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Gasoline-only cars slip under half of global new sales for the first time
Gasoline-only cars accounted for 49% of global new-vehicle sales in the first half of 2026, the first time on record
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Restored Guyana mangroves host fish communities like natural stands within 5 to 11 years
A peer-reviewed comparison along Guyana’s coast found planted mangroves aged 5 to 11 years already supporting fish communities much like
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China Cancels Two-Thirds of Planned Overseas Coal Capacity, Estimated to Avoid Billions of Tonnes of CO₂
Five years after a UN pledge to stop new overseas coal plants, researchers find 61.5 GW cancelled and major emissions
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Youngest Confirmed Planet Caught Growing in Its Birth Disk
Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b, a Jupiter-mass world under one million years old still accreting gas inside a gap
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California requires environmental review before new data centers can be built
Today’s Progress On Monday, September 21, 2026, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills that tighten oversight of data-center development
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Brazil designates four Amazon reserves totaling over 668,000 hectares
On September 8, 2026, President Lula signed decrees creating four sustainable development reserves along the BR-319 corridor, placing more than
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EU suicide rate edges lower amid expanded prevention efforts
Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, contact local emergency services or a
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House Passes Bill to Reauthorize Diesel Emissions Reduction Grants Through 2029
In a 343-79 bipartisan vote, the U.S. House passed legislation to reauthorize the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act through fiscal
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Hawaiʻi Teen Finds Coconut-Husk Fungi That Break Down Plastic and Sunscreen
Today’s Progress Vera Wang, a senior at Kaiser High School in East Honolulu, has shown that fungi living naturally in
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Open-sea bacteria treatments improve heat-stressed coral health in the Red Sea
Today’s Progress Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have reported the first open-sea
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Turkmenistan Begins Plugging Methane Mega-Leaks After UN Satellite Alerts
UN data show the Central Asian state has stopped eight super-emitter leaks at ageing oil and gas sites, a first
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Roman Space Telescope Launches Nine Months Early After Surviving Budget Threats
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off on 30 August 2026, completing a public science mission that Congress repeatedly
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Wolves Help Blueberries Take Root Across Northern Minnesota
A University of Minnesota–linked study finds blueberry seeds that pass through gray wolves germinate faster and more successfully, then travel
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Over 20,000 Chinook Return to the Klamath After Historic Dam Removal
Over 20,000 Chinook Return to the Klamath After Historic Dam Removal A peer-reviewed study finds fall-run Chinook reoccupied 88 percent
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WHO Confirms End of Uganda’s Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak
WHO Confirms End of Uganda’s Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak After 42 days with no new confirmed infections, the World Health Organization
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Scientists Map Mexico’s Hidden Parrot-Trafficking Routes to Aid Enforcement
ANU and ASU researchers turned nearly three decades of seizure data into a secure interactive model that flags likely trafficking
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Bangladesh’s green buildings move past factory floors into offices and hospitals
LEED-certified design is spreading from Bangladesh’s garment factories into corporate offices and other non-factory buildings, with measurable energy and water
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China’s CO2 Emissions Fall as Clean Power Outpaces Demand Growth
Analysis for Carbon Brief finds China’s energy and industry CO2 fell about 0.3% in 2025 and stayed flat or falling
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Trees, Sunshine, and Safer Wildlife: Practical Eco Wins From Syria to Baltimore
Community reforestation, new Iraqi solar plants, and wildlife vaccination efforts show people restoring land, power, and animal health with concrete
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Paralyzed Man Feeds Himself and Pets His Dog After Double Neural Bypass
After years of complete tetraplegia, Keith Thomas regained usable arm strength, touch, and everyday hand tasks through a hybrid brain–body
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Solar and Batteries Led New U.S. Power Plants in Early 2026
EIA data analyzed by Inside Climate News show 368 utility-scale plants began operating from January through June, with solar and
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Xinca Villagers Cut Plastic Burning Through Community Cleanups in Guatemala
In Guatemala’s Santa María Xalapán mountains, Indigenous Xinca communities working with the Ecolectivos research project have removed thousands of bags
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Women Hold 52.5% of EU Science and Technology Jobs, Eurostat Finds
Official 2025 figures show more than 42 million women in EU science and technology occupations, even as women remain underrepresented
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North Philly Garden Offers Cool Refuge and a Climate Model
In Nicetown-Tioga, the long-tended Tioga-Hope garden creates a cooler microclimate and gathering place where heat risk is among the city’s
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Feel-Good Story: Utah Pup Finds Home 1,000 Miles Away
A five-month-old pup named Utah, born with a disability and fostered in Pampa, Texas, found a forever family nearly 1,000
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Vaccines Reach Millions Left Behind in Crisis Zones
A Gavi-funded drive led by the International Rescue Committee has pushed vaccines reach millions left behind in conflict-affected communities, delivering
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Pasco Teacher Inspires Students With Hands-On Coastal Restoration
A Pasco County high school teacher is turning field trips into real shoreline repair, welcoming teens from across the district
Chinese Rights Lawyer Rejoins Lancaster Family After ICE Release
Chinese human rights lawyer Wu Shaoping sang a familiar hymn beside his wife on Sunday, July 26, 2026, just two
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Early Sugar Limits Before Age Two Linked to Better Brain Health
Scientists studying the end of UK wartime sugar rationing say limiting sugar before age two is linked to better brain
Science & Technology
Dual Carbon Change May Shorten Drug Discovery Paths
Binghamton University chemists have uncovered a reaction pathway that can alter two neighboring carbon atoms in a single step, a
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RMMA’s Fluorine Free Firefighting Foam Milestone
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport has completed a switch to fluorine free firefighting foam on both of its Aircraft Rescue and
Kids Learn Human Rights in 23 Countries—And You Can Help
A Deseret News feature highlights an organization delivering human rights education to children across 23 countries—and spells out practical ways
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Binghamton Research Advances Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment
Binghamton University has announced a research study that advances Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment, adding academic momentum to a rare-disease field
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Cleveland Internships Train Next Environmental Scientists
In Cleveland, a new wave of Cleveland internships is putting aspiring environmental scientists into real field and lab settings, Spectrum
Portland Sets Guinness Record for Largest E-Bike Ride
Portland has broken the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest electric bicycle ride, the city announced in a news
The Unifying Power of the World Cup: Fostering Connection and Belonging
Educators and communities are utilizing the global reach of the World Cup to combat social isolation and support mental well-being.
Gulf Nations Push Pipelines and Port to Bypass Hormuz
Gulf producers are racing billion-dollar projects to bypass Hormuz after months of tanker attacks and threats of tolls. Oil exporters
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AI and Drone Tech Bring Climate Resilience to Indian Farmers
In a major leap forward for climate adaptation, artificial intelligence is equipping Indian farmers with the exact tools they need
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East African Women Turn Ocean Restoration Into New Wealth
Across East Africa, coastal women are transforming ocean restoration into a powerful engine for community wealth and resilience. In Kenya,