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Malawi’s solar boom is leaving a toxic legacy of lead waste 20 Feb 2026 09:03:23 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/malawis-solar-boom-is-leaving-a-toxic-legacy-of-lead-waste/ | ||
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Amazon villages build autonomous energy systems after mega-dam failed pledges 18 Feb 2026 19:22:15 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/amazon-villages-build-autonomous-energy-systems-after-mega-dam-failed-pledges/ | ||
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Solar energy gains ground across Africa, but challenges persist 30 Jan 2026 22:46:40 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/solar-energy-gains-ground-across-africa-but-challenges-persist/ | ||
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‘The bargain of the century’: An economist’s vision for expanding clean energy access in Africa 26 Dec 2025 08:10:47 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/the-bargain-of-the-century-an-economists-vision-for-expanding-clean-energy-access-in-africa/ | ||
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‘The perfect ingredients’: WRI Africa deputy director shares vision for the continent’s energy transition 19 Nov 2025 16:32:14 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/the-perfect-ingredients-wri-africa-deputy-director-shares-vision-for-the-continents-energy-transition/ | ||
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AI data center revolution sucks up world’s energy, water, materials 14 Nov 2025 18:49:47 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/ai-data-center-revolution-sucks-up-worlds-energy-water-materials/ | ||
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Global Energy Outlook sees promise in Africa’s power transition — funds permitting 13 Nov 2025 16:31:08 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/global-energy-outlook-sees-promise-in-africas-power-transition-funds-permitting/ | ||
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What does the just energy transition mean for Africa? 10 Nov 2025 14:07:33 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/what-does-the-just-energy-transition-mean-for-africa/ | ||
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In Honduras, local communities miss out on benefits of large-scale renewables 06 Nov 2025 14:19:12 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/in-honduras-local-communities-miss-out-on-benefits-of-large-scale-renewables/ | ||
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At COP30, Africa can lead the way to a sustainable future — but will it? (commentary) 03 Nov 2025 15:36:46 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/at-cop30-africa-can-lead-the-way-to-a-sustainable-future-but-will-it-commentary/ | ||
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In Malawi, a rural community shines bright with 100% solar power milestone 30 Oct 2025 12:04:10 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-malawi-a-rural-community-shines-bright-with-100-solar-power-milestone/ | ||
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How to clean solar panels in arid areas? Waterless systems could improve efficiency 24 Oct 2025 16:41:54 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/how-to-clean-solar-panels-in-arid-areas-waterless-systems-could-improve-efficiency/ | ||
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Benin puts solar power at the heart of its energy policy 16 Oct 2025 11:03:25 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/benin-puts-solar-power-at-the-heart-of-its-energy-policy/ | ||
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Big Oil isn’t part of the clean energy push, despite its claims, study shows 10 Oct 2025 12:23:02 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/big-oil-isnt-part-of-the-clean-energy-push-despite-its-claims-study-shows/ | ||
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With red tape, canceled rebates, Indonesia risks missing Chinese renewables investment 06 Oct 2025 07:56:31 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/with-red-tape-canceled-rebates-indonesia-risks-missing-chinese-renewables-investment/ | ||
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From chalkboards to e-learning, solar boosts schooling in an Indian floodplain 23 Sep 2025 10:32:31 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/from-chalkboards-to-e-learning-solar-boosts-schooling-in-an-indian-floodplain/ | ||
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Indonesia prioritizes gas over renewables to meet power demand surge 09 Sep 2025 17:38:48 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/indonesia-prioritizes-gas-over-renewables-to-meet-power-demand-surge/ | ||
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Report links world’s top banks to social & environmental harms from mining 03 Sep 2025 19:19:25 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/report-links-worlds-top-banks-to-social-environmental-harms-from-mining/ | ||
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An Indigenous-led solar canoe initiative expands across the Amazon 01 Sep 2025 07:00:56 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/an-indigenous-led-solar-canoe-initiative-expands-across-the-amazon/ | ||
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China races to build world’s largest solar farm to meet emissions targets 22 Aug 2025 21:29:39 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/china-races-to-build-worlds-largest-solar-farm-to-meet-emissions-targets/ | ||
