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New Offset Policies Protect Wetlands and Enhance Economic Activity

Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy.

3 Jun 2026

Sigenergy Unveils SigenAgent, The First All-Domain AI Agent for the Renewable Energy Industry

Sigenergy today introduced SigenAgent, the energy industry’s first all-domain AI agent, fundamentally changing how households and businesses interact with renewable energy.

From Sigenergy Technology Co., Ltd. 30 May 2026

Nickel Demand Could Harm Land and Marine Conservation Areas

Nickel supply projections show significant overlap with critical conservation areas, raising concerns for biodiversity and ecosystem health.

15 May 2026

TALENT ALERT: Australia’s First Climate Change Case to Reach the High Court — And the World is Watching

On 13 May 2026, the High Court of Australia will hear the nation's first ever climate change case to reach our highest court – a landmark moment that will set a binding national precedent on whether Australian planning authorities are legally required to consider the local climate impacts of fossil fuel project approvals.

8 May 2026

Building Supportive Ecosystems to Drive Essential Energy Transition

Greentown Labs CEO Georgina Campbell Flatter emphasizes the importance of collaboration in the entrepreneurship space, and the role that universities play in this landscape.

29 Apr 2026

MIT Researchers Use Electrochemical Methods to Restore Marine Ecosystems

Oceans absorb roughly 25 to 30 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) that is released into the atmosphere. When this CO2 dissolves in seawater, it forms carbonic acid, making the water more acidic and altering its chemistry.

15 Apr 2026

Study Reveals the Nutritional Shift of Marine Plankton in a Warming Climate

We are what we eat. And in the ocean, most life-forms source their food from phytoplankton. These microscopic, plant-like algae are the primary food source for krill, sea snails, some small fish, and jellyfish, which in turn feed larger marine animals that are prey for the ocean's top predators, including humans.

31 Mar 2026

New Handheld Device Detects Forever Chemicals in Water Within Minutes

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are oil- and water-resistant chemicals that are used in a range of consumer and industrial products, including nonstick pots and pans, fast-food packaging, firefighting foam, raincoats and stain-resistant carpeting.

25 Mar 2026

Microplastics in Agricultural Soils May Reshape Microbe–Virus Interactions, Study Finds

Investigating microplastics in agriculture reveals their effects on soil microbes and viruses, crucial for developing strategies for ecosystem restoration.

10 Mar 2026

Microbial Necromass Boosts Soil Carbon and Nitrogen in Semi-Arid Afforestation

Afforestation transforms degraded soils in semi-arid regions, increasing microbial necromass and enhancing soil carbon and nitrogen pools, thereby improving ecosystem health.

6 Mar 2026