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From fisherman to smuggler: How ocean pollution fuels Tunisian migrationPollution, unemployment, and a sense of desperation are driving previously law-abiding fishermen in Tunisia to consider selling their boats to smugglers.
First LookIndia's plan for an eco-friendly city asks farmers to give up their landThe new city of Amaravati, designed to be eco-friendly and sustainable, is seen as a new direction for Indian cities that are typically polluted and congested. However, there's been a push back from local farmers unwilling to relinquish fertile land to construction cranes.
First LookTrail Sisters want more women hiking on trailsTrail Sisters is an initiative meant to help women and girls feel more comfortable taking hikes. By inviting women to join walks lead by a female ranger the group hopes to dispel fears of being vulnerable in the woods.
First LookAs plastic clogs waterways, companies feel the pressure to take actionPublic awareness of plastic pollution is growing after alarming forecasts that there could be more plastic than fish in the oceans by 2050. So companies around the world are working to develop more sustainable business models.
First LookResearchers urge European cities to plan for future droughts and floodsIf global temperatures continue to rise, European cities will face increasingly face the effects of severe weather. Cities should invest in building larger and more resilient infrastructure for rising temperatures, scientists say.
First Look'Trump Forest' planters want to curb climate change one tree at a timeIn efforts to counter President Trump's decision to pull the United States from the Paris Agreement, donors across the world have donated more than $130,000 to plant 1 million carbon-absorbing trees in a project dubbed the 'Trump Forest.'
Whose nature? Colorado leads push to democratize the outdoors.In one of the largest-scale initiatives to combat the 'nature deficit,' Colorado is investing millions of dollars to connect low-income and minority children to nature.
In GMO debate, Uganda seeks to balance hope and fearAfter publicly supporting a bill that would have legalized genetically modified crops, Uganda's president is now calling for additional measures to address anti-GMO activists' concerns.
First LookMardi Gras goes green: recycling efforts target trashDespite generating huge revenue for New Orleans, Mardi Gras has a troubling environmental impact on the city. This year, two New Orleans organizations have set up recycling centers to collect beads, bottles, and aluminum cans in effort to make the festival greener.
First LookGraphs and numbers make way for human stories on climate changeUnited Nations experts are urging scientists to use human stories to help the public identify with climate change. If people are unaware of the benefits of switching to a greener lifestyle, experts fear scientists' warnings will fall on deaf ears.
The ExplainerNatural disasters: 2017 costliest yearSome communities are taking key steps to mitigate the effects of future events.
In Golden State's solar boom, a tale of 'two Californias'California has been a leader in embracing solar power, but the benefits are going disproportionately to wealthy homeowners, say critics.
How a Costa Rica coffee collective went carbon neutralThe world's first carbon-neutral coffee producer spills the beans on creating a zero-emissions cup of joe.
The Oklahoma leak bustersAmerica’s drinking water systems got a D+ on a recent report card, in part because of massive water loss to leaks. Grady County, Okla., offers a model for turning that around.
First LookFormer protected land in Utah opens to industrial development, but no one is showing up to drillLand that President Trump cut from Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments are now open for oil, gas, uranium, and coal development. However, unfavorable market trends in the energy industry have resulted in a tepid response.
A new push to deregulate America's oceans and backcountryRecent decisions at the Interior and Commerce departments are opening the doors for more commercial exploitation of US fisheries and land resources. Advocates say the changes finally allow local voices to be heard. Critics say science is being ignored in favor of industry.
First LookStates team up to fortify Great Lakes against invasive carpA coalition of several states and one Canadian province have introduced an initiative designed to block the Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. Funding from this partnership would bolster the defenses in Chicago waterways, which border the lakes.
First LookDrought-stricken Cape Town joins urban water projectFive cities this year will work with an engineering firm to map and understand the resilience of their water systems, developing tools for all urban areas to use to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from water crises.
First LookRobots could help retain toxic spills inside old minesRobots may one day navigate Colorado's inactive mines in an Environmental Protection Agency attempt to prevent toxic wastewater disasters.
Oklahoma, America’s No. 2 wind producer, sours on the industryA massive state budget crisis, along with powerful oil and gas interests, has led the state to phase out key tax incentives for wind.
