Environment

October 16, 2026

Bhutan’s Pioneering Sustainability Initiatives Make It a Finalist for the Earthshot Prize

The human-caused climate crisis needs big solutions. Some initiatives, groups, and even countries are doing their part to help revitalize and restore precious parts of our planet. The Earthshot Prize recognizes those doing good with the “world’s most prestigious environmental prize.” Founded and led by Prince William of Wales, the contest seeks examples of leadership in nature, air, oceans, waste, and climate categories. Each year, it recognizes 15 finalists and awards five prizes.

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October 1, 2026

New Study Reveals Greenland and Antarctica Have Lost 12.5 Trillion Tons of Ice Since 1979

We’ve all heard about the ice sheets melting, but what do rising sea levels actually mean for us? A new study published in Scientific Data reveals the impact of the major melting we’ve seen in recent decades, and how it could continue to affect our planet for years to come. Since 1979, Greenland and Antarctica have lost about 12.5 trillion tons of ice.

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September 21, 2026

Data Center in Denmark Uses Its Wasted Heat To Help Warm 11,000 Local Homes

Data centers produce massive amounts of heat which typically goes into our atmosphere, but a Meta-owned Danish data center in Odense is choosing to do something different. It’s channeling its heat straight into the homes of the local community, helping to keep thousands of homes warm. Around 40% of a data center’s total energy consumption goes toward cooling its servers, and nearly all of it is released as heat.

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June 30, 2026

Scientists Relaunch Climate.gov a Year After the Trump Administration Shut It Down

When the Trump administration shut down Climate.gov in June 2025, it removed one of the federal government’s most widely used climate education resources. For 15 years, the website translated complex climate science into accessible articles, interactive maps, classroom resources, and real-time data for students, teachers, farmers, journalists, policymakers, and the general public. At its peak, Climate.gov attracted nearly 1 million visitors each month. Now, just one year later, former Climate.

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