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First LookEco-conscious Glasgow looks to rivers and air to heat cold homesGlasgow, Scotland residents are attempting to embrace clean energy at home 鈥� primarily by using air-source and water-source heat. This is one of many initiatives designed to help Glasgow reach its pledge of net-zero emissions by 2030.
Amid permafrost and tundra, Russians forge their own environmentalismPromoting ecological practices is not easy in the Russian Arctic. But locals are finding ways to change how the public interacts with the environment.
Lead-tainted water: What Newark can teach US about investing in safetyNewark, New Jersey, is rapidly replacing lead water pipes. So is Bennington, Vermont. They symbolize hope on a long-standing public health concern.
On Menorca, locals push sustainable tourism to save a critical speciesThe island of Menorca, in Spain, is a rare success in sustainable tourism. But the threat to Posidonia seagrass聽shows there is still work to be done.
The fight over water in Florida has had some surprising winnersBusiness interests often trump environmental concerns about聽Florida鈥檚 groundwater. But grassroots conservationists are fighting back 鈥� and winning.
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