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Cover StoryDemand for oil is spiking. So why are North Dakota rigs lying idle?Demand for oil is surging, but rigs in North Dakota are lying idle as the U.S. tries to figure out the future of its energy supply.
How a war in Europe brings climate urgency homeClimate scientists now look to individuals to limit their carbon emissions. Many Europeans say they are ready to start by doing without Russian gas.
FocusHow Navajo are turning on taps – even in remote, dry areasTaking a severe toll on the Navajo Nation, the pandemic also highlighted how many residents lack running water – spurring ingenuity-based solutions.
Roads broke up an endangered monkey's habitat. Can bridges fix it?Jo Leen Yap’s upcycled canopy bridge has helped thousands of animals cross the road safely, including the dusky langur.
First LookEarth needs climate action, not climate 'doomism,' scientists sayThe latest report from U.N. climate experts shows that without drastic action soon, the Earth could become unlivable in many places. But many scientists are pushing back on the idea that the planet is doomed, saying there is still room for hope.
Points of ProgressHome again: Bison in Oklahoma and anteaters in ArgentinaOur progress briefs include species reintroductions, restitution for Latvian Jewish communities, and an overturned anti-transgender law in Kuwait.
Ice shelf collapse: ‘Unknown’ Antarctica still holds surprisesAntarctica holds mysteries with big implications for Earth’s environment. A recent ice breakup is just one sign of larger climate changes underway.
Quest for nuclear fusion is advancing – powered by scientific gritRecent breakthroughs make energy from nuclear fusion look increasingly achievable. But it’s a tale of decadeslong persistence with hurdles still to come.
FocusIs Texas Hill Country in danger of being ‘loved to death’?In the Hill Country, Texas’ fastest-growing region, questions about how to manage growth – from water supply to school commutes – are rising.
Points of ProgressSmall actions add up to benefit ocean habitats and animalsProgress roundup: Women in Indonesia are replanting mangrove forests, fishers in Baja California tested LEDs on nets to reduce bycatch, and more news.
Difference MakerA secret town’s renewal, from radioactive cleanup to recycling jobsNorthern Estonia once fueled the USSR’s nuclear arsenal. Tõnis Kaasik cleaned up the radioactive waste and created jobs for the Russians left behind.
Can Europe give up Russian energy and still go green?The war in Ukraine sharpened European thinking about the need to cut off Russian energy. But it may also mean a short-term cost to green goals.
Volunteers step up to clean up France’s dirtiest cityResidents in Marseille are volunteering to clean up garbage after a recent strike, part of a broader citizen-led effort to beautify a grimy city.
First LookIs hydropower the future of green energy? Why some say yes.After years of criticism from environmentalists over water quality concerns and impacts on species like salmon, hydropower companies say that with innovation to tackle their dams’ problems, they can play an important role in the transition to green energy.
The ExplainerClean energy depends on lithium. Can California supply it?The world is clamoring for lithium. With minimal environmental damage, California could supply much of that sought-after resource from its vast brine reservoir.
First LookWealthy nations on target to meet climate pledge commitmentsJohn Kerry, U.S. climate envoy, told the U.N. Security Council that developed nations will likely meet their $100 billion climate financing commitment to developing nations this year, and definitely next. It’s thanks in large part to a boost in the U.S. contribution.
Burger shaming is out: Coaxing carnivores to climate-conscious eatingWant people to eat more veggies? Watch your words. A study about meal choices in restaurants recommends welcoming carnivores into the plant-based fold.
First LookAmid the gloom of climate change there is hope, says UN reportThe U.N. has released a new climate change report full of despair and gloom. But scientists don’t see it that way. The report is designed to motivate world leaders to enact climate mitigation strategies and avoid worst-case scenarios, they say.
Saving starving manatees: Can Florida solve a man-made crisis?Conservationists are going to unprecedented lengths to save dying manatees in Florida – while the underlying problem of water pollution remains.
Cover StoryHow Canadian families are saving the country’s old-growth forestsSmall woodlot owners in eastern Canada are providing a template for how to manage forests more sustainably.
