In eastern Germany, enormous pits carved into the landscape by decades of lignite mining are being transformed into a vast network of lakes, wetlands and
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River Barrier in Guatemala Prevents 463,000 Pounds of Trash from Entering Gulf of Honduras in Major Ocean Cleanup Effort
“Flash floods wash down vast quantities of plastic and other waste.”
Camera System at Wyoming Wind Farm Cuts Eagle Deaths by 82% by Slowing Turbines When Birds Approach
Eagles at a 110-turbine Wyoming wind farm are spotted by AI cameras that slow turbines, with one study estimating an 82% drop in fatalities.
Virginia Teen’s School Project Pond Grows Into Thriving Wildlife Ecosystem After 9 Years
Rest of World News: What began as a school assignment with a shovel and a patch of ordinary lawn has, nine years la
Bison Reintroduction in Mexico in 2025 Sparks Rapid Ecosystem Recovery After a Century
In a nature reserve in northern Mexico, bison have returned to “reactivate the dynamics and the health of an ecosystem”.
How 50 Wind Turbines Brought Security and Opportunity to a Kansas Ranching Town Without Disrupting Wildlife or Tradition
Wind turbines powered the Ferrell ranch in 1923 — and still does. Today, turbines provide income, security and a future for this Kansas family’s prairie legacy.
Despite Russia’s invasion, Ukraine restores over 13,500 hectares of wetlands and grasslands, reintroducing wildlife and aiding veterans’ PTSD recovery
The environment usually takes a backseat in times of conflict. But in Ukraine a rewilding project is sowing seeds for a greener, more peaceful future.
Donkeys Help Keep Spanish National Park Free from Wildfires for Nearly a Decade
Donkey firefighters in Spain have kept Doñana National Park wildfire-free for nearly a decade. Rescued donkeys graze dry scrub daily, creating natural firebreaks across thousands of hectares in one of Europe’s most vital ecosystems.