New scientific study reveals ancient ''Miracle Tree'' can remove 98 percent of microplastics from water
3 May 2026 - Seeds from the Moringa tree, often called the ''miracle tree,'' can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics from drinking water, lessening the impact on adults' bodies. A recent study published by the scientific journal ACS Omega noted that the plant could perform as well as or better than commonly used chemical treatments, and worked well in simpler filtration setups, potentially reducing energy and infrastructure costs. (more)

Global rewilding movement celebrates major successes
29 April 2026 - The Global Rewilding Alliance has documented numerous conservation successes, including the dramatic rebound of the Saiga Antelope in Kazakhstan from fewer than 50,000 to over four million animals. European rewilding efforts have led to the return of wolves, bison, and lynx to landscapes where they had disappeared. Lake Kartal in Ukraine is nearing full restoration after rewilding efforts. These successes prove that ecosystems can recover when given the chance. (more)

Seeds can ''hear'' the rain -- and the sound waves make them grow faster shows MIT study
26 April 2026 - A series of experiments at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology demonstrated that rice seeds sprouted faster to the sound of rainfall. The sound of falling droplets effectively shook the seeds out of a dormant state, stimulating them to germinate at a faster rate compared with seeds that were not exposed to the same sound vibrations. (more)

Top Earth Day 2026 events around the globe
22 April 2026 - Discover some of the amazing Earth Day 2026 events happening worldwide. With over 10,000 events on the Global Event Map, this is your chance to honor people power. (more)

The history of Earth Day -- and why it still matters
22 April 2026 - Adam Rome is a professor and environmental historian at the University at Buffalo and author of ''The Genius of Earth Day: How a 1970 Teach-In Unexpectedly Made the First Green Generation.'' Rome states, '' . . . I am inspired by the story of the first Earth Day, which was totally unexpected and led, in all kinds of ways, to dramatic, measurable progress in dealing with environmental problems.'' He continues, ''Our air is much cleaner, our water is much cleaner, all the problems that people wanted to address in 1970, we've done a lot. We haven't solved them all, but we've done a lot. So I would say, read about the first Earth Day and see if that inspires you.'' (more)

All about Earth Day
21 April 2026 - Earthday.org continues to build upon the work and legacy of its founders. With thousands of partners worldwide, the organization is building a historic movement as people around the world come together to demand the creativity, innovation, ambition, and bravery we need to meet our climate crisis and seize the opportunities of a zero-carbon future. (more)

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to convene for its twenty-fifth session
20 April 2026 - The twenty-fifth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place from April 20 to May 1, 2026, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The annual session will bring together Indigenous Peoples' representatives, Member States, United Nations entities, and civil society organizations to discuss priorities and challenges affecting Indigenous Peoples around the world. (more)

UK: Floating wetlands project to help loss of coastal ecosystems
17 April 2026 - A research-led initiative in southern England is testing floating wetland systems as a means of restoring degraded coastal environments, including the introduction of a rarely trialled floating saltmarsh in a marine setting. (more)

Turning debt into forests: the finance tool making a comeback
16 April 2026 - In 2023, Ecuador struck an unusual deal. Instead of simply paying back its debts, it refinanced part of them on better terms and promised to spend the savings protecting the Galapagos Islands. This type of transaction, known as a debt-for-nature swap, is often described as a ''win-win'': lower debt costs for governments, and long-term funding for some of the world's most fragile ecosystems. (more)

UK: Rare habitat restored near Loch Ness in landmark Scottish project
15 April 2026 - In one of the first and biggest projects of its kind in Scotland, a landscape of more than 1,000 hectares of a globally rare and threatened habitat is being restored near Loch Ness, as part of Britain's largest rewilding initiative. A partnership of charities, landowners, and businesses has joined together to save and repair a connected area of blanket bog -- among the world's rarest habitats -- across three neighboring and diverse landholdings. (more)

Government of Canada sends 44 Wood Bison to the State of Alaska
14 April 2026 - The Government of Canada is transferring 44 wood bison from Elk Island National Park to the State of Alaska. The Canadian government has been a leader in bison conservation for over a century and is committed to ensuring bison roam the North American landscape for generations to come. The survival of bison in Canada and their rescue from near extinction is one of the greatest conservation success stories of Parks Canada and its partners. (more)

Silent zero-emission electric vehicle boats for travelers along Norway's busy coast
14 April 2026 - Norway is set to transform coastal transport with the introduction of ''flying'' electric ferries, as operator Boreal AS places an order for 20 Candela P-12 hydrofoil vessels. The landmark deal represents the largest electric passenger vessel fleet ever commissioned and signals a major leap forward for zero-emission maritime travel. (more)

