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First LookSaving the sea: Gray's Reef serves as a model of conservationThanks to U.S. government protection for the past four decades, an area off Georgia's coast is now a spectacular home to hundreds of marine species.
Why Holland aims to leave $80 billion in the groundEarthquake fears are prompting the Netherlands to close a huge gas field. That has added new urgency to the search for alternative energy sources.
Why business-friendly Georgia got tough on environmental regulationCovington, Georgia, finally heeds citizen findings of toxic gas, after EPA warnings and company counterclaims of emissions within limits.
First LookApple detectives track down trees for history, biodiversityNorth America used to have 17,000 named apple varieties, but now just 4,000 remain. The Lost Apple Project is rediscovering types thought to be lost.
‘Venice can be saved.’ As tides rise, City of Canals seeks solution.Rampant flooding in Venice could push population decline, locals worry. For now, it’s cued the arrival of volunteers. ‘Venice can be saved.’
First LookEndangered Species Acts protects rare forms on a military rangeAt North Carolina's Fort Bragg the Endangered Species Act protects woodpeckers and butterflies found nowhere else.
First LookClimate activist Thunberg boards catamaran back to EuropeSet for a climate conference in Madrid, Greta Thunberg embarked for Spain after an Australian family answered her call for a low-carbon way home.
From chickens to chestnuts: Where farmers work the old-fashioned wayModern technology has revolutionized food production, but newer isn't always better. A growing crop of farmers see a better future in silvopasture.
Difference MakerSaving the blue-footed booby, one pair of socks at a timeSpurred by a love of blue-footed boobies, two brothers help fund research on the iconic birds from the Galápagos Islands.
First Look'Ghost ponds' to 'prairie potholes': Scientists restore wetlandsAlmost 90% of wetlands worldwide have disappeared as agricultural practices have filled them in. Restoring them could offset climate disruptions.
Russia joins the climate crusade – in its own wayRussia seems to be showing signs of taking climate change more seriously. It marks a shifting of thought, but perhaps not yet a very deep one.
First LookHow Rwanda saves endangered gorillas: with lots of human helpRainforest protection and dedicated veterinarians have helped the mountain gorilla population bounce back. Conservation helps local economies, too.
First LookSmall Midwestern bird poised to flutter off endangered listU.S. wildlife authorities plan to remove the interior least tern from the endangered species list. Its population has increased tenfold since 1985.
First LookAlbania moves to tame one of Europe's last wild riversWestern Europe and the U.S. are removing dams, but developing nations press for more hydropower. Albanians challenge Vjosa River dam construction.
Latest weapon against lionfish invasion? Meet the Roomba of the sea.The surprising new invention that may help clear the seas of the invasive lionfish: an underwater vacuum.
First LookResearchers ponder new Rust Belt identity: climate migrant havenClimate change is is a threat for coastal cities. But some researchers see an opportunity to revitalize and rebrand northern communities.
A city in India almost ran dry. What will prevent a repeat?After water-supply scares this summer, Chennai is welcoming fall rains. But residents worry better planning is needed to avoid long-term water issues.
Sea levels are rising, so why is coastal construction?Sea levels and flooding are on the rise, yet Charleston County, South Carolina, allowed 761 new homes in vulnerable areas over the past decade.
How states’ rights became a liberal environmentalist causeThe feud between California and the Trump administration evokes a familiar tug of war over states’ rights. But have the players switched teams?
First LookClimate protests halt traffic across European citiesClimate action didn't end with the UN summit. Protestors are occupying roads around government offices to continue to demand legislative action.
