Africa Invests 27 Billion Euros in Clean Energy

African and European leaders announced plans to invest roughly 27 billion euros in thirty clean energy projects across Africa. These projects intend to create over 600,000 jobs and accelerate the continent’s shift to low-carbon power. Globally, battery installations reached 112 gigawatts in 2025, a tenfold increase from four years earlier, with a 48% rise in grid battery use from the previous year.

Scientists are also investigating nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis. A recent study successfully triggered the regrowth of myelin, a protective coating crucial for nerve cell communication. However, a complete treatment for repairing damaged nerve tissue remains elusive.

In other news, Minnesota banned prediction market sites, and England launched a fund to modernize foster care. Researchers developed a non-toxic plastic alternative from hemp, and conservation efforts are helping beavers and langurs thrive. Work continues to improve access to welfare programs in India.