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In a landmark opinion championed by nine small island states from the Pacific and the Caribbean, the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea recognized that nations have a legal obligation to mitigate the effects of climate change on the ocean — the latest victory in the global fight for climate justice. | 👩‍⚖️ Source: Euronews

Blue whales have been rediscovered in the Seychelles after four decades. In an unexpected and welcome turn of events, expeditions off the coast of the Seychelles have identified as many as 10 blue whales! This finding revealed that the world's largest creature is more common in the region than previously understood. a remarkbale development given the region's troubled history of whaling. | 🐋Source: Science X

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen by 51% over the past 12 months. The fact that this milestone was achieved despite a historic drought is a promising sign that restoration policies are working and will continue to improve the health of the planet's most expansive rainforest. 🌦️🌳 | Source: Mongabay

Last month, the proportion of the EU's electricity generated by fossil fuels dropped to a record low of 23%, down 22% compared to the same time last year. Even with rising energy demands, renewable sources like wind, solar, and hydropower have stepped up to the plate, now providing 54% of the electricity mix in the EU. 🌬️☀️ | Source: euronews

Last week, the Biden Administration signed executive orders to expand two national monuments in California. In Southern California, the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument was expanded by more than 100,000 acres, increasing its size by almost a third. And up in Northern California, the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument welcomed the inclusion if the 13,696 acre Molok Luyuk, or Condor Ridge, enabling the Patwin Tribe to co-steward this region of incredible biodiversity. 🌄🏞️ | Source: Los Angeles Times

Bangladesh has reported a record number of eggs from the internationally vulnerable olive ridley turtle — twice as many many as the amount tallied just four years ago — thanks to comprehensive conservation and awareness campaigns among fishers and beachgoers in the southeastern district of Cox's Bazar. 🐢 | Source: Mongabay

A recent analysis by energy think tank Ember reveals that more than 30% of the world's electricity is now generated from renewable sources, with solar and wind capacity more than doubling since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015. ⚡ | Source: euronews

Microbial life was discovered 13 feet below the Atacama Desert, the driest place on the planet! This finding suggests that similar conditions on Mars could support life, challenging notions not only about terrestrial desert biodiversity, but also the potential for extraterrestrial life. 🦠🏜️| Source: The Guardian

The Goldman Environmental Prize marked its 35th anniversary by honoring seven environmental leaders, including Murrawah Johnson, a First Nations woman. She co-led a pivotal legal battle in Queensland, Australia, successfully halting a major coal mine project endorsed by mining magnate and politician Clive Palmer. 🚫⛏️ | Source: The Guardian

Research shows that 66% of conservation projects improved biodiversity compared to no action through activities such as protected areas and sustainable ecosystem management, invasive species control, and habitat restoration. 🪸🌳 | Source: Science X