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FocusRebuild or relocate? Storms leave Louisiana city facing tough choices.The people of Lake Charles,聽Louisiana, have聽experienced two hurricanes plus a severe winter storm in the space of a year.
鈥楾his isn鈥檛 just weeds鈥�: Native gardens are repairing local ecosystemsNative and wildlife gardens are on the rise in the U.S.聽Conservationists say that trend could help聽fix the food web. 聽聽
Silver bullets: Can cloud seeding ease the drought in the West?The value of cloud seeding as a way to create rain聽is debatable. But parts of the drought-ridden western U.S. are giving it a try.
鈥業 consider them friends鈥�: Anglers sacrifice to save troutIn Colorado, love of rivers looks like restraint.聽Facing chronic drought, fly fishers pause short-term interests with the hope of long-term payoffs.
FocusWater shortage spans the Southwest 鈥� but so does water progressToday鈥檚 declaration of a Lake Mead shortage signals the scale of drought in the Southwest. It also reflects the power of cooperative planning.
Canada gets serious about water woes. Will Indigenous voices be heard?Even resource-rich Canada faces threats to its water 鈥� and many say a stronger voice for Indigenous people is a key to better governance.
How pandemic relocations are snarling in-demand suburbsReacting to the pandemic, people left cities but stayed within 150 miles. Now, suburban traffic congestion is up, and public transit ridership down.
Climate report: Hope is not lost, but 鈥榳e need to move faster鈥�Dire predictions don鈥檛 have to lead to dire outcomes. That鈥檚 a key message in an alarming report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 聽聽聽
First LookEarth hits 'code red' on climate change. Can disaster be averted?In a new report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, researchers found that human-caused climate change is accelerating at a quicker rate than expected, with emissions to pass a key threshold set out in the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
To protect legacy and livelihoods, ranchers battle droughtRanchers drill for water and downsize while waiting for rain. Droughts across the West and Midwest prompt more well-drilling and cattle sales.
First LookDuty or dirty deal? States put cost of package waste on companies.New initiatives requiring producers to pay for the recycling of their packaging are gaining traction across the United States. Proponents say the bills will discourage excessive packaging and improve recycling, but critics worry about the rising costs of doing business.
First LookUS firefighters turn to AI to battle the blazesAs wildfires continue to burn across the Western United States, firefighters are using data analytics to aid in fighting the flames. Statistical models predict how fires spread, which helps make sure firefighters are deployed to where they are most needed.聽
Sewage equity? In Alabama, trust is as important as pipes.Some in low-income, rural areas have sewage flowing into their yards 鈥� evidence of infrastructure inequities. An Alabama program may have a solution.
First LookHazy skies blanket East Coast as wildfire smoke blows from WestWith wildfires continuing to rage in the American West, strong winds have blown smoke and ash all across the United States, obscuring the skies more than 2,500 miles away in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Cover StoryFlorida brought back its panthers. Can people live with them?The big cats鈥� revival in Florida is a conservation success story. But can they coexist with Florida鈥檚 booming population?聽
First Flint, then Jackson. Is America ready to fix its water supply?A water system failure in Jackson, Mississippi, is a sign of wider challenges 鈥� with what you could call the basic plumbing of society.聽
First LookPlanned fires reduced damage of Oregon wildfire, analysis showsYears of forest management have made Oregon鈥檚 massive Bootleg wildfire more manageable, an evaluation suggests. The findings point to the benefits of planned fires 鈥� allowing some naturally occurring fires to clear out plants that fuel wildfires, instead of putting them out.
First LookSeas are rising. Will California's 'managed retreat' ease fears?As rising seas encroach upon coastal communities in California, cities are preparing to buy up vulnerable property and encourage residents to move inland in a 鈥渕anaged retreat.鈥� It鈥檚 one of the state鈥檚 many initiatives to mitigate the effects of climate change.
First Look'Unprecedented' Europe floods fuel urgent calls to cut emissionsExtreme weather events, such as the deadly floods in Europe, are likely to be more common, scientists say, stressing the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions and make cities and infrastructure more resilient to climate change.
First LookA summer like fall: Major US wildfires torch Western forestsThe destructive Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon grew on Sunday to more than 476 square miles, an area about the size of Los Angeles.
