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Green Mission News – June 2026

Climate Crisis
Declare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/16/who-should-declare-climate-crisis-global-public-health-emergency-experts-say

The deep roots and fragile future of biodiversity 

Species are disappearing at least 10 to 100 times more rapidly today than extinctions observed over millions of years. A biologist says the answer is reciprocity — to give to the planet and not just take. 

https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/food-environment/2026/fragile-future-of-biodiversity

From Africa to Central Asia, the European roller’s migration builds relationships

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/from-africa-to-central-asia-the-european-rollers-migration-builds-relationships/

Datacentres should be forced to invest in wind and solar energy, all states agree – except Queensland

State and federal energy ministers say investments in new renewable energy and storage should ‘fully offset’ new datacentres’ energy needs

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/12/datacentres-australia-wind-solar-energy-investment

Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

https://apnews.com/article/recycling-plastic-bags-wishcycling-plastic-films-f2355d5048defdeb9ace92da5dd59a2a

Breaking Down Plastics as State Regulation Expands and Litigation Evolves

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/breaking-down-plastics-as-state-9191595/

South Carolina Department of Environmental Services tests ocean quality to protect swimmers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/south-carolina-department-of-environmental-services-tests-ocean-quality-to-protect-swimmers/ar-AA23hJjR

Scientists Just Found a Massive Untapped Reserve of Energy. It Could Help Power Our Future.

A closer look at the natural processes that produce hydrogen provides promise of a clean energy source.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a71368883/untapped-reserves-of-hydrogen/

Solar and wind generated more electricity globally than gas power for the first time in April

At 531 TWh, electricity generated from wind and solar reached a new global record in April 2026, according to energy think tank Ember. Gas-fired power plants supplied 477 TWh.

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/22/solar-and-wind-generated-more-electricity-globally-than-gas-power-for-the-first-time-in-april/

Betting on Whole-Grain Baking

More and more bakers are taking on the challenges of whole grains, strengthening local food networks in the process.

https://civileats.com/2026/05/06/betting-on-whole-grain-baking/

How Ecotypes Harbor the Genetic Memory of a Species’ Past

Evolutionary biologists are uncovering genomic mechanisms that allow populations to adapt quickly to different, hyperlocal habitats without splitting into new species. 

https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-ecotypes-harbor-the-genetic-memory-of-a-species-past-20260521/

Restoration ecology articles from across Nature Portfolio

Restoration ecology is the study of attempts to restore ecosystems that have been destroyed or degraded by human activity to a more natural state. Restoration usually involves active intervention at a local scale and generally attempts to increase native biodiversity.

https://www.nature.com/subjects/restoration-ecology

Roots of resilience: the experts working to bolster apples against the climate crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/13/apples-orchards-climate-crisis-scientists

Climate change is driving a tick boom. MAHA is blaming Bill Gates. 

The conspiracists are right about one thing: Ticks are getting worse.

https://grist.org/health/as-tick-bites-surge-conspiracy-theories-follow/

Wild Blueberry Farms Across Maine Suffer as Climate Change Upends Growing Seasons

Like lobster rolls, wild blueberries are iconic in Maine. But heat and drought have set the plants back to a point where many small farmers are struggling against reduced yields and increased costs for mulch and irrigation.

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/11052026/maine-wild-blueberry-farms-climate-change/

The System Isn’t Working, So What’s Next? Reconnecting Through Community 

(video; 59 minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9GUDD8pc74

Trump has hindered offshore wind while China and other countries invest heavily

https://apnews.com/article/offshore-wind-energy-climate-trump-b8be5561c56d8932ef97fcbec9062fe1

The American epoch of oil is collapsing. What comes next could be ugly.

China is dominating the energy transition with astonishing result, while fossil fuel fascists in the US try to turn back the clock.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/may/17/america-china-energy-oil-renewables

How Poor Choices are Making Spain’s Solar Boom Bad for Birds

Solar energy is good, but solar farms stuffed with ill-conceived nest boxes are not

https://www.biographic.com/how-bad-choices-are-making-spains-solar-boom-bad-for-birds/

Could AI Be a Boon to Regenerative Agriculture?

Proponents say artificial intelligence tools can help farms and biodiversity, despite the environmental costs.

https://civileats.com/2026/05/20/could-ai-be-a-boon-to-regenerative-agriculture/

Japan is gripped by mass allergies. A 1950s project is to blame.

