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First LookGreece wildfire: EU firefighters join forces to battle historic blazeA fleet of water-dropping aircraft and hundreds of firefighters from across the European Union are working to control a聽massive wildfire聽 in northeastern Greece for the 11th day. Arson is suspected for a number of the 74 blazes being battled on Monday.
A sinking community turns to oyster shells 鈥� and a tax 鈥� for safetyAs hurricanes, human engineering, and climate change threaten to wash their land away, residents of coastal Louisiana have rallied their own money and labor to build resilience.
First LookIs Florida prepared for Hurricane Idalia? Tropical storm picks up steam.The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Idalia is intensifying and expected to become a major hurricane before it reaches Florida鈥檚 Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Idalia would be the first storm to hit Florida this hurricane season.
First LookCan drones stop wildfires? Some Greek residents are banking on yes.Residents in a leafy suburb of the Greek capital have pooled funds this summer to prevent deadly wildfires from reaching their homes. They have hired a company using long-range drones with thermal-imaging cameras to create an early warning system.
Points of ProgressThe power of mending, from African ecosystems to self-repairing metalsIn our roundup of progress worldwide, researchers discover metals that repair themselves, and vultures help scientists protect big cats in Africa.
The ExplainerTropical Storm Hilary: Preparation pays off for CaliforniaCalifornia鈥檚 familiarity with disaster preparation helped ease the impact of rare Tropical Storm Hilary.
Points of ProgressKnowledge sharers: Guatemalan farms, tech firms mapping illegal fishingProgress roundup: In Guatemala, farmers go to school to teach each other. And tech firms are cooperating on open-source maps to spot illegal fishing.
Threatened by fire, iconic Joshua trees battle for survivalWildfires are threatening to devastate the iconic Joshua trees. Efforts are underway to experiment with saving the beloved plant.聽
Why people rally around a rainforest 鈥� in EnglandWhen threatened rainforests come up in the news, the reference is usually to tropical locations. Yet temperate rainforests also deliver rich benefits to the planet.
Points of ProgressPreserving hope, for juveniles in US prisons and soldiers in IsraelProgress roundup: A look at data led to new ideas for lowering the suicide rate for Israeli troops, and an end to life in prison for juveniles in three U.S. states.
Young people took on fossil fuels and won. What鈥檚 next?The first climate case tried in the U.S. brought a landmark win for its young plaintiffs. Will this provide a model for other states that enshrine protecting the environment in their constitutions?
First LookIn landmark ruling, Montana judge sides with 鈥榗limate kids鈥�A Montana judge sided with young environmental activists who said state agencies violated their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment by permitting fossil fuel development.
First LookFlash droughts: How climate change contributes to Hawaii鈥檚 wildfiresSeveral dangerous conditions have combined to make the Maui wildfires especially destructive.聽Climate change is increasing the likelihood of more extreme weather events like this one, experts say.
Cruel summer: Will 2023 mark a tipping point for climate change?A summer marked by the hottest temperatures on record has raised fundamental questions about how to manage climate crises 鈥� and take responsibility for doing so.
The ExplainerTastes like chicken? 鈥楥ultured meat鈥� arrives on menus.鈥淐ultured chicken鈥� is approved for sale in the U.S. Supporters tout environmental benefits, and critics raise concerns over cost and practicality.聽
Points of ProgressEnvironment watch: From Indigenous lands to water recycling at the officeProgress roundup: Water recycling goes extreme and in-house for San Francisco鈥檚 biggest buildings. And worldwide, Indigenous peoples control more lands.
First LookOn thin ice: How climate change is transforming Antarctica鈥檚 landscapeAntarctica鈥檚 exposure to extreme weather from climate change has led to ice shelf collapses and habitat shifts, a new study reveals. Scientists emphasize that continued global warming could result in dire global impacts if it continues to melt.
First LookJuly was the hottest month ever, scientists say. Is this the future?It鈥檚 official, according to Europe鈥檚 scientists: July was the hottest month ever recorded 鈥� by far. It broke the old record, set in 2019, by six-tenths of a degree Fahrenheit, an unusually wide margin.
Oceans heat up. So does concern for protecting fish.Scientists say marine life is increasingly at risk from climate change. Cooperative efforts to protect fish are one possible answer 鈥� and they are growing.
Unlikely partners restore watersheds in Dominican RepublicFrancisco N煤帽ez has spent 20 years restoring the Dominican Republic鈥檚 watersheds in the face of severe drought and natural disasters.聽