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Jackery Launches E2000v2 – The Most Compact LFP 2kWh Backup Power Solar Generator to Ever Hit the Market

As Consumers Prepare for Unpredictable Emergencies and the Winter Storm Season, the Jackery E2000v2 Provides Instant Power with No Installation FREMONT, Calif., Sept....

A drone view shows sandbanks due to the worst in history drought affecting the Madeira River in Humaita, Amazonas state, Brazil September 4, 2024. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
BiodiversityEnvironmentNewsResiliency

Amazon communities worry about livelihoods as water levels fall further

Drought in Brazil’s Amazon is causing the Madeira River to reach historic lows, threatening local livelihoods and commodity trade.

Flames rise from wildfires in Brasilia's National Forest in Brasilia, Brazil, September 4, 2024. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
BiodiversityIndigenousNews

Wildfire destroys 20% of Brasilia forest, arson suspected

Firefighters in Brasilia battled for two days to contain a wildfire that destroyed 20% of the National Forest, suspecting arson.

Yasuni National Park houses species of some 2,000 trees, 610 birds, 204 mammals, 150 amphibians and more than 120 reptiles, according to San Francisco University of Quito (AFP)
BiodiversityEnvironmentIndigenousNewsOil

Oil drilling sparks Indigenous outcry as spills tarnish Ecuador Amazon

An oil spill in Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park has devastated local ecosystems, prompting Indigenous Waorani leaders to demand a halt to all oil...

FILE PHOTO: The logo for Google is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Critical MineralsEmissionsNews

Global data center industry to emit 2.5 billion tons of CO2 through 2030: Morgan Stanley

Data center growth will add 2.5 billion metric tons of CO2 emissions by 2030, spurring investments in decarbonization solutions.

A violet-tailed sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis) hummingbird is pictured in a private reserve in Mindo, Ecuador on August 16, 2024 (AFP)
BiodiversityEmissionsEnvironmentMiningNews

Activists seek clarity over mining ban in Ecuador forest reserve

Ecuador's Choco Andino Reserve faces conflict as a mining ban clashes with ongoing extraction and unclear enforcement.

BiodiversityCourtsEnvironmentNewsOilRegulations

Ecuador starts dismantling Yasuni National Park oil block two days before court deadline

Ecuador has begun dismantling oil infrastructure in Yasuni National Park ahead of a court deadline, but progress is slow, sparking criticism from Indigenous...

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Verra Launches ABACUS Label for Ecosystem Restoration and Reforestation Credits

New Market Label Developed with Input from Consensus-Based Expert Working Group, Supported by VCM Stakeholders 29 July 2024 WASHINGTON — Verra, the nonprofit...

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