A decision made 70 years ago to reforest vast swathes of Japan with just two kinds of tree has come back to haunt the country.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260515-the-1950s-blunder-which-causes-mass-hay-fever-in-japan

Defensive rewilding could turn wetlands and forests into border barriers

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-defensive-rewilding-wetlands-forests-border.html

SERCAL (the California Society for Ecological Restoration), is a non-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to advancing the science, art, and practice of restoring native California habitats.

https://sercal.org/

EPR mandates challenge food and packaging manufacturers

https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/33529-epr-mandates-challenge-food-and-packaging-manufacturers

Maine’s packaging EPR implementation lags 

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection still expects producers will owe money this year. But the process of contracting with a stewardship organization has repeatedly been pushed back.

https://www.wastedive.com/news/maine-extended-producer-responsibility-packaging-timeline/819817/

California burn scar sprayed with glyphosate is now overrun with invasive mustard that burns like gasoline, activist warns

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/california-burn-scar-sprayed-with-glyphosate-is-now-overrun-with-invasive-mustard-that-burns-like-gasoline-activist-warns/ar-AA23RJ1v

We Are Bombarding America’s Forests With Roundup

Scientists are wary of glyphosate. MAHA loathes it. And our yearlong investigation shows California is spraying it everywhere.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/roundup-glyphosate-spraying-forests-monsanto-science-retraction-cancer-health-concerns-maha-trump-executive-order-supreme-court-bayer-lawsuits/

5 CPG brands fueling the regenerative agriculture surge.   w

With major food manufacturers pledging support and new certifications taking root, brands like Simple Mills and Tractor Beverage are accelerating their regenerative organic product rollouts

https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/26/regenerative-agriculture-cpg-product-launches/

The Capybaras Aren’t All Right.

The internet’s favorite animal is facing a dark fate.

https://slate.com/technology/2026/05/capybara-brazil-cute-animal-cafe-baby-what-is.html

US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate ‘forever chemical’ air pollution, experts warn

The virtually indestructible Pfas waste puts largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates say

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/30/garbage-incinerators-pfas-forever-chemicals

Carbon cowboys and unpaid pledges: Ex-Gabon environment minister Lee White on conservation in Africa

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/carbon-cowboys-and-unpaid-pledges-ex-gabon-environment-minister-lee-white-on-conservation-in-africa/

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Could AI Be a Boon to Regenerative Agriculture?

Proponents say artificial intelligence tools can help farms and biodiversity, despite the environmental costs.

https://civileats.com/2026/05/20/could-ai-be-a-boon-to-regenerative-agriculture/

Japan is gripped by mass allergies. A 1950s project is to blame.

A decision made 70 years ago to reforest vast swathes of Japan with just two kinds of tree has come back to haunt the country.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260515-the-1950s-blunder-which-causes-mass-hay-fever-in-japan

Defensive rewilding could turn wetlands and forests into border barriers

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-defensive-rewilding-wetlands-forests-border.html

SERCAL (the California Society for Ecological Restoration), is a non-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to advancing the science, art, and practice of restoring native California habitats.

https://sercal.org/

EPR mandates challenge food and packaging manufacturers

https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/33529-epr-mandates-challenge-food-and-packaging-manufacturers

Maine’s packaging EPR implementation lags 

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection still expects producers will owe money this year. But the process of contracting with a stewardship organization has repeatedly been pushed back.

https://www.wastedive.com/news/maine-extended-producer-responsibility-packaging-timeline/819817/

California burn scar sprayed with glyphosate is now overrun with invasive mustard that burns like gasoline, activist warns

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/california-burn-scar-sprayed-with-glyphosate-is-now-overrun-with-invasive-mustard-that-burns-like-gasoline-activist-warns/ar-AA23RJ1v

We Are Bombarding America’s Forests With Roundup

Scientists are wary of glyphosate. MAHA loathes it. And our yearlong investigation shows California is spraying it everywhere.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/roundup-glyphosate-spraying-forests-monsanto-science-retraction-cancer-health-concerns-maha-trump-executive-order-supreme-court-bayer-lawsuits/

5 CPG brands fueling the regenerative agriculture surge.   w

With major food manufacturers pledging support and new certifications taking root, brands like Simple Mills and Tractor Beverage are accelerating their regenerative organic product rollouts

https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/26/regenerative-agriculture-cpg-product-launches/

The Capybaras Aren’t All Right.

The internet’s favorite animal is facing a dark fate.

https://slate.com/technology/2026/05/capybara-brazil-cute-animal-cafe-baby-what-is.html

US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate ‘forever chemical’ air pollution, experts warn

The virtually indestructible Pfas waste puts largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates say

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/30/garbage-incinerators-pfas-forever-chemicals

Carbon cowboys and unpaid pledges: Ex-Gabon environment minister Lee White on conservation in Africa

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/carbon-cowboys-and-unpaid-pledges-ex-gabon-environment-minister-lee-white-on-conservation-in-africa/

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Green Mission News – June, 2022

Following Record Growth in 2021, Renewables on Track for New High in 2022 https://e360.yale.edu/digest/following-record-growth-in-2021-renewables-on-track-for-new-high-in-2022   The Insanity of Expanding Nuclear Energy https://boogiegreen.com/2022/05/12/the-insanity-of-expanding-nuclear-energy/   Greenpeace’s Russel Norman

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Green Mission News – March, 2022

  Is Earth Smart?We came up with a way to measure the intelligence of entire planets. Things aren’t looking great for ours.https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/02/biosphere-planetary-intelligence-evolution/622867/ Can a planet

