Future Proof Shipping: Why Hydrogen Cargo Failed
Future Proof Shipping, operator of H2 Barge 1 and H2 Barge 2, entered bankruptcy. Analysis shows hydrogen cargo lacks business case versus battery-electric systems.
Blue and Fin Whales Rebounding Off Southern Africa
Sightings off Southern Africa suggest blue and fin whales may be rebounding after 20th-century whaling reduced populations to near extinction. Study finds 95% of sightings since 2012.
Waste Collection: The Public Investment That Pays for Itself
The U.S. needs $36.5–$43.4 billion to raise recycling from 32% to 61%, recover 82–89 million tons, and support 603,000 jobs. Learn how it pays for itself.
Dusky Langurs Use New Canopy Bridge in Penang
Endangered dusky langurs in Penang, Malaysia, began using a new canopy bridge made of fire hoses in June 2026, two months after installation. The Langur Project Penang reports success.
Peer-Support Network Boosts Women in Conservation
In Southeast Asia, the Network of Women peer-support initiative helps female conservationists overcome cultural barriers, reduce burnout, and advance their careers.
FSC’s Circular Path: Royalties for Forest Fiber Reuse
FSC’s Circularity Hub plans royalties for forest fiber reuse, leveraging blockchain and isotope testing to reduce deforestation. Pilot within 2 years.
Lucid Motors Restructures as Saudi Bet Faces Harsh Reality
Lucid Motors cuts 18% workforce, stops guidance, and relies on Saudi PIF funding as new CEO Silvio Napoli restructures to survive until Cosmos launch. Key analysis.
Malaysia Emerges as Southeast Asia’s EV Manufacturing Hub
XPENG’s first CKD assembly in Melaka marks Malaysia’s rise as an EV hub. Chinese brands Leapmotor, MG, Great Wall, BYD invest, plus Proton. Charging infrastructure expands.
Battery Swapping Finally Arrives in the US for E-Bikes
NYC launches e-bike battery swapping stations to reduce fire hazards, with 25 sites planned. Honda and Swaptopus also enter the US and European markets.
Parrot Grammar: Yellow-Naped Amazons Use Complex Duets
New research reveals yellow-naped amazon parrots have a vocabulary of 36 calls and use syntactic rules to perform warble duets, showing advanced cognition.