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Environment The World

24. February 2026

Global Energy Shift Signals Peak Coal as Electricity Demand Grows

Even as global power demand rises, the world has reached peak coal use, with electricity systems increasingly shifting toward cleaner sources, the International Energy Agency reports.

Environment Colombia

23. February 2026

Indigenous Land Rights Strengthen Forest Protection

Colombia granted legal titles to more than 521,000 hectares of Amazon land to indigenous communities in 2026, strengthening forest stewardship and climate protection efforts.

Two male ibex in front of Mont Aiguille in the Dauphiné Alps, France

Animals France

22. February 2026

Europe’s Biggest Rewilding Bet Brings Wildlife Back

France launched its largest rewilding landscape in 2025 in the Dauphiné Alps, aiming to rebuild resilient mountain ecosystems by helping key wildlife return and thrive with minimal human intervention.

Environment The World

21. February 2026

Electric Cars Break Into the Global Mainstream

Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating across both wealthy and developing countries, signalling a major shift toward cleaner transport worldwide.

Offshore wind farm with supply ship, IJmuiden, North Sea, Netherlands

Environment Europe

20. February 2026

Nations Unite to Accelerate One of the World’s Largest Clean Energy Expansions

Ten European countries have pledged €9.5 billion to build shared offshore wind projects that will power up to 143 million homes by 2050, marking a major step toward long-term energy independence.

Ana Sandoval, a dedicated researcher at Initihuasi Seed Bank

Environment Chile

19. February 2026

Seed Bank Safeguards Biodiversity for a Changing Climate

In Chile, a remote seed bank in the Atacama Desert is preserving thousands of plant species, protecting vital genetic diversity to support ecosystems and agriculture in a changing climate.

Engineers inspect solar panels in a field

Environment Europe

17. February 2026

Renewables Beat Fossils in a First Across This Region

Europe reached a historic clean-energy milestone in 2025 as wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels for the first time across the European Union.

Neoen’s Collie battery in Western Australia.

Technology The World

16. February 2026

Plunging Battery Costs Accelerate Global Clean Energy Expansion

Battery storage costs have dropped more than 60% worldwide over the past two years, accelerating renewable energy adoption and strengthening grid reliability as energy demand rises.

he Andes-Amazon transition in Gran Paitití de Mapiri

Environment Bolivia

15. February 2026

New Protected Corridor Safeguards Biodiversity and Ancient Heritage

Bolivia established the Gran Paitití de Mapiri protected area in 2025, safeguarding critical forests, water sources and archaeological heritage while strengthening biodiversity connectivity between the Andes and the Amazon.

An African elephant moves through the Cuando River

Environment Angola

13. February 2026

Vast Natural ‘Water Tower’ Gains Global Protection Status

Angola secured international protection for a 53,000 km² highland wetland in 2025, safeguarding a vital water source feeding major African river systems and sustaining rare wildlife and communities.