions

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    Spogomi trash collection sport participants compete in teams of three during World Cup events, where they collect and sort waste within designated time limits, with points awarded based on weight and specific high-value items such as cigarette butts.
    Society
    16.04.26

    Spogomi Trash Collection Sport Grows From Japanese Streets to Global Movement

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    Reusing concrete in circular construction can extend the lifespan of structural elements by 50 to 100 years, as a new assessment framework developed by Nordic researchers enables buildings to retain value while reducing material waste and emissions.
    Circular Economy
    15.04.26

    A New Science Framework Makes Reusing Concrete in Circular Construction Safer than Ever

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    The Mangrove Photography Awards opened for 2026 submissions this month, inviting mangrove conservation photography across six categories documenting the beauty and fragility of coastal forests that protect 100 million people worldwide while storing nearly one-third of terrestrial carbon despite covering a limited area.
    Ecology
    10.04.26

    Mangrove Photography Awards Open for 2026 Submissions Celebrating Critical Coastal Ecosystems

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    Sustainable development projects for students bring learning beyond the classroom by engaging schools and universities in hands-on initiatives that improve campuses and support surrounding communities.
    Sustainability
    06.04.26

    Sustainable Development Projects for Students Turn Ideas into Real-World Change

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    Sustainable aviation fuel from a landfill gas production facility in Dalseong-gun, Daegu, demonstrates an integrated process that converts food waste emissions into 100 kilograms of jet fuel daily, using microchannel reactor technology that reduces system volume by 90%.
    Energy
    02.04.26

    Korean Researchers Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Landfill Gas at Pilot Scale

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    Natural carbon vaults in soils occur when common rust-colored minerals bind organic carbon, storing it for decades and preventing it from returning to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
    Science
    02.04.26

    Rust-Like Mineral Creates Natural Carbon Vaults in Soils

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    Molecular solar thermal energy storage offers a new way to capture sunlight and release it later as heat, potentially storing solar energy around the clock without relying on expensive battery systems.
    Science
    01.04.26

    Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage Captures Sunlight in Reusable Liquid Molecule

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    Healthy coral reef fisheries could increase global fish yields by nearly 50 percent if reefs recover from overfishing, delivering millions of additional meals each year to communities facing food insecurity.
    Oceans
    31.03.26

    Coral Reef Fisheries Could Feed Millions Through Better Management

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    Biodegradable packaging from food waste shows how discarded food scraps, such as avocado peels, can be transformed into compostable materials that reduce plastic pollution and cut emissions.
    Pollution
    30.03.26

    Biodegradable Packaging from Food Waste: Turning Leftovers into Sustainable Solutions

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    Global species-survival efforts gained momentum with the launch of the IUCN’s new Species Survival Commission, designed to shift conservation from crisis response to early intervention by coordinating science, policy, and Indigenous knowledge to prevent extinctions before species reach critical decline.
    Nature
    26.03.26

    Global Species-Survival Efforts Gain Momentum with New Conservation Commission

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    Public finance for nature reached an estimated $220 billion in 2023, reflecting gradual growth in biodiversity and landscape protection spending, yet the gains remain overshadowed by roughly $7.3 trillion in annual flows into nature-negative activities, highlighting a stark imbalance between conservation finance and environmentally harmful investments.
    Climate
    24.03.26

    Public Finance for Nature Grows but Still Trails Nature-Negative Spending 30 to 1

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    Closing the climate insurance gap requires investing in resilient infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and disaster risk reduction, as rising floods, droughts, and storms leave communities facing growing uninsured losses that proactive resilience measures can help prevent.
    Climate
    19.03.26

    Closing the Climate Insurance Gap with Resilience Investments Strengthens Communities

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    Underground fungal networks and ecosystems play a far greater role in carbon cycling, plant cooperation, and ecosystem resilience than previously recognized, according to award-winning research highlighting how these hidden mycorrhizal systems sustain life above ground.
    Nature
    18.03.26

    Underground Fungal Networks and Ecosystems Revealed in 2026 Tyler Prize Science Breakthrough

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    Enhanced Geothermal Energy – Two Current Approaches
    Contributed Articles
    06.03.26

    Enhanced Geothermal Energy – Two Current Approaches

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    Tree bark microbes and climate gases are closely linked, as new research shows that trillions of microorganisms living on tree surfaces consume methane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide, acting as biological filters that help forests regulate greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
    Science
    05.03.26

    Tree Bark Microbes and Climate Gases Reveal Hidden Forest Climate Regulation

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    Migratory species protection at COP15 will review proposals to add 42 animals, including the snowy owl, to international conservation lists, as governments meet in Brazil to strengthen cooperation for species threatened by habitat loss, climate change, and overexploitation across borders.
    Wildlife
    03.03.26

    Migratory Species Protection at COP15 Expands Global Safeguards for 42 Animals

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    Frontline environmental funding will channel $67 million to nine projects advancing biodiversity protection, climate resilience, and sustainable land and water management, following approval at the Global Environment Facility’s 70th Council meeting.
    Climate
    02.03.26

    Frontline Environmental Funding Supports Climate and Biodiversity Projects Worldwide

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    Blue carbon ecosystems took center stage at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, as experts highlighted mangroves, seagrasses, and coastal forests for their exceptional carbon storage, biodiversity protection, and role in strengthening coastal resilience.
    Climate
    26.02.26

    COP30 Highlighted Blue Carbon Ecosystems as Key Climate Solutions

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    CURMA’s sea turtle conservation program includes controlled hatchling releases that educate tourists while maintaining strict protocols with physical barriers keeping visitors at respectful distances during the critical infantile frenzy period.
    Contributed Articles
    20.02.26

    Filipino Fisherfolk Transform from Poachers to Sea Turtle Conservation Leaders

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