Ethiopia is implementing one of the world’s largest environmental restoration campaigns, aiming to plant 50 billion seedlings by 2030 to reverse decades of forest loss and address land degradation affecting millions of farmers.

Data center companies have invested over $343 million in rural Texas communities through donations and infrastructure projects, apparently seeking to build public support amid widespread opposition to facility development.

The Great Plains face an unexpected challenge as trees spread across grasslands, threatening biodiversity and rangeland productivity. Woody encroachment costs ranchers billions while requiring cultural shifts in land management practices.

Boston’s transit authority plans to electrify the Fairmount Line with battery-powered trains by 2030, a project that traces back to decades of advocacy for service in underserved communities.

A nuclear startup plans to build 456 small modular reactors in Utah’s Carbon County to power data centers, sparking community concerns about safety and waste storage in a region already scarred by coal mining.

Solar roof tiles that integrate photovoltaic cells face adoption challenges despite aesthetic advantages, including higher costs, lower efficiency, and complex installation compared to traditional rooftop solar panels.

A 150 megawatt data centre planned near Norwich faces opposition over noise concerns and potential wildlife impact, though the developer claims environmental assessments show no harm to protected areas.

A new study warns that rising sea levels and coastal development threaten more than three-quarters of world-renowned surf breaks, jeopardizing both the sport and economies dependent on surfing tourism.

Mount Batten Beach in Plymouth has remained closed since summer after asbestos fibres were detected in sand samples at concerning levels, stemming from material discovered washing ashore for over six years.

The Supreme Court heard arguments in Boulder, Colorado’s lawsuit against fossil fuel companies seeking compensation for climate change impacts, a case that could determine the fate of dozens of similar suits nationwide.

A major illegal waste dumping site in Kent has been cleared after 15 months, costing taxpayers £15m. The Hoads Wood supersite held nearly 40,000 tonnes of waste deposited in 2023 on a protected nature area.

The president of the upcoming UN climate summit urged wealthy nations to prioritize climate spending over defence budgets, calling climate change a fundamental security issue requiring urgent financial commitment.