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Balcony solar panels are becoming a go-to option in Spain, offering easy installation and significant savings on electricity bills.

Stephen Burgen reports for The Guardian.

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Decades-long efforts to restore Queensland’s Mungalla wetlands are bringing back wildlife and creating opportunities for Indigenous youth to reconnect with their land and culture.

MaryLou Costa reports for Reasons to be Cheerful.

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Montana's Supreme Court has upheld a landmark ruling affirming young people's constitutional right to a "clean and healthful environment," striking down state laws that limited the review of greenhouse gas emissions and cementing the state's climate protections.

Micah Drew and Blair Miller report for the Daily Montanan.

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Across the U.S., Black-led environmental initiatives are tackling systemic neglect and creating sustainable, thriving communities, from urban gardens to climate-resilient neighborhoods.

Adam Mahoney reports for Capital B.

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On Colombia’s cattle ranches, some farmers are embracing rotational grazing to reduce deforestation and make beef production more sustainable.

Austin Landis reports for The Guardian.

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Jubilee Justice is helping Black farmers in the South grow rice regeneratively, restoring ancestral ties to the land while tackling climate change.

Nicole J. Caruth reports for Civil Eats.

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My climate-obsessed dad's doomsday lectures once overwhelmed us, but they also shaped how our family faces the climate crisis together.

Sachi Kitajima Mulkey reports for Grist.

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Stephanie Carrie leads tree tours across Los Angeles to raise awareness about the city’s canopy, its environmental benefits the need for equitable tree distribution.

Victoria Namkung reports for The Guardian.

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Several overlooked advancements in 2024 brought encouraging developments for climate change and nature conservation.

Isabelle Gerretsen, Martha Henriques, Katherine Latham, Lucy Sherriff Jocelyn Timperley report for BBC.

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Rooftop solar adoption in the U.S. is expanding beyond wealthier households, with more middle- and low-income families benefiting from this renewable energy source.

Dan Gearino reports for Inside Climate News.

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California-based Evolectric is giving diesel trucks a second life by converting them into electric vehicles, providing a cost-effective, sustainable solution for small fleet operators who are often left out of the electric transition.

Erin Stone reports for LAist.

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Erratic rainfall and rising temperatures are driving Ghanaian farmers toward agroforestry and mixed farming to restore soil, retain water and secure livelihoods in a changing climate.

Caleb Ahinakwah reports for Mongabay.

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A small Canary Island is setting the gold standard for renewable energy, using wind and water to power its way toward total self-sufficiency while becoming a global model for sustainable living.

Ofelia de Pablo and Javier Zurita report for The Guardian.

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Replacing gas-powered home appliances with electric heat pumps could prevent thousands of deaths annually and significantly reduce energy costs, a new analysis finds.

Cara Buckley reports for The New York Times.

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Electric vehicle batteries may last significantly longer than expected due to real-world driving conditions, according to a new Stanford study.

Sharon Udasin reports for The Hill.

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Sodium-ion batteries, using salt-based chemistry, could offer a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage.

Dan Gearino reports for Inside Climate News.

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Copper is critical for renewable energy technologies, and startups are exploring less-polluting methods to extract and refine the metal.

Maddie Stone reports for Grist.

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The Great Salt Lake just scored $50 million from the Inflation Reduction Act, marking the largest-ever federal investment to help restore the struggling ecosystem and bring water back to this critical western landmark.

Kyle Dunphey reports for Utah News Dispatch.

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