The World Bank Board of Directors today approved $265 million to support the Ifahsa Pumped Hydropower Storage Project in Morocco, a major clean energy infrastructure investment in northern Morocco and one of the most significant of its kind on the African continent.
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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.
Off-Duty Texas Firefighter Rescues and Revives Three Children Trapped Under Capsized Boat on Fourth of July
Three children were rescued at Alvarado Park Lake on Fourth of July when the boat they were on with several adults overturned, Alvarado firefighters said.
New York Becomes First State to Halt Approval of New AI Data Centers
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a centrist Democrat, is signing an executive order pausing permitting for hyperscaler data centers for a year.
Bogotá Public School Named World’s Best School Prize Finalist After Transforming Discipline with Emotional Learning, Reducing Conflicts by 85%, and Eliminating Bullying
A public school in Bogota, Colombia has become one of 10 finalists worldwide in the World’s Best School Prizes 2026
Pakistani Activist Who Fought to End Period Tax Wins 2026 Commonwealth Youth Award
The move to abolish the 18 percent tax is a significant step in addressing menstrual injustice across Pakistan
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.
Scientists Develop Scalable Solar Reactor That Converts Plastic Bottles into Clean Hydrogen
A Cambridge University team made the device with simple materials using a paint sprayer—offering a possible dual fix for plastic pollution and dirty hydrogen production
South Carolina Thai Restaurant Owner Discovers $12,000 Hidden in Old Cabinet and Returns It to Former Owner
Sak Yiengjuntuek is being hailed as a good Samaritan after he helped return $12,000 found in a sunglasses case.
Mamdani Introduces ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule to Eliminate Subscription Traps and Junk Fees in NYC
The so-called “Click to Cancel” rule will require businesses to make it as easy for you to cancel your subscription as it was to sign up.