Earthshot Prize: 'Satellites on Fire', city of Barcelona, and clean energy giant Ørsted among 2026 finalists

Stuart Stone
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Global environmental award backed by Prince William today announces its sixth cohort of finalists in the running for £1m prize

The Earthshot Prize has today announced its latest cohort of 15 finalists spanning conservation initiatives, pioneering green businesses, and sustainable city programmes that are working to tackle the...

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