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…
Ember: How the Philippines’ rooftop solar surge can flip the energy emergency script
The Philippines (is engaged in a) solar super-boom in 2026! The archipelago nation imported more Chinese solar panels (over 4,000 MW worth!) than any nation in the world (except the Netherlands) in just January through April…
Inside Climate News: Why Wildfire Experts Are So Worried About This Year’s Fire Season
Key environmental indicators show that the nation is a tinderbox, gripped by widespread drought and with a light snowpack in the mountains that will offer little relief as its remnants melt away. At the same time, upheaval in the federal wildland firefighting effort and the loss of many staff qualified
Climate Action Now: Reintroduced Tortoises Helped Reverse Desertification on Edge of Sahara
In 2021, scientists reintroduced 500 endangered African spurred tortoises (Centrochelys sulcata, the third-largest tortoise in the world) in Senegal, at the edge of the Sahara Desert, as part of an ongoing locally led tortoise conservation project. Now, satellite imagery reveals that the tortoises have transformed the landscape!
Climate Action Now: Record Level of Dam Removals in US and Europe
Hundreds of thousands of small dams were built during the Industrial Revolution, but many are now completely obsolete and disused, ……. Now, record-high dam removals took place in both the United States and Europe in 2025!
Optimist Daily: Researchers build a hemp plastic that rivals PET
Researchers have been trying to replace (PET plastic) for years. Most bio-based alternatives couldn’t handle heat or stretching at an industrial scale. A team from the University of Connecticut and Purdue University has now built one that can…
Del Mar Elementary 3rd Graders Make a Difference!
Four third graders, Leah, Itzel, Lorelai and Scarlett, all animal lovers, and particularly concerned about threatened or endangered animals, formed a club called the Del Mar Wildlife Association. They sold their handmade crafts and baked goods at the Earth Day at the Live Oak School District Farm event… (and) collected over $200 in donations.
Heatmap: Is U.S. Clean Energy Manufacturing Booming or Busting?
Two clean energy reports out this week offer seemingly contradictory snapshots of domestic solar and battery manufacturing. One, released Wednesday by the Rhodium Group’s Clean Investment Monitor, shows a distinct decline in investment going into U.S. factories to make more of these technologies. The other, released today by the trade group American Clean Power Association, shows staggering recent growth in production capacity.