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Green hydrogen development threatens wildlife in Chile 18 Aug 2025 09:02:49 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/green-hydrogen-development-threatens-wildlife-in-chile/ | ||
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UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for even lower costs 22 Jul 2025 18:10:20 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/un-says-booming-solar-wind-and-other-green-energy-hits-global-tipping-point-for-even-lower-costs/ | ||
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Nearly three-quarters of solar and wind projects are being built in China 11 Jul 2025 16:46:50 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/nearly-three-quarters-of-solar-and-wind-projects-are-being-built-in-china/ | ||
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Nigeria’s proposed ban on solar panel imports raises concerns 26 Jun 2025 07:06:51 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/nigerias-proposed-ban-on-solar-panel-imports-raises-concerns/ | ||
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Indonesian utility PLN ‘kneecaps renewables’ with embrace of fossil fuels 17 Jun 2025 03:57:34 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/indonesian-utility-pln-kneecaps-renewables-with-embrace-of-fossil-fuels/ | ||
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UN report recommends ‘deep change’ theory to address global crises 25 Apr 2025 11:17:43 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/un-report-recommends-deep-change-theory-to-address-global-crises/ | ||
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As big money wavers, Southeast Asia’s green startups fight to stay powered 15 Apr 2025 04:57:35 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/as-big-money-wavers-southeast-asias-green-startups-fight-to-stay-powered/ | ||
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Smallholder agriculture blossoming with the use of renewables in Africa 31 Mar 2025 06:57:21 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/smallholder-agriculture-blossoming-with-the-use-of-renewables-in-africa/ | ||
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Solar farm expansion in India brings concerns of reckless herbicide use 13 Mar 2025 12:10:15 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/03/solar-farm-expansion-in-india-brings-concerns-of-reckless-herbicide-use/ | ||
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Tragedy haunts community on shore of Sumatra’s largest solar farm 12 Mar 2025 04:26:47 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/tragedy-haunts-community-on-shore-of-sumatras-largest-solar-farm/ | ||
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Beyond COP, former UN climate chief talks nuance, optimism on Mongabay podcast 19 Feb 2025 09:45:41 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/beyond-cop-former-un-climate-chief-talks-nuance-optimism-on-mongabay-podcast/ | ||
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Indigenous people cut down trees as solar energy remains inaccessible and costly in DRC 18 Feb 2025 15:07:19 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/locals-in-drc-cut-down-trees-while-solar-energy-remains-inaccessible-and-costly/ | ||
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Investors wary of Indonesia’s big climate promises amid record of flip-flopping 27 Jan 2025 04:09:25 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/investors-wary-of-indonesias-big-climate-promises-amid-record-of-flip-flopping/ | ||
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Renewables won’t save us from climate catastrophe, experts warn; what will? 17 Dec 2024 21:23:59 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/renewables-wont-save-us-from-climate-catastrophe-experts-warn-what-will/ | ||
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Tensions flare as Indonesian islanders resist China solar development 10 Oct 2024 09:05:27 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/tensions-flare-as-indonesian-islanders-resist-china-solar-development/ | ||
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SE Asia renewables firms fall short on policies to protect environmental defenders 25 Sep 2024 14:10:29 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/se-asia-renewables-firms-fall-short-on-policies-to-protect-environmental-defenders/ | ||
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As New England forests are razed for solar power, experts urge smarter siting 23 Jul 2024 21:28:37 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2024/07/as-new-england-forests-are-razed-for-solar-power-experts-urge-smarter-siting/ | ||
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As wind, solar farms expand in Brazil, space for traditional communities shrinks 25 Jun 2024 14:06:37 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/as-wind-solar-farms-expand-in-brazil-space-for-traditional-communities-shrinks/ | ||
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Cutting forests for solar energy ‘misses the plot’ on climate action (commentary) 24 May 2024 20:36:04 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/cutting-forests-for-solar-energy-misses-the-plot-on-climate-action-commentary/ | ||
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Bangladesh island’s switch from solar power to fossil fuels threatens birds 14 May 2024 11:04:59 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/bangladesh-islands-switch-from-solar-power-to-fossil-fuels-threatens-birds/ | ||
