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Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse its approval of a startup's plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space to Earth. The groups argue the agency ignored the project's potential impacts on wildlife and astronomy when clearing the plan.

The World Wildlife Fund is outlining its conservation priorities ahead of an upcoming Congressional session, highlighting the policy agenda it plans to push in Washington. The announcement comes as environmental groups seek to influence US legislation on wildlife protection, habitat conservation, and climate-related funding, with attention now on how lawmakers will respond to the organisation's proposals.

Venture capital investors are approaching AI startups cautiously, with many holding back on large commitments until the market settles, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Investors are weighing sky-high valuations against uncertain revenue paths, leaving founders facing slower fundraising while capital concentrates on a small group of proven AI winners.

Conservation groups in northwest Montana are threatening a new lawsuit in their years-long legal fight over forest logging roads, according to a report by the Hagadone News Network. The dispute centres on the environmental impact of road networks built for timber harvesting in regional national forests. The groups argue continued road use harms wildlife habitat and waterways, and say they are prepared to return to court if their concerns are not addressed.