Emma R. Neigel, University of Lethbridge, discusses her article, Dispersal limitation and seed predation drives rarity of a plant species at its range edge Ecological theory proposes that three ‘filters’ determine which species are present in a community: (1) the suitability of abiotic conditions (e.g., soil moisture and temperature), (2) dispersal limitation – the ability […]
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Enbridge Inc. has finalized a $900 million investment in the Clear Fork Solar Project, a 600-megawatt utility-scale facility near San Antonio, Texas, set to begin operations by summer 2027. The project will supply 100% of its renewable output to Meta Platforms Inc. under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA), supporting Meta’s data center operations across […]
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On 22 July 2025, Türkiye announced the successful acquisition of €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion) in green financing to fund the Kars-Iğdır-Aralık-Dilucu Railway Project, a key infrastructure initiative aimed at establishing a direct rail link to Nakhchivan, an autonomous exclave of Azerbaijan. 🌱 International Collaboration and Green Credentials The financing package was arranged by a consortium […]
Continue ReadingIn our ‘Field Diaries’ series, The Applied Ecologist is sharing stories from a range of different fieldwork experiences. Mariana Silva Ferreira shares being involved in the largest long-term monitoring study on small mammals based in Brazil. About the Author Mariana with a juvenile opossum, Didelphis aurita © Mariana Silva Ferreira Mariana Silva Ferreira, she/her Affiliation: Associate Researcher, […]
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €90 million loan to ENGIE Romania, supporting the development of at least 250 MW of new renewable energy capacity by 2028. The financing marks the EBRD’s first direct partnership with ENGIE Romania and reinforces both parties’ commitment to decarbonisation and sustainable energy growth. 🔋 […]
Continue ReadingYumei Pan, Xiaojuan Liu, Michael Staab, and Naili Zhang, Beijing Forestry University in China, discuss their article: Soil carbon sequestration: Facilitated effect of extrafloral nectary trees in a diverse subtropical forest Carbon: Crucial role in climate change mitigation Soil organic matter dynamics and carbon sequestration are critical for mitigating climate change. Forest soils, which account […]
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Effective May 2025, Malaysia has significantly tightened regulations on the importation of plastic waste through the release of the “Guidelines for the Importation and Inspection of Waste Plastic” by the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM). These measures are enforced under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) Order 2025, aimed at strengthening environmental […]
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On 21 July 2025, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union (EU), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and the Government of Canada, announced a €55 million green finance package for SAHAM Bank to accelerate Morocco’s climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. 💶 Financing Structure and Objectives 🏦 SAHAM Bank’s […]
Continue ReadingTo mark the third annual EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis on 15 July, a high-level ceremony in Brussels and commemorations across the EU honoured those lost to and affected by the climate crisis and called for further action to reduce the risk of climate impacts. In Europe and around the […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission adopted an amendment to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/2126, reflecting the revision by some Member States of their intentions concerning the use of the “ETS flexibility” under the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). The ESR sets an overall EU target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. […]
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