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First LookConstruction of massive water tunnels wins approval in CaliforniaThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California approved a plan to help fund two tunnels connecting the Sacramento River to drought-sensitive communities around the state, but the plan is criticized by environmentalists.
First LookYouths take up activism to counter climate changeYouth-led climate organizations are springing up around the聽globe and pushing for measures to counter climate聽change. Drawing from personal experience, they are rallying to聽hold their聽governments accountable for聽failing to properly address problems.
First LookFacebook's latest low mark: selling illegal and threatened animal partsFacebook become one of the 20 technology聽companies that joined the Global Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online. But weeks after joining scores of聽internationally banned wildlife products were found for sale in public聽and private Facebook groups.聽
Difference MakerAfter hurricane Maria, he's helping the ocean 鈥� and its fishers 鈥� recoverHurricane聽Maria upended Puerto Rico, along with its fishing industry. Raimundo Espinoza Chirinos's project cleans up the storm's hidden damage on the ocean floor by tapping into local fishermen's skills.聽
First LookMore people choosing to walk, instead of drive, in congested NairobiA growing number of the city鈥檚 workers are opting to walk to work to avoid the daily traffic scramble and to cut air pollution caused by vehicle emissions. But walkers still face a tough road ahead, including a lack of safe pedestrian pathways.
Climate change goes to courtThe judicial system is taking on a new role in the arc of America's climate narrative, as activists increasingly bring climate grievances to court.
First LookHow Greece is fighting its plastic trash problem beneath the wavesGreece's poor waste-management system and addiction to single-use plastic is littering the country鈥檚 seabed. Volunteer divers are working as underwater garbage collectors to remove plastic debris threatening marine life.
Are your Uber and Lyft accounts worsening traffic?Companies like Uber and Lyft promised聽to reduce traffic congestion and pollution. But in many cities, it may be having the opposite effect. Is there an environmentally sustainable way forward for ride-hailing apps?
First LookBowhead whales are jazz musicians of the Arctic, study findsFor the first time, scientists have recorded the improvised songs of bowhead whales. 'These guys are great mimics,' said the oceanographer.聽
First LookAs right whales face extinction, activists buoy hopeNorth Atlantic right whales are facing the threat of extinction despite 80聽years of conservation efforts. The movement to preserve them is trying to come up with new solutions by renewing public interest in their survival.
First LookWith reusable plastic bag, Malaysian shoppers encouraged to limit wasteIn effort to cut down on waste and single-use plastic, British supermarket group Tesco has聽launched reusable plastic bags with聽barcodes that give customers discounts on shopping聽every time they reuse the bag.
First LookFarmers reshape land along Columbia River to bring salmon backLand-based agriculture on the Columbia River has slowly left the region, leaving behind a tangle of broken levees. But for landowners, the decline of farming has allowed them to revert their fields into natural habitat for threatened but critical wildlife 鈥� including salmon.聽
First LookFormer rodeo clown proposes reusing industry wastewater in WyomingBillions of barrels of water a year are wasted after passing through oil and gas fields in Wyoming. Marvin Nash believes that reusing this water for irrigation could solve this problem 鈥� if farmers, regulators, and the oil and gas industry can overcome various hangups.
As more Texans 'Give a Whoop,' hope for saving iconic cranes 鈥� and coastConservationists hope that the iconic birds can encourage a rare, ecologically-friendly approach to coastal development in a time of mounting human and environmental pressure on coastlines around the world.
First LookSkyline farms in Hong Kong reap happiness along with foodTapping into the growing interest in organic food, a number of rooftop farms are popping up on Hong Kong's skyscrapers. The farms help overworked Hong Kongers relieve stress through interacting with friends and nature.
In San Francisco, hotels welcome bees as honored guestsUrban beekeeping has been on the rise for the past decade and some hotels are taking part,聽using apiaries to promote sustainability to the public and to incorporate honey into their menus.
First LookCongress pushes to protect funding for major waterwaysBoth the House and Senate approved a bill that would allocate nearly $448 million for EPA programs to protect regional bodies of water. The bill challenges President Trump's efforts to cut or eliminate federal funding for water restoration.
First LookAfter Harvey, unpublicized chemical spills come to lightMore than 100 chemical releases took place in Houston聽during or immediately after hurricane Harvey and most were never made public. Now, some locals are seeking to piece together the full picture of the storm's impact.聽
First LookIn fossil fuels lawsuit, judge turns courtroom into classroomUS District Judge William Alsup has asked lawyers representing San Francisco and Oakland, Calif., and those representing five major oil companies, to conduct research on the science of global warming and present their findings in a federal hearing.
First LookWorld's last male northern white rhino, Sudan, diesSudan 'stole the heart of many with his dignity and strength' as the world's only male northern white rhino. He was part of an attempt to save the subspecies from extinction after decades of poaching.聽