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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.
Houston’s pocket prairies: Natural solutions to unnatural floodingPockets of Houston are swapping pavement for prairie in hopes of dealing with increasingly intense flooding.
First LookUrban 'Floating Farm' creates local dairy for citiesA small dairy farm that floats on waterways is being tested in the Netherlands as a way to bring animal products closer to the cities and save space.
First LookMeet India's teen climate advocate: Ridhima PandeyShe filed a petition with the Indian Supreme Court, saying the government fails to protect the environment, and joined Greta Thunberg at the U.N.
First LookVenezuelan scientists look for hope in last remaining glacierOil made and broke Venezuela's economy. Now scientists are studying the effects of fossil fuels on the country's environment, as its glacier melts.
Oceans face dire threats from climate change. They also hold answers.Climate change is wreaking havoc on the oceans, the latest IPCC report shows. But the seas also hold tremendous potential for mitigation.
First LookLeaders make carbon promises at UN summit, US stays silentAt the U.N. Climate Action Summit, 77 countries committed to carbon neutrality by 2050. But activists and researchers worry those are empty promises.
First LookLow-lying Netherlands works ahead of rising seasDutch engineers are shoring up its iconic 20-mile Afsluitdijk dam to survive intensifying storms and protect their $8.3 billion water sector.
Climate summit: Can UN push nations to act more, talk less?For the U.N., an organization synonymous with multilateralism, inaction on the climate crisis is not an option. That poses a challenge.
How these scientists are uniting the world around climate change (video)As U.S. sheds mantle of scientific leadership, France becomes a magnet for climate scientists, with the rallying cry to “Make Our Planet Great Again.”
First LookMillions of students worldwide strike for climate actionProtestors marched in thousands of cities and towns Friday in a youth-led movement to demand government action on climate change.
First LookScientists prepare for $158 million expedition to Arctic centerResearchers from 19 countries will go on the most complex mission ever attempted in the central Arctic to get an up-close look at climate change.
