Santa Cruz Mountains Stewardship Network: The Science & Stewardship Symposium, Resources for the Public
On January 30, 2026, the Santa Cruz Mountains Stewardship Network held the Science & Stewardship Symposium, bringing together more than 250 leaders working on scientific research and hands-on land stewardship in the Santa Cruz Mountains region…
Colorado Sun: New Colorado law to recycle EV batteries is a model for rest of nation to follow
Colorado has just become the first state in the nation to establish a comprehensive framework for the reuse, repurposing, and recycling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Governor Jared Polis's signing of Senate Bill 003 marks a significant milestone for responsible transportation electrification.
Mongabay: Building bridges for human-wildlife coexistence
When Yap Jo Leen was tracking dusky langurs in the forests of Penang for her master’s degree in 2016, she watched a langur they called Towkay Soh — Hokkien for “lady boss” — get hit by a car while trying to cross a busy coastal road. So in 2019, Yap and her collaborators built an artificial canopy bridge over the road…
NYT: Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring
The Trump administration is abandoning its plan to dismantle a $368 million ocean monitoring system critical to understanding climate change and marine ecosystems, bowing to a bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill -- the Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to block the removal of deep-sea monitoring instruments…
Center For Biological Diversity: Ending the Harms of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
We’ve reached a huge milestone in our fight against the mass detention center in the heart of the Everglades: ICE announced it has removed all detainees from the cruelly named “Alligator Alcatraz,” and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed it’s closing. For a year the Center for Biological Diversity has fought to shut down this facility…
Surfrider: Trump Weakens Protections for Three Marine Monuments
The federal administration continued its assault on environmental protections by opening three federal marine protected areas in the Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing. On June 11, President Trump signed a proclamation to weaken three of America's marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean
Cruz Climate by Rex Sanders: The Sun Is Setting on Dirty Energy
Sonia Dunlop is the CEO of the Global Solar Council. That’s the worldwide industry association for solar and battery storage. Interview highlights include: Dirty fuels have become unreliable and expensive. Building a large, reliable solar farm with batteries costs the same as building the same size natural gas power plant. Except the fuel is free for the solar farm.
NYT: Bloomberg Philanthropies - An influx of Climate Cash
While many big name philanthropists are backing away from climate giving, at least one megadonor is stepping up and writing major checks. Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and founder of Bloomberg L.P., has announced $590 million in new environmental commitments in recent days.
Latitude Media: DOE to reinstate 11 clean energy grants canceled in ‘blue states’
June 11 -- The Energy Department, under a legal settlement filed in federal court this week, has agreed to reinstate 11 Biden-era financial awards for clean energy technologies that it canceled last October. The settlement marks the second time this year that companies and organizations whose awards were terminated by DOE claimed victory in court.
The Revelatory: Rewinding Point Reyes
A battle raged over controlling tule elk in the only national park where they still occur. With growing concerns of extinction and climate crises, pressure from citizens and environmental groups boiled over and, following a recent settlement, the government enacted changes to move away from private businesses guiding park management.
Oregonian: Condor flies into Oregon for first time in over 120 years
A young California condor flew into Oregon last month, marking the first time in more than 120 years that one of the critically endangered birds has flown free in Oregon’s sky, according to the Yurok Tribe–led Northern California Condor Restoration Program. On May 12, a 2-year-old female condor known as B9
Positive News: Mangrove forests staged a global comeback
The world’s mangrove forests have staged a remarkable global recovery, with scientists hailing the news as “an important source of optimism for climate action”. Mangrove forests protect millions of people from storms, absorb vast amounts of CO2 and are vital nurseries for fish.
Inside Climate News: Threads of Earth’s Underground Fungal Networks Are Long Enough to Reach Beyond the Solar System
For the first time ever, researchers have quantified the length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally and mapped the ecosystems where they are densest. Hidden underground around the world lie 110 quadrillion kilometers of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks..
New York Times: The costs of delaying wind and solar
In a new study, the Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), a business group that promotes emissions-free power sources, found that if no additional wind and solar energy were added to the grid, it would add $11.6 billion in annual electricity and natural gas costs to electricity bills for U.S. households…
Inside Climate News: A Massive Volunteer Network in Florida Works to Save Endangered Sea Turtles
From 2000 to 2022, Santa Rosa County—where Navarre Beach is located—accounted for 56 percent (254 of 452) fishing pier entanglements reported on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Dexters lead a team of 26 volunteers in Navarre Beach who are certified by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to conduct turtle rescues..
Ten Strands: The Outdoor Learning and Environmental Literacy Act of 2026
Decades of research shows that outdoor learning improves attention, academic achievement, mental and physical health, and student engagement. AB 2158 (Hoover) recognizes outdoor learning as a research-backed, standards-aligned instructional approach and…
Environment California: Rusty-patched Bumblebee Gains Protection
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just designated 1.5 million acres of critical habitat for the rusty-patched bumblebee. This victory couldn't come soon enough. More than 90% of all rusty-patched bumblebees have vanished over the last two decades,..
Save Our Shores and Romero Institute: Call to Action Video - California’s Coast Is Not For Sale
The Trump administration is advancing plans that could reopen California waters to new offshore oil drilling, putting our marine ecosystems, coastal economy, fisheries, tourism industry, and way of life at risk. In response, Save Our Shores and the Romero Institute brought together environmental leaders, elected officials, activists, musicians, and community members
Conservation Lands Foundation: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Spared
The U.S. Senate went home (June 11) — without voting on Utah Senator Mike Lee’s joint resolution to undo the management plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument using the Congressional Review Act. They have let a 60-day session deadline pass without voting on it…
Reasons To Be Cheerful: The Small Wisconsin City That Defeated a Giant Data Center
A small Wisconsin city has just notched a big win in its fight against a proposed data center, thanks to grassroots community organizing and support from a growing statewide coalition. And to help guide other communities facing similar challenges, organizers in Menomonie have helped develop a toolkit for taking on hyperscale data centers…