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Green Mission News – February, 2022

Just What Is a ‘Resilient’ Forest, Anyway? https://www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news/just-what-resilient-forest-anyway California redwood forest returned to Indigenous guardianship, conservation https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/california-redwood-forest-returned-to-indigenous-guardianship-conservation/ Trees are important for cleaner air in cities

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Green Mission News – November, 2021

Agrovoltaics = Agriculture + Solar Photovoltaics = Win For Everyone https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/10/11/2057534/-Agrovoltaics-Agriculture-Solar-Photovoltaics-Win-For-Everyone Stella Vita: The newest solar-powered vehicle.Our Self-sustaining House On Wheels.https://solarteameindhoven.nl/ Cooking with the sun:

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Green Mission News – October, 2021

Welcome to the Pyrocene.Our society’s appetite for one kind of burning—fossil fuel combustion—has thrust us into a new Fire Age that is reshaping the Earth.https://inthesetimes.com/article/wildfire-history-steve-pyne-fossil-fuels-climate-fire-age-pyrocene

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Green Mission News – July, 2021

Climate, biodiversity & farmers benefit from rubber agroforestry: report https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/climate-and-biodiversity-benefit-from-rubber-agroforestry-report/ Extreme events: ecosystems offer cost effective protection https://www.cmcc.it/article/extreme-events-protect-with-ecosystems-is-cost-effective New research lifts the clouds on land

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Green Mission News – May, 2021

Class ConsciousnessCan’t Combine View: We must understand relationship between economy and ecology https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/et-evoke/view-we-must-understand-relationship-between-economy-and-ecology/articleshow/81876857.cms Changing our ways? Behaviour change and the climate crisisThe report of the Cambridge

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Green Mission News – Earth Month 2021

What a 40-year experiment can tell us about organic food. Takeaways from Rodale Institute’s Farming Systems Trial. https://peeled.substack.com/p/what-a-40-year-experiment-can-tell Transform school meals to nourish kids and

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Green Mission News – December, 2020

For sustainable business, ‘planetary boundaries’ define the new rules https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/for-sustainable-business-planetary-boundaries-define-the-new-rules/ What could a good green recovery plan actually look like? What do governments across the

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Green Mission News – July 2020

A greener economy: how we make sustainability central to business  https://theconversation.com/a-greener-economy-how-we-make-sustainability-central-to-business-139086   The Path Beyond Extinction and Escape:  Return to Earth, Regenerate and Share Message for

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Green Mission News – May 2020

From Emergency to Emergence.   The pandemic has also exposed extreme vulnerabilities in the global market economy, including its long and highly specialized linear supply chains,

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Green Mission News – Earth Month 2020

Ecological Reflections on the Corona virus From the forests, to our farms, to our gut microbiome https://navdanyainternational.org/one-planet-one-health-connected-through-biodiversity/ Coronavirus pandemic leading to huge drop in air

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Green Mission News – March 2020

Al Gore promotes carbon markets, regenerative agriculture at D.C. conference https://thefern.org/ag_insider/al-gore-promotes-carbon-markets-regenerative-agriculture-at-d-c-conference/ How to support your children in turning climate angst into climate action https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/transformation/how-support-your-children-turning-climate-angst-climate-action/  

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Green Mission News – February, 2020

Banking on Climate? https://www.ran.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Banking_on_Climate_Change_2019_vFINAL1.pdf Hundreds of workers defy Amazon rules to protest company’s climate failures Employees ‘needed to stand up for what’s right’ despite policy

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Green Mission News – January 2020

Statistic of the decade: The massive deforestation of the Amazon https://theconversation.com/statistic-of-the-decade-the-massive-deforestation-of-the-amazon-128307 Greta Thunberg named Time magazine’s person of the year Teen activist lauded by magazine

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Green Mission News – October 2019

‘Genius’ Grant Goes To Marine Scientist Who Embraces Flash Mobs And Comic Books https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/09/25/763456317/genius-grant-goes-to-marine-scientist-who-embraces-flash-mobs-and-comic-books Is Compost the Secret to Making Ag Climate Friendly? A new

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Green Mission News – September 2019

Greta Thunberg’s Transatlantic Sailing Trip Is Seriously Carbon-Neutral https://cleantechnica.com/2019/08/22/greta-thunbergs-transatlantic-sailing-trip-is-seriously-carbon-neutral/   Walter Jehne – The Soil Carbon Sponge, Climate Solutions and Healthy Water Cycles (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=123y7jDdbfY

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Green Mission News – July 2019

  A new generation of leaders understands that individual actions won’t fix our environmental problems By defining environmental citizenship as responsible consumption, sustainability advocates downplay

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Green Mission News – June 2019

Climate change and biodiversity should be top headline news (David Suzuki) http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/david-suzuki/2019/05/climate-change-and-biodiversity-should-be-top-headline-news We’re Not the Class of 2019. We’re the Class of 0000. Deliver a

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