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First LookWashington achieves top sustainability certification for citiesWashington, D.C., has been recognized by LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Cities as a model for sustainability.
FocusWhy coal-rich Wyoming is investing big in wind powerWind power is gaining ground in many conservative states across the American Plains, as residents begin to view investment in wind power as an economic opportunity rather than聽an ideological statement.
Can 'super-corals' save the reefs?Research suggests that some coral species will likely adapt to changing ocean conditions. But resilience may come at the cost of diversity.
Why Americans are using a lot less waterThe average American has cut daily use by 6聽gallons. Efficiencies in states like California and Texas 鈥� which are experiencing droughts 鈥� can serve as models for other states to reduce consumption.
First LookThe arrival of snowy owls wintering in northern US present unique opportunity for scientistsEvery few years snowy owls come down from the Arctic to winter in the Northeastern US. This year, researchers are taking the opportunity to fit them with tracking devices to collect data and learn more about the reclusive birds.聽
Drought-tolerant corn offers Uganda's farmers a lifelineFarmers who have watched entire fields of corn wither in recent droughts are starting to experiment with new strains designed to endure the stress of prolonged dry seasons.
In Ghana, a feminist push for fairer farmingFemale farmers are often held back by higher barriers to funding, land, and materials. But when they're empowered, they're not the only ones who benefit.
Can competing schools of elephant conservation find common ground?Some elephant conservationists are calling for a total ban on ivory, while others argue that a regulated market would better protect the animals. Can the two sides cooperate?
First LookInvestors aim to clean up corporate emissions in line with Paris agreementTwo years after the Paris Climate Agreement, investors are looking to involve corporations in the fight against climate change. Using their influence with the top 100 corporate greenhouse gas emitters, they hope to cut corporate emissions 80 percent by 2050.聽
First LookWorld leaders and investors ramp up efforts to fight global warming at climate summitFrench President Emmanuel Macron, along with the United Nations and the World Bank, hosts the One Planet Summit on the second anniversary of the Paris climate agreement, allowing world leaders to discuss and invest in solutions to global warming.
FocusAfter the pledge: Scientists scramble to make politicians' climate goals a realityAs global leaders meet聽Tuesday聽in Paris for聽the One Planet Summit, the world is waking up to the reality that achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement requires more than good intentions.
First LookPatagonia clothing company sues Trump for altering Utah monumentsPatagonia's lawsuit against Trump's decision to shrink two national monuments in Utah is bringing up questions of presidential power. While presidents can create new monuments it is unclear if they have the authority to undo actions of their predecessors.聽
First LookIndia to ban imports of petcoke as concerns about air pollution growThe Indian government will phase out imports of petroleum coke, or petcoke, though the use of petcoke within the country continues to be debated. An AP report found US oil refineries are exporting the product to India in huge amounts, unable to unload it at home.
First LookScientists watch Bali's volcano for signs of eruptionMount Agung continues to smolder and rumble in alarming ways. With the aid of the internet, volcanologists around the world are monitoring Agung to help residents and tourists prepare for a possible massive eruption.
In Jordan, an empowering solution for UN-run refugee campsAt two UN-run refugee camps, solar power projects bring reassuring light to the desert night, renewable energy sources for Jordan's future, and jobs and training for Syrian refugees.
With monument reductions, Trump Inflames century-old debateAmerica's unique relationship with public lands has long been a source of pride 鈥� and strife.
Cover StoryForest gumption: How scientists are tapping everything from drones to pruning shears to stem global warmingOne聽method of stemming greenhouse gases 鈥� by pruning excessive undergrowth that prevents forests from flourishing聽 鈥� is one of a slew of quixotic ideas being worked on by scientists and researchers around the world to help solve what could be the dominant issue of the next 100 years.
On Tybee Island, a glimpse of why flood insurance is a vexing US challengeCongress faces a Dec. 8 deadline to mend a federal flood insurance program that runs chronic imbalances in an era of rising flood risks and densely populated coastal areas.
First LookKeystone pipeline leaks more than predicted in risk assessmentsTransCanada's Keystone pipeline has already leaked more than 5,000 barrels of oil in South Dakota. The company originally predicted spills larger than 1,000 barrels of oil would occur no more than once every 100 years.
FocusIs culture missing from conservation? Scientists take cues from indigenous peoples.We typically think of conservation as removing humans from the ecosystem to return it to its 'natural' state. But the practices of many indigenous cultures offer a different way to view humanity's relationship with the natural world.
