Two mass graves with at least 171 bodies were found near Uvira, DRC, linked to M23 rebels, following their withdrawal.

AES Corp. agreed to be acquired for $15/share in a $10.7B cash deal, boosting clean energy growth, with closure expected in late 2026 or early 2027.

H5N1 bird flu kills seal pups, closing California park tours.

U.S. approves $26.5B loan for Georgia and Alabama power upgrades, boosting gas, nuclear, and grid infrastructure amid debate over cost and sustainability.

Firefighters warned the Lachman Fire wasn’t fully out, but state parks didn’t inspect it, leading to the deadly Palisades Fire five days later.

India approved Rs 12,236 crore in rail and infrastructure projects on Feb 24, 2026, to boost connectivity, freight, and sustainability.

Google and AES secure 20-year clean energy deal for Texas data center supporting AI, with water-neutral operations.

A fire at a Ohio hog farm killed 6,000 of 7,500 hogs, with no injuries reported.

A North Dakota judge orders Greenpeace to pay $345 million over 2016–2017 pipeline protests, down from $666.9 million, prompting an appeal over free speech concerns.

A crocodile trapped behind a Bunnings store in Australia was safely rescued after 30 hours and relocated.