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First LookFog catchers turn mist into water in the Moroccan mountainsWith groundwater levels dropping, collecting water is a tedious and dangerous chore for many rural Moroccan women. But the world's largest fog collection project, headed by a mathematician, is seeing success and could offer a roadmap for other drought-stricken regions.
First LookAs climate change worsens, East African beekeepers struggle with harvestBeekeeping has been recognized as an alternative way for farmers to make money as climate change brings harsher weather and unpredictable growing seasons. However, even honey yields are down as parched trees offer little nectar during droughts.
First LookFacing prolonged droughts, Zambia regulates groundwater useLonger droughts, population growth, and growing water consumption by farming and industry has lead Zambia to impose fees on groundwater use. The measures aim to create more shared wells, which will improve water conservation and raise funds to address water pollution.
Where the wild books areLiam Heneghan aims to show how children’s literature can instill a lifelong love of nature.
Life on a volcano: Hawaiians face Kilauea eruption with reverenceThe eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has driven roughly 2,000 people from their homes, but many have already vowed to return as soon as they can. What keeps people coming back?
First LookNatural ocean barriers could soon be covered by insuranceAs climate change worsens ocean conditions, the insurance industry is looking to insure "green infrastructure" such as coral reefs, mangroves, and salt marshes, which can protect land masses from intense storms.
First LookUAE tries vertical farming to produce food with little waterSustainable agriculture is a challenge in the arid United Arab Emirates, but a new indoor approach to farming may be the key to supplying the region with food without overdrawing from its limited water stores.
Do global travelers have to leave their environmental ethics at home?Global tourism is responsible for some 8 percent of total carbon emissions, about three times more than what previous studies had calculated, according to a study published Monday.
Difference MakerShe wasn’t an environmental expert, but now she has a ‘Green Nobel’Claire Nouvian helped to secure an EU ban on deep-sea trawling and has received a Goldman Environmental Prize, which is given to grass-roots environmentalists who are struggling for change.
First LookMongolian herders leave nomadic lifestyle for the cityFor Mongolian herders, life is changing fast. Around 68,000 herders a year move to the capital of Ulaanbaatar, with many pointing to climate change as a driving factor.
First LookIndian inventors curb air pollution by turning exhaust into inkA team of Indian engineers have found a way to turn air pollution into ink. The device they came up with, which attaches to generators, captures 90 percent of the soot particles from cooled diesel exhaust.
Where women lead on climate changeWomen often bear the brunt of climate change's impact. In Guatemala, they also have become some of the country's most visible environmental activists.
First LookLawsuits target oil and gas leases in fight for imperiled sage grouseWildlife advocates asked courts to reverse lease sales in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada, in order to preserve the habitat of the fast-disappearing greater sage grouse.
First LookCosta Rica's president elect promises zero-carbon transportThe first-of-its-kind pledge from a Costa Rican leader to remove gas and diesel from the country's transportation faces significant challenges. A plan to achieve that goal will most likely be ready by 2021.
First LookHigh court ruling exhorts Pakistan to curb air pollution levelsIn an effort to improve air quality following a lawsuit against the Pakistan government, Pakistan's top judges are pressuring the government to better address air pollution by adding pollution filters in factories and air quality monitors.
Even in Trump era, green energy innovation is sparking, not sputteringCongress has kept in place federal funds that support the key period when inventors have to build prototypes to show potential investors. Some corporations and states also help maintain momentum on clean energy.
Are proposed EPA rules a move toward transparency or an attack on science?A proposal by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt that aims to limit the scientific research that the agency can use to set rules illustrates a widening rift between Republicans and the scientific community.
Are environmentalists hypocrites?Concern for the environment often rises alongside material wealth. Yet that wealth in turn drives environmental destruction. Is there a way out?
US counties get mixed grades in ‘State of the Air’ pollution reportThe American Lung Association’s annual report on pollution levels in the United States warns that 2 in 5 Americans live in counties with too much ozone or particulate pollution.
First LookEngineers reconstruct the Mighty Mississippi to predict effects of erosionEngineers hope the 10,000-square-foot foam replica of the Lower Mississippi can help them study and prevent coastal erosion. The Delta region is on the front lines of land loss due to erosion.
