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Points of ProgressHome again: Bison in Oklahoma and anteaters in ArgentinaOur progress briefs include species reintroductions, restitution for Latvian Jewish communities, and an overturned anti-transgender law in Kuwait.
Ice shelf collapse: 鈥楿nknown鈥� Antarctica still holds surprisesAntarctica holds mysteries with big implications for Earth鈥檚 environment. A recent ice breakup is just one sign of larger climate changes underway.
Quest for nuclear fusion is advancing 鈥� powered by scientific gritRecent breakthroughs make energy from nuclear fusion look increasingly achievable. But it鈥檚 a tale of decadeslong persistence with hurdles still to come.
FocusIs Texas Hill Country in danger of being 鈥榣oved to death鈥�?In the Hill Country, Texas鈥� fastest-growing region, questions about how to manage growth 鈥� from water supply to school commutes 鈥� are rising.
Points of ProgressSmall actions add up to benefit ocean habitats and animalsProgress roundup: Women in Indonesia are replanting mangrove forests, fishers in Baja California tested LEDs on nets to reduce bycatch, and more news.
Difference MakerA secret town鈥檚 renewal, from radioactive cleanup to recycling jobsNorthern Estonia once fueled the USSR鈥檚 nuclear arsenal. T玫nis Kaasik cleaned up the radioactive waste and created jobs for the Russians left behind.
Can Europe give up Russian energy and still go green?The war in Ukraine sharpened European thinking about the need to cut off Russian energy. But it may also mean a short-term cost to green goals.
Volunteers step up to clean up France鈥檚 dirtiest cityResidents in Marseille are volunteering to clean up garbage after a recent strike, part of a broader citizen-led effort to beautify a grimy city.聽
First LookIs hydropower the future of green energy? Why some say yes.After years of criticism from environmentalists over water quality concerns and impacts on species like salmon, hydropower companies say that with innovation to tackle their dams鈥� problems, they can play an important role in the transition to green energy.
The ExplainerClean energy depends on lithium. Can California supply it?The world is clamoring for lithium. With minimal environmental damage, California could supply much of that sought-after resource from its vast brine reservoir.聽
First LookWealthy nations on target to meet climate pledge commitmentsJohn Kerry, U.S. climate envoy, told the U.N. Security Council that developed nations will likely meet their $100 billion climate financing commitment to developing nations this year, and definitely next. It鈥檚 thanks in large part to a boost in the U.S. contribution.
Burger shaming is out: Coaxing carnivores to climate-conscious eatingWant people to eat more veggies? Watch your words.聽A study about meal choices in restaurants recommends welcoming carnivores into the plant-based fold.聽
First LookAmid the gloom of climate change there is hope, says UN reportThe U.N. has released a new climate change report full of despair and gloom. But scientists don鈥檛 see it that way. The report is designed to motivate world leaders to enact climate mitigation strategies and avoid worst-case scenarios, they say.聽
Saving starving manatees: Can Florida solve a man-made crisis?Conservationists are going to unprecedented lengths to save dying manatees in Florida 鈥� while the underlying problem of water pollution remains.聽
Cover StoryHow Canadian families are saving the country鈥檚 old-growth forestsSmall woodlot owners in eastern Canada are providing a template for how to manage forests more sustainably.
First LookBlue skies in Beijing: China's air quality shows improvementA decade ago, the world condemned China鈥檚 notorious air quality as smog regularly blanketed the nation鈥檚 capital city. Today, the skies are clear enough for athletes at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics to see nearby mountains, a result of China鈥檚 ambitious anti-pollution efforts.
First LookCount of the penguins: Scientists get climate clues in AntarcticaPenguins aren鈥檛 just Antarctica鈥檚 most emblematic inhabitants. They are also giving scientists important clues about how climate change is impacting the southernmost continent.
Shell offered South African villagers jobs. They chose their heritage instead.Villagers in South Africa defended their ancestral fishing grounds from the oil company鈥檚 bid to use seismic exploration methods.
First LookShrinking Great Salt Lake has new group of allies: GOP lawmakersAs the Great Salt Lake continues to dry up, reaching its lowest level ever recorded, Republican lawmakers are taking action. GOP-led proposals aim to prevent the environmental and economic devastation that would result if the lake turns to dust.
First LookAre underground coal fires responsible for Western blazes?The source of Colorado鈥檚 Marshall Fire is still being investigated, but history shows at least two blazes in the past 20 years could be blamed on coal mine fires that spread to the surface. Experts say coal mine fires are a growing threat around the globe.聽