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Today's good climate and environment news
Happy Friday!
Here are today’s stories of progress in the fight against the climate crisis and nature loss.
Frustrated by the slow speed of the energy transition, some DIY enthusiasts are taking matters into their own hands. The nonprofit PureSelfMade teaches people how to build their own wind turbines with parts they can easily find at a local hardware store, with the turbines themselves made from wood. Not only does this accelerate the move away from fossil fuels, these distributed energy systems help people become more self-sufficient in powering their homes.
A 10-year fishing ban on China's Yangtze River – implemented in 2021 after decades of pollution and unsustainable fishing – is showing promising results. According to a new study, fish biomass has more than doubled and several endangered species, including the Yangtze finless porpoise, are rebounding.
In an era of global biodiversity decline, ambitious political decisions that support large-scale restoration efforts can help reverse the ecosystem damages of the past
Geothermal-powered electricity could replace 42% of the EU’s coal and natural gas, according to a new report. This clean and constant source of energy taps into heat miles under the earth’s surface. New drilling techniques hold the potential to make geothermal more accessible than ever, while heat pumps can directly channel this energy to cool and heat homes as needed.
📝 The Green Light is written by freelance writer Molly Millar.