Seven inspiring climate wins in early 2026
9 April 2026 - In a time of uncertainty, we must continue to be creative and courageous enough to imagine alternatives. One of the most powerful ways to do that? Paying attention to the communities, movements, and ecosystems that are doing just that. Here's some good climate news to start 2026. (more)

US: From passive concern to active commitment: Terraformation's public-backed reforestation site in Hawaii sees strong early momentum
9 April 2026 - Terraformation, a global native, biodiverse reforestation company, has announced that its inaugural restoration site in North Kona on Hawaii Island is gaining strong early momentum with more than 5,700 trees already committed for planting. The 2.8-acre North Kohala site is part of the larger 'Iole initiative -- a nonprofit, place-based research center and living laboratory rooted in the Native Hawaiian concept of shared responsibility to care for land, people, and culture. (more)

Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
7 April 2026 - The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet's brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. The first photo taken by Commander Reid Wiseman shows a curved slice of Earth in one of the capsule's windows. The second shows the entire globe with the oceans topped by swirling white tendrils of clouds. A green aurora even glows, according to NASA. (more)

India: Inside the revival of a garbage-choked canal in Tamil Nadu with 20,000 mangrove plants
3 April 2026 - Once choked with plastic and barely flowing, a 3-km canal in Tamil Nadu was cleared, restored, and lined with mangroves -- offering a model for how cities can bring dying waterways back to life. The project features an innovative fishbone structure designed to support healthy tidal flow, which is essential for mangrove growth. (more)

US: The Washoe Tribe's historic landback purchase near Lake Tahoe
1 April 2026 - An acquisition four years in the making, the Washoe Tribe completed a historic landback purchase of ancestral land in the Sierra Nevada. In early February, the tribe, located in Nevada and California, obtained more than 10,000 acres of land in the Sierra Nevada. Formally as Loyalton Ranch, located northeast of Lake Tahoe, the land was renamed the Welmelti Preserve. It's the third-largest land acquisition by a tribe in California. (more)

Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983
25 March 2026 - Ugandan wildlife authorities have reintroduced rhinos into a remote protected area where they were once poached into extinction, an event seen by conservationists as a milestone in efforts to support the recovery of a species threatened by poaching. (more)

US: Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit
23 March 2026 - Michigan State University and the University of Michigan are co-hosting the first Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit, which will take place on MSU's campus in April. The April 6-8 summit will bring together Tribal leaders, farmers, scholars, and advocates ''to uplift Indigenous voices and build pathways toward sustainable, self-determined food systems,'' according to organizers, while allowing space to reflect on the priorities, values, and needs identified by Tribal producers, colleges, nations, and communities. (more)

Wind and solar generated a record 17% of US electricity in 2025 - EIA
23 March 2026 - Over the past 20 years, electricity from wind power and utility-scale solar power has increased to 17% of generation in the United States compared to less than 1% in 2005. In 2025, net generation of wind and solar together accounted for 760,000 gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity, 88,000 GWh more than in 2024, according to data from EIA's Electric Power Monthly. EIA classifies a power plant as utility-scale if it has at least 1 megawatt of generating capacity. (more)

A Nordic nation is the world's happiest country for the ninth year in a row
19 March 2026 - According to the latest edition of the World Happiness Report, the three happiest countries in the world are Finland, Iceland, and Denmark. Costa Rica had a strong showing, coming in at No. 4 -- the highest ranking ever for a country from Latin America. Finland's deep commitment to cooperation helps explain its staying power at the top of the ranking, John F. Helliwell, professor emeritus of economics at the University of British Columbia and a founding editor of the World Happiness Report, said in an interview. ''Successful societies cooperate in the face of adversity,'' he said. ''The Finns know this. And once you have the sense that you are in this together, there's no end to what you can do.'' (more)

How Pakistan's people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis
18 March 2026 - There has been a stunning surge in rooftop solar deployment in Pakistan. Nationwide, the share of electricity generated by solar jumped fivefold between December 2021 and December 2025, according to data from Ember, a thinktank. Renewables First estimates the figure reached about one-fifth of the country's grid-supplied electricity in 2024. (more)

Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean
17 March 2026 - A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it's the oldest such recording known. (more)

Mining made this US tribal area a toxic wasteland. This Indigenous nation brought it back to life
16 March 2026 - The Quapaw Nation is the only US Native community to carry out a cleanup of one of the country's worst sites of environmental contamination. The ground has been restored and tested. The soil is healthy again. Like hundreds of acres across the Quapaw Nation, it has returned to agriculture. (more)