All Environment
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鈥檚 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.聽聽
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鈥檚 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.
First LookAs clean energy prices fall, rural communities in Asia, Africa benefitAs renewable energy becomes cheaper and more commercially used, unplugged communities in Asia, Africa, and other corners of the world will soon have to access to modern energy. Places in Mauritius and Rwanda are already outfitting homes with solar systems.
Prairie dogs test Coloradans' patience, and ability to compromiseColorado, like many Mountain States, is struggling with a surge in prairie dogs. The debate is trying county officials' ingenuity as they work to placate both farmers and animal rights advocates.
Yes, new tariff backfires on US jobs. But it鈥檚 not end of world for solar power.The Trump-imposed tariff on imported solar panels isn't as harsh as the industry had feared. The bigger challenge, some say, is possible cuts in government-funded energy research.
In a threatened Cambodian forest, hand-in-hand push to protect land and peopleCambodia's deforestation rate is one of the fastest in the world. That puts endangered animals at risk, as well as cultures that have long drawn on the forests for their livelihoods and traditions.聽But conservation initiatives may help protect these communities.
First LookFrance looks to speed up wind power projectsFrance will announce steps this week to accelerate the installation of wind turbines. To date, only half of the authorized French onshore wind projects have been installed due to legal opposition from activists.聽
First LookCongress raises concerns over Florida drilling exemptionSecretary Zinke's decision to remove Florida from a list of states being considered for offshore drilling has led some lawmakers to question whether the administration has violated federal law.聽Florida has not opposed the drilling measure, unlike several other states.
First LookNYC looks to divest pension funds of fossil fuelsNew York City officials will announce Wednesday plans to divest the city's five pension funds of approximately $5 billion in fossil fuel investments, citing climate change as their motivation.聽
First LookUS breaks record for disaster cost: $306 billionThe United States had 16 disasters in 2017, with damage costs far exceeding the $215 billion record set in 2005. The increase in weather disasters is likely a result of climate change along with urban development decisions.
First LookPeruvian herders use ancient technology to manage water for the futureDams, canals, and reservoirs dating back 3,000 years ago are being revived by alpine herders in partnership with The Mountain Institute in order to more efficiently manage water for pastures and animals.
First LookBritain considers 'latte levy' to limit coffee cup wasteIn an effort to lessen paper waste in Britain, a committee of British lawmakers propose implementing a levy which would tax customers who used single-use coffee cups.
First LookTrump's new offshore drilling plan poses environmental concernsThe Trump administration moved to vastly expand offshore drilling from the Atlantic to the Arctic oceans that聽would open 90 percent of the nation's offshore reserves to development by private companies.
How France became a global leader in curbing food wasteFrance isn't an obvious frontrunner in food recovery, but new legislation has helped catapult the nation to the top of the 2017 Food Sustainability Index.