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Rocky rollout for Bangladesh’s ambitious solar-powered irrigation plans 06 May 2024 11:26:39 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/rocky-rollout-for-bangladeshs-ambitious-solar-powered-irrigation-plans/ | ||
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We need a better understanding of how crops fare under solar panels, study shows 23 Jan 2024 17:09:45 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/we-need-a-better-understanding-of-how-crops-fare-under-solar-panels-study-shows/ | ||
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A lithium ‘gold mine’ is buried under one of Europe’s last heritage farming systems 11 Dec 2023 20:06:11 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/a-lithium-goldmine-is-buried-under-one-of-europes-last-heritage-farming-systems/ | ||
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Floating solar project on Philippines natural lake brings hope — and questions 10 Apr 2023 04:05:00 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/floating-solar-project-on-philippines-natural-lake-brings-hope-and-questions/ | ||
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Electricity day and night: Solar power is changing isolated Amazon communities 06 Feb 2023 17:18:24 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/electricity-day-and-night-solar-power-is-changing-isolated-amazon-communities/ | ||
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Bangladeshi industries explore renewables as power crisis looms 26 Sep 2022 10:11:18 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/bangladeshi-industries-explore-renewables-as-power-crisis-looms/ | ||
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Sluggish growth of renewables threatens Bangladesh’s clean-energy goals 19 Apr 2022 13:28:50 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/sluggish-growth-of-renewables-threatens-bangladeshs-clean-energy-goals/ | ||
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Mongabay’s What-To-Watch list for March 2022 02 Mar 2022 15:30:29 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/mongabays-what-to-watch-list-for-march-2022/ | ||
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At a disputed Native massacre site, tribes brace for a new, lithium-driven rush 23 Feb 2022 17:30:44 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/at-a-native-massacre-site-tribes-brace-for-a-new-lithium-driven-rush/ | ||
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In the Brazilian Amazon, solar energy brings light — and new opportunities 04 Jan 2022 19:30:52 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/in-the-brazilian-amazon-solar-energy-brings-light-and-new-opportunities/ | ||
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Cooking with the sun: Entrepreneurs help launch Mexico’s solar revolution 27 Oct 2021 13:05:19 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/cooking-with-the-sun-entrepreneurs-help-launch-mexicos-solar-revolution/ | ||
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Coal phase-out plan gets pushback in power-hungry Indonesia 16 Jun 2021 14:23:38 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/coal-phase-out-plan-gets-pushback-in-power-hungry-indonesia/ | ||
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Indonesia says no new coal plants from 2023 (after the next 100 or so) 12 May 2021 12:33:41 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/indonesia-says-no-new-coal-plants-from-2023-after-the-next-100-or-so/ | ||
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Melina Laboucan-Massimo: Catalyzing an Indigenous-led just energy transition 22 Mar 2021 13:41:00 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/catalyzing-an-indigenous-led-just-energy-transition-qa-with-melina-laboucan-massimo/ | ||
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Indian embassy in Madagascar becomes first to go fully solar 02 Oct 2020 23:54:13 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/indian-embassy-in-madagascar-becomes-first-to-go-fully-solar/ | ||
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Analysis: Vietnam’s leadership flex shows how to drive electricity reform 06 Aug 2020 01:13:17 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/analysis-vietnams-leadership-flex-shows-how-to-drive-electricity-reform/ | ||
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Analysis: Floating solar power along the dammed-up Mekong River 03 Dec 2019 00:35:37 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/analysis-floating-solar-power-along-the-dammed-up-mekong-delta/ | ||
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New UN report takes stock of renewable energy’s decade-long growth spurt 09 Sep 2019 18:05:35 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/new-un-report-takes-stock-of-renewable-energys-decade-long-growth-spurt/ | ||
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Carbon to burn: UK net-zero emissions pledge undermined by biomass energy 19 Jun 2019 18:59:39 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/carbon-to-burn-uk-net-zero-emissions-pledge-undermined-by-biomass-energy/ | ||
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Shift to renewable energy could have biodiversity cost, researchers caution 18 Jun 2019 18:42:50 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/shift-to-renewable-energy-could-have-biodiversity-cost-researchers-caution/ | ||
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