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July 28, 2025

We’re starting the new week with good news: Renewable energy is booming in India. There’s hope from Barbados as a species was rediscovered after 20 years. And in the Sahel, forest gardens are helping make agriculture more sustainable and secure jobs. Wishing you a great start to the week!

Enjoy reading, Selina

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India: Record growth in renewable energy expansion

India is reporting progress in its energy transition. For the first time, more than 50 percent of its installed power capacity comes from renewable sources — five years ahead of the target set in the Paris Agreement. Solar and wind energy are the main drivers of this growth. However, coal still dominates the actual electricity mix. Source: SOLARQUARTER

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ME/CFS: New test finds clue in the gut

A U.S. study shows that myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) leaves traces in the gut. Using AI, researchers have identified a disrupted interaction between gut bacteria, metabolism, and the immune system — a pattern that could serve as a diagnostic system for this still poorly understood disease. Source: NEW ATLAS

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World’s smallest snake rediscovered after 20 years

The Barbados threadsnake was considered extinct for almost 20 years — until it was rediscovered in March during an ecological survey by Re:wild beneath a rock in the island’s interior. This is an important step for the conservation of this endangered species. Source: THE GUARDIAN

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Data centers heat homes and offices

Increasing digitalization is driving up electricity consumption. Data centers could help address this — because the heat generated during data processing doesn’t have to go to waste. In Stockholm, such data centers already supply households, and in Dublin, commercial buildings are heated this way. Source: RESET

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Forest gardens in the Sahel

In the Sahel and East Africa, the NGO Trees for the Future is promoting a traditional approach with a future: the forest garden. Through training in regenerative agroforestry, the goal is not only to restore depleted soils but also to secure livelihoods. This flagship UN project aims to plant one billion trees by 2030 — but challenges such as water scarcity remain in these arid regions. Source: MONGABAY

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Species conservation: How citizen science eases the burden on researchers

More than 13,000 volunteers helped count endangered Galápagos marine iguanas — using drone photos and an online platform. Their assessments were surprisingly accurate. Researchers see this as a major opportunity for increased public involvement in conservation. Source: EUREKALERT

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