September 2026 - OLAM BACHODESH 2.8

Uplifting Environmental News this Month:

• Germany got a record 58% of its electricity from renewables
  Renewable energy supplied 58% of Germany’s electricity consumption in the first half of 2026, the highest share the country has recorded. That was nearly three percentage points higher than the same period in 2025, with renewables generating 152.2 billion kWh. 
  
  A crab population in Taiwan more than doubled
  Conservation measures in Taiwan’s Taijiang National Park—including seasonal road closures and bamboo bridges—have dramatically reduced deaths of migrating mangrove land crabs. Observed numbers rose from roughly 5,000 crabs a year to more than 10,000, showing how relatively simple changes can make a real difference for wildlife.
  
  $200 million was committed to saving 100 endangered species
  In August, the new Phoenix Species Project launched with a $200 million commitment to help recover 100 of the world's most threatened species across 30 countries. The projects will include habitat restoration, captive breeding, disease management and reintroduction efforts, with local communities, Indigenous groups and conservationists leading much of the work.

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