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‘It fully changed my life!’ How young rewilders transformed a farm – and began a movement

At Maple Farm, nature is returning in droves: nightingales, grass snakes, slowworms, bats and insects. All due to the vision of a group determined to accelerate its recovery.

www.theguardian.com
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The secret to tackling the climate crisis could be right under our feet. Here’s why

Despite being one of the largest natural carbon sinks, most nations exclude soil from their climate plans.
www.euronews.com
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How batteries, not natural gas, can power the data center boom

Tech companies are turning to natural gas to help power the growing number of A.I. data centers in the U.S. Jigar Shah, a former Energy Department official, explains how installing batteries instead can help balance the grid, lower electricity bills, and support renewable energy.
e360.yale.edu
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New England kicks off $450M plan to supercharge heat pump adoption

The program aims to use federal funds awarded under the Biden administration to deploy more than 500,000 heat pumps in the chilly region over the next few years.

www.canarymedia.com
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Divide over fossil fuels phaseout can be bridged, Cop30 president says

André Corrêa do Lago says rise of clean energy must be acknowledged and rich countries need to do more.

www.theguardian.com
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Double down on push to abandon fossil fuels, 82 countries urge at climate summit

Governments across Europe, the Pacific islands, Latin America and Africa embraced the call. The United States did not.
www.politico.com
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One of America’s most dangerous volcanoes will soon power homes

Tapping energy from “superhot rock” could produce cheap, clean, constant energy almost anywhere — if drills and wells can survive infernal heat and pressure.
www.washingtonpost.com
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China's shift to electric trucks may reshape global fuel demand

China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market.
apnews.com
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Iowa City made its buses free. Traffic cleared, and so did the air.

Ridership jumped, people cut back on driving and, over the summer, the city extended the program another year.
www.nytimes.com
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Wisconsin coal terminal to close after 50 years as clean energy saps demand

After nearly 50 years of operation, the Midwest Energy Resources coal terminal in Superior will shut down next June as coal shipments continue to decline amid the clean energy transition.

www.wpr.org
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Growth of wind and solar keeping fossil power in check

Surging wind and solar additions are meeting all of this year’s growth in global electricity demand, keeping fossil fuel use flat for the first time since the pandemic.

e360.yale.edu
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Zanzibar’s ‘solar mamas’ technicians help light up communities

Around half of Zanzibar’s population of 2 million people live unconnected from the electricity grid.
apnews.com
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Paris Agreement 10 years on: More wins than you may realize

Global emissions continue to rise a decade after the Paris Agreement. However, solar, wind and EV growth demonstrate that climate action can work. Here's what has been achieved and what remains urgent.
www.dw.com
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The EV battery tech that’s worth the hype, according to experts

Major battery breakthroughs seemingly happen every day, but only some of that tech ever leaves the lab. WIRED breaks down what’s actually going to change EVs and what’s just a dream.
www.wired.com
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Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal dredges in Amazon mining crackdown

Brazilian police with support from Interpol have destroyed 277 dredges used in illegal gold mining along the Madeira River in one of the largest coordinated crackdowns in the Amazon.
apnews.com
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Meet the coal miner who just started a geothermal drilling business

A Colorado entrepreneur is going all in on a renewable energy source that will keep him digging — and could be a model for other miners looking beyond coal.

www.canarymedia.com
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MacKenzie Scott gives $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

MacKenzie Scott has donated $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. The nonprofit announced the gift on Tuesday, calling it a transformative investment.
apnews.com
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Green by tradition: Africa's path to lower carbon footprint

Climate change is wreaking havoc across the globe, and Africa is no exception. Yet, the continent is turning to its roots, leveraging indigenous knowledge and practices to cut carbon emissions. These community-driven initiatives are showing promising results.
www.dw.com
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