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March 17, 2026

DEADLINE: Travel grants to the first International Conference for the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels

Apply now for a grant to travel to Colombia and become part of Clean Energy Wire’s cross-border newsroom reporting on the first International Conference for the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels. The summit in Colombia in April 2026 will bring together governments and key stakeholders from business and civil society to map pathways to accelerate a just transition away from oil, coal and gas. Applications from journalists will be accepted until 17 March 2026, 23:59 CET.

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"Ruling The Night: Bat Species At Risk"

"On a recent afternoon, deep in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and less than an hour’s drive from Shenandoah National Park, a tricolored bat was moving its mouth rapidly, as if it was trying to chew something. In fact, it was echolocating, using its mouth to shape and direct pulses of ultrasonic sound as a way to survey its surroundings."

Source: National Parks Traveler, 03/13/2026

As Iran War Shakes Energy System, Some See Strong Case For Renewable Energy

"World leaders have tried and failed to curb climate change by appealing to nations to act for the common good. Now, the Iran war and its costly energy crunch have some experts wondering if selfishness and nationalism may be a more likely way to save the planet, by boosting support for homegrown renewables over imported fossil fuels."

Source: AP, 03/13/2026

"Big Bend Wall Opponents Ask Congress To Block Funds"

"In a map update posted last month to U.S. Custom and Border Protection’s website, the agency charted a major expansion of the border wall. It included terrain belonging to one of America’s most iconic wild areas, Big Bend National Park, an 800,000-acre desert landscape that includes the entire Chisos mountain range and more than 100 miles of the Rio Grande."

Source: Public Domain, 03/13/2026

"Can Hydropower Ride the Wave of the Energy Boom?"

"The International Energy Agency’s executive director has called hydropower a “forgotten giant,” and has urged governments to do more to remember it. U.S. President Donald Trump has said hydropower is “fantastic,” a sharp contrast to his disdain for wind and solar."

Source: Inside Climate News, 03/13/2026

"Trump Admin Fires New Shot in Fight Over California Clean Car Rules"

"The Trump administration on Thursday filed a new lawsuit against California over its strict limits on planet-warming pollution from cars, arguing that the restrictions would unlawfully force a rapid transition to electric vehicles in the state."

Source: NYTimes, 03/13/2026

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