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Points of ProgressNew turtle moms hit the beach in Greece, and the school buses making electricityProgress roundup: New turtle moms hit the beach, a school bus fleet sends power back to the grid, and food waste is fermented into livestock feed.
First Look‘It is a matter of survival’: UN court begins hearing for threatened island nationsAlmost 100 small island nations say their existence is threatened by climate change. The largest case in its history, the top United Nations court will determine whether major polluting nations should be held responsible.
After a Canadian orca pod’s decline, now ‘you can see the whales coming back’A decades-old habitat preservation effort in British Columbia, Canada, is showing positive signs for one type of orcas that live there.
In Delhi, life beats on under toxic smog. But residents say this year is different.Delhi's air pollution is among the worst in the world, far exceeding World Health Organization safety limits. Residents share what that feels like for them on the ground.
Wild animals are disappearing in Latin America. Colombia is fighting back.Latin America’s animal populations have fallen drastically over the past 50 years. Will recapturing trafficked animals be enough to rewrite the future of wildlife?
First LookUN climate talks finally reach deal, hoping for more, settling for lessIn a late session at the United Nations climate talks, countries finally agreed on how rich nations can help poor ones in the face of climate change.
Loggers were stealing the forest. These women started stealing their chain saws.As the world’s leaders discuss the planet’s future at COP29, in Nigeria, a group of local women is defending its own forests, vigilante-style.
Overwhelmed by climate change? I started by changing me.How can we counter climate change? Turn off the lights. Buy secondhand toys. We can’t fix it alone, but we can start right where we are.
Points of ProgressSaving lives with reduced pollution, fewer pesticides, and less worker exploitationProgress roundup: Governments around the world protect workers from exploitation, poor air quality, and pesticides that harm people.
First LookWhat is a ‘bomb cyclone,’ and how hard will it hit the West Coast?Local officials across the West Coast are bracing for flash floods, power outages, and possible blizzards at high altitudes after announcing heavy rain from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22. Powerful winds also raise concerns about the increased risk of wildfires.
$1.3 trillion price tag for climate? These charts show why.At the COP29 summit, diplomats are debating how to finance action on climate change – and what role the private sector could play.
First LookAfrican women protest COP29 and organize to seek reparations from mining companiesAfrican women activists are protesting the ongoing U.N. COP29 climate summit by attending a “counter-COP” to share the harmful impacts of mining on women and children. They seek reparations and a greater say in the extraction of minerals from their continent.
Difference MakerAbandoned ‘ghost gear’ kills sea life. A Myanmar nonprofit is turning the tide.In 2018, Thanda Ko Gyi launched the nonprofit Myanmar Ocean Project, Myanmar’s first registered marine conservation organization.
Points of ProgressMost of the world wants action on climate change. Here’s what’s going right.Progress roundup: Most of the world wants action on climate change, and would be willing to pay for it. Here’s where clean energy is making gains.
Climate change is a global challenge. Bangladesh has answers.Climate change is creating an unpredictable future. As the world gathers for the climate summit, the Climate Generation is already showing how to adapt.
A lesson of Election 2024: There is no ‘climate voter’Polls show most Americans view climate change as a threat, but they put pocketbook concerns first. A test for the clean energy transition is to succeed by tying it to economic benefits.
Crops, cows, and solar panels? Why farmers are harvesting sunlight.As solar grows as a U.S. energy source, some worry it will take too much agricultural land out of production. In Massachusetts, farmers are finding a solution.
Points of ProgressWhere playgrounds benefit adults, and a bridge between art and science opens mindsProgress roundup: Galleries marry disciplines to spark creativity, the benefits of greener playgrounds spread to the community, and Oslo, Norway, spreads budget responsibilities.
Transformed FEMA faces a torrent of challenges to its growing relief effortsSince Hurricane Katrina recovery, FEMA has grown more nimble. But the agency faces criticism and distrust as it responds to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
Points of ProgressPrecious water and gold: New extraction methods for arid air and e-wasteProgress roundup: Resources like water in the desert and gold trapped in e-waste are recovered in new ways. And globally, more children are in school.
