More Native American tribes are buying back their ancestral lands
As one example, the Klamath Tribes of southern Oregon purchased a 1,705-acre patchwork of meadows, wetlands, and timberland that had once belonged to them.
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Texas to add 35 GW of wind and solar in next 3 years
“The near-term additions — which are largely underpinned by financial security deposits for interconnection, federal tax incentives and power purchase agreements — would more than double ERCOT’s solar and wind footprint to 64 GW in just three years,” S&P Global writes.
MDMA proves a promising alcoholism treatment in world-first trial
A small open-label trial is the first to test MDMA therapy as a treatment for addiction and the results suggest it is safe, well-tolerated and significantly more effective than any current treatment for alcoholism.
India likely passed peak coal in 2018, according to new report
Energy think tank Ember reports that the share of coal-based electricity in India has been on the decline since 2018.
Hydrogen projects worth $300 billion are quickly dropping prices for the green fuel worldwide
Hydrogen is on the rise as a green fuel source. Two-thirds of the global hydrogen production expected to be operational in 2030 has been announced in the last year.
Paris is turning dark underground parking lots into organic mushrooms farms
Along with mushrooms, Cycloponics grows chicory as well as microgreens like mini broccoli. These are delivered via bicycle to local organic grocery stores.
The Empire State Building and 13 related buildings are now 100% powered by wind
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. is now the largest 100% user of green power in real estate in the United States.
New York State mandates fertility treatment coverage for same-sex couples
Many LGBTQ+ couples still have to pay six to 12 months of out-of-pocket expenses for testing to qualify for fertility services. Under the new law, insurers are required to cover these services immediately.
Ford Europe will sell only all-electric passenger cars from 2030
Beyond 2026, the company will start phasing out production of plug-in hybrids on the road to going all electric by the end of the decade.
400 years after being wiped out by, Britain’s wild cranes make a comeback
Because of conservation efforts that began in 1979, the common crane (not seen since the 1600s) now numbers almost 200 individuals in the country, with more than 60 breeding pairs.