Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes Europe’s 15th coal-free nation Following wind’s rise to 37% of generation last year, the 915MW Moneypoint plant has just been switched off, ending four decades of Irish coal-fired electricity. The station will serve only as an emergency backup until 2029, underscoring how rapid renewables growth and grid reforms are wiping coal from one of Europe’s last hold-outs. PV Magazine

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Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe

Moneypoint in County Clare, Ireland, joins the ranks of other European nations exiting coal by shutting off power generation at its sole remaining ...

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Amazonian scorpion molecule wipes out breast-cancer cells in lab tests. Brazilian scientists isolated a peptide from Brotheas amazonicus venom and, using yeast ‘factories’, mass-produced it to screen against tumour lines. In vitro, the compound triggered necrosis in breast-cancer cells within 24 hours, achieving effects comparable to chemotherapy without damaging surrounding tissue.

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Amazonian Scorpion Venom Can Kill Breast Cancer Cells, Scientists Say

Preliminary results presented at the FAPESP Week France health conference suggest the venom from an Amazon rainforest scorpion (Brotheas amazonicus...

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Fog nets turn Chile’s Atacama Desert into a salad bowl. In Chañaral, growers are using mesh 'fog catchers' to harvest up to 1,400 litres of water daily from coastal mist, enough to raise lettuce and lemon trees in the planet’s driest desert. Researchers will publish a national fog-water map to replicate the method across arid zones, reframing atmospheric moisture as a viable irrigation source. Reuters https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/chiles-atacama-worlds-driest-desert-growing-lettuces-with-fog-2025-06-24/?ref=fixthenews.com #ShareGoodNewsToo

Batteries are so cheap, solar doesn’t sleep. Thanks to plummeting prices, analysts say that solar plus batteries can now provide round-the-clock power in the sunniest parts of the world, undercutting fossil gas and reshaping grid planning. Cities like Muscat, Oman, and Las Vegas can already hit that steady power mark for up to 99% of the hours in a year, while Hyderabad, Madrid, and Buenos Aires can get 80-95% of the way there using the same setup. Ember https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/solar-electricity-every-hour-of-every-day-is-here-and-it-changes-everything/ #ShareGoodNewsToo

Lab-grown salmon cleared for sale in the United States. Wildtype’s 'cultured' salmon is made in a lab from a few cells, meaning no farmed or wild salmon need die to fill out your sashimi. In May 2025, the FDA approved Wildtype’s salmon for commercial sale, paving the way for the world’s first commercial sales of cell-based seafood. The company says its sushi-grade product will debut in restaurants this year. AgFunder https://buff.ly/yJiHfus #ShareGoodNewsToo

Luxembourg has passed new legislation extending full adoption rights to people in registered partnerships, cohabiting couples, and single individuals. Previously, full adoption, which legally severs ties with the child's biological family, was only available to married couples. The law was also recently updated to allow same-sex married couples to adopt on equal terms with heterosexual couples. RTL

First change since 1989: Government aligns adoption rights with modern family dynamics

On Wednesday, Luxembourg passed a landmark reform to its adoption law, expanding rights to single individuals, unmarried and registered couples –...

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Lithuania’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the exclusion of same-sex couples from legal partnership violates the country’s constitution. The decision compels lawmakers to extend civil protections to LGBTQ+ families for the first time - a long-overdue affirmation of dignity and legal equality in one of Europe’s most conservative legal environments. Go Mag

Absence of same-sex partnerships in Lithuania's Civil Code 'unconstitutional' - court

VILNIUS - The institution of partnership, as now defined in Lithuania's Civil Code, is unconstitutional because it only provides for a union...

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Electric propulsion now dominates global ferry orders, with 70% of new vessels featuring batteries. Already operating on about 200 ferries worldwide, this shift to batteries means reduced emissions and lower maintenance costs. Thanks to a 5-8 year payback period, most fleet operators have now developed electric retrofit plans, signalling an irreversible transformation. Clean Technica

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Global Ferry Electrification Accelerates: 70% Of New Orders Go Electric - CleanTechnica

Maritime transport enters a new era as electric ferries dominate global order books. Discover key reasons behind this swift transition and what com...

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New Caledonia has enacted a sweeping 50-year ban on all commercial seabed mining across its entire 1.3 million km² maritime zone. The French Pacific territory, home to nearly one-third of the world's remaining pristine coral reefs, says it is prioritising environmental protection over economic extraction, allowing only non-invasive scientific research. RFI

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New Caledonia bans 'dangerous' seabed mining for half a century

New Caledonia this week imposed a 50-year ban on deep-sea mining across its entire maritime zone – a rare and sweeping move that places the Frenc...

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A shipbuilding company in Tasmania just launched the world's largest fully electric ship—a 130 metre ferry capable of carrying 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles between Argentina and Uruguay. Equipped with over 250 tonnes of batteries—four times larger than any previous vessel—it represents one of Australia's most significant single manufacturing exports. The Driven

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"This ship changes the game:" World's largest all-electric ferry launches in Tasmania

World's largest 100% battery electric ship launches at shipyard in Hobart, headed for service ferrying passengers and vehicles between Argenti...

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