European air quality improves but misses 2030 pollution targets, EEA says Up to 20 percent of monitoring stations across 39 European countries report pollution levels exceeding EU air quality standards, according to a new report. unsplash
Energy ministers gather in Colombia for summit to break fossil fuel deadlock Energy ministers from approximately 50 countries are meeting in Santa Marta to establish concrete solutions for transitioning away from oil, gas, and coal. pexels
Ambani heir offers sanctuary for Colombia's escaped Escobar hippos Anant Ambani, son of Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani, has formally requested the Colombian government to relocate the hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's private collection. pexels
Four endangered mountain bongos arrive in Kenya from Czech zoo Four critically endangered mountain bongo antelopes have been repatriated to Kenya from the Prague Zoo to bolster wild populations. pexels
Trump administration expands federal biofuel mandates, increasing soy and corn requirements President Trump announced record amounts of soy-based biodiesel and corn-based ethanol will be required for blending into petroleum-based fuels. pexels
Earth Day 2026 focuses on soil regeneration and planetary boundaries The 2026 Earth Day theme 'Our Power, Our Planet' highlights the urgent need to address the sixth mass extinction through regenerative practices. pexels
Climate change extends pollen season in UK and Europe, study finds The pollen season in the UK and mainland Europe has lengthened by up to two weeks since the 1990s due to global heating.
Mercedes-Benz fellowship opens global call for sustainable innovation mentors The beVisioneers program is seeking professionals in Chile to mentor the next generation of planet-positive projects before the May 2026 deadline.
Rising temperatures threaten to push rice cultivation past historical thermal limits in Asia Major rice-producing nations in Asia could see land area exceeding safe temperature thresholds expand by up to thirty times by the end of the century.
Category 4 Super Typhoon Sinlaku Strikes Northern Mariana Islands Super typhoon Sinlaku made landfall in the Northern Mariana Islands with sustained winds of 230 km/h after weakening from a Category 5 storm.
U.S. startup tests giant floating spheres to harness wave energy The Panthalassa startup's Ocean-2 device generated 50 kW of power during recent trials in the Pacific Ocean.
Highway expansion projects are driving up urban heat levels, study finds New research shows that highway expansion projects in the San Francisco Bay Area account for up to 88% of the intensifying heat disparity in urban heat islands.
