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With fewer than 20 individuals discovered in a remote NSW park, the kungaka skink has been confirmed as a distinct species and Australia's rarest reptile. Scientists and traditional landowners are racing to protect the "hidden one" from extinction.
Hydro-Québec just launched a major wind energy tender that could bring up to 3,000 MW of clean power while putting communities and First Nations at the center of decision-making. The three-round procurement process prioritizes local benefits and social acceptance over speed alone.
A Canadian music group is turning the sounds of forest recovery into music, capturing five years of nature's comeback after a massive wildfire. The project blends field recordings with Indigenous performances to document hope taking root.
Newfoundland and Labrador just accelerated its plan to achieve the lowest poverty rate in Canada within the next decade. A new committee is bringing together Indigenous leaders, community groups, and residents to turn this ambitious goal into reality.
Brazil just made history by awarding its first public land concession for reforestation in the Amazon rainforest. A startup will restore 145,000 acres using carbon credits while partnering with an Indigenous community.
A Canadian First Nation partnered with researchers to develop a groundbreaking way to track moose, caribou, and deer without disturbing them. Snow samples proved 100% effective at detecting animal DNA.
The kākāpō, a chubby flightless parrot once thought extinct, is experiencing a baby boom thanks to berry abundance and devoted conservation efforts. From just 51 birds in 1995 to 236 today, New Zealand's beloved "treasure" species is making a remarkable comeback.
One of Atlantic Canada's largest clean energy deals just brought $175 million to Nova Scotia for a massive wind power and green ammonia project. The investment will create hundreds of jobs while positioning the province as a major clean energy exporter.