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Humans devastated California's chinook salmon. Now they want to save it.Public and private actors are working together to reverse the depletion of endangered salmon in California's largest river. One innovation being tried is a man-made underwater shelter for young salmon to hide from predators.聽聽
First LookWorm juice: the new fertilizer changing Kenyan agricultureDrought and storm-related flooding in Kenya have led to soil damage and decreased crop production.聽But farmers find that聽"worm juice," or the fluid produced by earthworms mixed with water, helps to overcome this problem by enriching the soil.聽
First LookLocal governments band together in California to fight climate changeThousands of delegates will descend on San Francisco on Sept. 12 for the Global Climate Action Summit, an event intended to deepen the leadership of local and regional authorities in the fight against climate change.聽
First LookCalifornia to phase out fossil fuels by 2045In the absence of action from the federal government, state and local governments are leading the charge against climate change. California is one of them, pledging to generate all of its electricity renewably in a matter of decades.聽
First LookBoyan Slat versus the Great Pacific Garbage PatchOne entrepreneur and his nonprofit have created an innovative trash-collecting boom to combat an enormous plastic gyre in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Will it work?
First LookChallenging climate change in Kenya, one slingshot at a timeA novel strategy to plant trees is empowering ordinary Kenyans and they're using any means necessary: slingshot, air balloon, even paraglide. In the face of severe droughts, environmentalists hope the efforts will expand Kenya's forests.
First LookTowns prepare for major economic loss as nuclear plants shutdownFaced with high refurbishing costs and low natural gas prices, nuclear plants around the country are poised to shut down over the next few years. This spells聽thousands of lost jobs and budget cuts聽for towns that financially rely on the plants.
Can offshore wind and commercial fishing coexist?New industries have a way of edging out old ones. As a fledgling offshore wind industry surges to life off New England's coast, fishermen and developers are searching for ways to share the sea.
First LookGrizzly hunting season on hold as judge considers federal protectionsThe US Fish and Wildlife Service recently lifted its protections for grizzly bears, allowing a hunting season to be scheduled for Sept. 1, 2018. But a federal judge has temporarily blocked the hunting season while he considers lawsuits from environmental activism groups.
At Asia's heart, Lake Baikal stirs Russians to protect natureEnvironmental protections are often reactive, coming only after pristine areas have succumbed to pollution and degradation. But on Siberia's Lake Baikal, care for nature has always been a way of life.聽Fifth in a five-part series.
First LookPipe dream or reality? Mexico looks to harness waves for green energyAn Israeli-Mexican joint venture could soon be running Mexico's first wave energy plant. Using the ocean as a renewable energy source has long lagged behind other renewable rivals like solar and wind.聽
From pier to the Capitol, red tide divides 鈥� and unites 鈥撀燜loridiansThe environment and the economy are often pitted against each other in a zero-sum game. But, as Floridians dealing with an epic red tide are experiencing, environmental problems can exact an economic toll.
First LookFrance's environment minister abruptly resignsNicolas Hulot surprised the nation Tuesday by announcing he is stepping down, saying France is not doing enough to address environmental issues. He hopes his resignation will galvanize politicians and the public toward action on green issues.聽
Close encounters: Are these gators lost 鈥� or just learning to get along?Surprise alligator sightings on South Carolina鈥檚 saltwater beaches are challenging residents鈥� and researchers鈥� notions of where these fearsome predators belong.
First LookKroger sacks single-use plastic bagsThe nation's largest grocery chain hopes to end the use of plastic bags in its stores by 2025.聽Americans generate more than 4 million tons of plastic bags, sacks, and wraps waste each year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
First LookThis Swedish city may be a model for cutting emissions while maintaining growthThe Swedish city of Vaxjo has done what some say is impossible: cut emissions and continue to grow economically. The city plans to eliminate carbon emissions from fossil fuels by 2030, far ahead of the timetable set by almost 200 nations in the Paris climate agreement.聽
In Washington, fighting fire with fire preventionCalifornia communities seeking to limit wildfire destruction could look north to Washington, where one county is applying lessons from blazes in 2015 to reshape its land use policies.
First LookTrump plan rolls back Obama-era coal regulationsThe plan gives state authority to determine how to regulate coal power plants, with the Environmental Protection Agency calling the previous administration's regulations "overly prescriptive and burdensome." Opponents say the move will increase the nation's climate-changing emissions.聽
Can dogfish save Cape Cod fisheries?Overfishing and climate change are robbing Cape Cod of its namesake fish. Ever adaptable, fishermen are shifting sights to the dogfish. But Americans aren鈥檛 quite ready to bite just yet.
First LookTrump admin pledges to work with local officials on wildfire preventionAs wildfires continue to rage on through the summer, the Forest Service and other agencies will ramp up prevention projects. California and other states are dealing with longer wildfire seasons due to drought, warmer weather due to climate change, and homes built deeper into the forest.