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First LookWith tides rising, Bangladeshi farmers turn to flood-resistant crabsThe influx of salt water from rising sea levels has been incredibly destructive in low-lying Bangladesh. But for many agricultural communities, farming mud crabs may be key to fighting the economic damages brought on by flooding.聽
First LookStudying snowflakes could provide clues to atmospheric conditionsA team of researchers are trekking through New York's聽Catskill Mountains to collect snowflake samples that could provide information on climate change and聽snow melt patterns.
First LookDrought-hit Cameroon finds hope in seed farmsThe initiative, which provides farmers with stronger seeds,聽is not only helping Cameroon's farmers grow more to feed their families, but is also increasing crop production enough to support processing and export jobs, agriculture聽authorities say.
In the Sunshine State, a vision for a sustainable townFlorida's聽Babcock Ranch aims to mix environmental sustainability into a traditional small-town mold, weaving eco-friendly innovations with traditional models of development.
First LookCoastal research increasingly depends on citizen scientistsIn Oregon, citizen scientists with the Haystack Rock Awareness Program observe and record coastal observations as a way to protect and help scientists study their communities.
One film festival's quest to turn moviegoers into ocean stewardsDocumentarians at the International Ocean Film Festival聽aim to make audiences care about a world they may never witness for themselves.
Keeping the emerald ash borer in checkIn the past 15 years, invasive emerald ash borers have killed聽tens of millions of trees in 31 US states. What options do communities have to combat this voracious beetle?
First LookWar on microfiber pollution starts in the laundry roomThe war on pollution is being waged on a microscopic level. Innovators are coming up with tools to keep tiny pieces of thread discharged from washing machines from reaching marine life, and eventually the dinner table.
How Florida fends off its slippery, scaly invadersWildlife biologists are tracking, trapping, and tallying the more than聽50 species of non-native reptiles and amphibians that are threatening delicate ecosystems in the Everglades.
First LookCrowded cities search for nature-based solutions for residents' well-beingAs urban migration increases, cities are increasingly searching for ways to provide more greenery. A 11.4 million-euro project, which聽runs until 2022, is developing 'nature-based solutions,' such as street trees, parks, and green roofs and walls, across 11 European cities.聽
First LookSouth Korea considers restoring forest razed for OlympicsWith the Pyeongchang Games over, South Korea is beginning to deal with the long-term environmental consequences of hosting the Olympic Games. At the heart of the matter is the Jeongseon Alpine Center, built after 60,000 trees were removed from a mountain previously protected for its botanical diversity.
First LookSri Lanka's capital employs a system of pumps and canals to fight flooding risksAn uptick in floods during the monsoon season over the past decade has forced Colombo to plan for heavier rainfalls. The city is working on building a large pumping聽station that will suck up rainwater from flood-prone parts of Colombo and pump it out to the river.
First LookGerman court allows cities to institute diesel bansEnvironmentalists are celebrating the Tuesday ruling as a step toward reducing harmful emissions while industry leaders worry there could be economic damages in a nation that serves as headquarters for聽such automakers as Daimler, Volkswagen, and BMW.聽
First LookWarming oceans threaten Costa Rica's biodiversity and tourism industryLocal economies highly dependent on eco-tourism face increasing uncertainty with climate change. Scientists and locals are pushing for sustainable tourism practices to limit damage to reserves and ensure a steady income.聽
From fisherman to smuggler: How ocean pollution fuels Tunisian migrationPollution, unemployment, and a sense of desperation are driving previously law-abiding fishermen in Tunisia to consider selling their boats to smugglers.
First LookIndia's plan for an eco-friendly city asks farmers to give up their landThe new city of Amaravati, designed to be eco-friendly and sustainable, is seen as a new direction for Indian cities that are typically polluted and congested. However, there's been a push back from local farmers unwilling to relinquish fertile land to construction cranes.
First LookTrail Sisters want more women hiking on trailsTrail Sisters is an聽initiative聽meant to help women and girls feel more comfortable taking hikes. By inviting women to聽join walks lead by a聽female ranger the group hopes to dispel fears of being vulnerable in the woods.
First LookAs plastic clogs waterways, companies feel the pressure to take actionPublic awareness of plastic pollution is growing after alarming forecasts that there could be more plastic than fish in the oceans by 2050. So聽companies around the world are working to develop more sustainable business models.聽
First LookResearchers urge European cities to plan for future droughts and floodsIf global temperatures continue to rise, European cities will face increasingly face the effects of severe weather. Cities should invest in building larger and more resilient infrastructure for rising temperatures, scientists say.
First Look'Trump Forest' planters want to curb climate change one tree at a timeIn efforts to counter President Trump's decision to pull the United States from the Paris Agreement, donors across the world have donated more than $130,000 to plant 1 million carbon-absorbing trees in a project dubbed the 'Trump Forest.'