Ancient Amazonian Dark Earth Boosts Forest Restoration
A 2026 study shows Amazonian dark earth (ADE) increases tree growth by up to 55% height and 88% stem diameter, enhancing forest restoration in Brazil.
Microplastics Fuel Antibiotic Resistance: Urgent Crisis
Studies show microplastics accelerate antibiotic resistance, with bacteria becoming 100x more tolerant after 10 days. Wastewater hotspots and global inequities highlighted.
Clean Energy: Dollars Over Policies in New Advocacy Push
New clean energy groups focus on affordability and grid reliability, bypassing federal politics to push for cheaper energy at state and local levels.
Saving Nigeria’s Vultures: An Interview with Michael Williams
Ornithologist Michael Williams discusses cultural beliefs, Vulture Guardians, and the critical decline of vultures in Nigeria across 18 states.
50+ High-Tech Sailing Ships to Produce Green Hydrogen at Sea
UK startup DRIFT Energy plans over 50 sailing ships to produce green hydrogen at sea using wind power and electrolysis, with RINA approval and $500M investment.
Latimpacto on Amazon Funding Gap: Communities Miss Out
Despite promises, a fraction of climate money reaches Amazon Indigenous communities. Latimpacto’s leaders discuss solutions, tax incentives, and cross-regional collaboration.
Renewable Energy Grows Despite Political Pushback
US added 51.6 GW clean power in 2025, equal to 25 Hoover Dams. Solar and batteries lead, but cancellations rise due to policy changes. Texas tops in clean energy, 80% in red states.
Ebola Clinical Trials Begin for Bundibugyo Strain in DRC
Clinical trials for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola began July 2 in Bunia, DRC. Nearly 1,500 cases and 450 deaths reported. Three molecules studied.
El Niño Disrupts Pacific Fisheries Worldwide
El Niño is already scrambling fisheries from Peru to California, with anchovy season canceled, tuna booms, and price spikes. Experts warn of increasing vulnerability due to climate change.
Thai Rubber Smallholders Race to Meet EU Deforestation Rules
Thailand’s rubber industry faces a revolution as EUDR requires traceability by 2027. Smallholders seek tech solutions to prove their rubber is deforestation-free.