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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
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.