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Whose nature? Colorado leads push to democratize the outdoors.In one of the largest-scale initiatives to combat the 'nature deficit,' Colorado is investing millions of dollars to connect low-income and minority children to nature.
In GMO debate, Uganda seeks to balance hope and fearAfter publicly supporting a bill that would have legalized genetically modified crops, Uganda's president is now calling for additional measures to address anti-GMO activists' concerns.
First LookMardi Gras goes green: recycling efforts target trashDespite generating huge revenue for New Orleans, Mardi Gras has a troubling environmental impact on the city. This year, two New Orleans organizations have set up recycling centers to collect beads, bottles, and aluminum cans in effort to make the festival greener.
First LookGraphs and numbers make way for human stories on climate changeUnited Nations experts are urging scientists to use human stories to help the public identify with climate change. If people are unaware of the benefits of switching to a greener lifestyle, experts fear scientists' warnings will fall on deaf ears.
The ExplainerNatural disasters: 2017 costliest yearSome communities are taking key steps to mitigate the effects of future events.
In Golden State's solar boom, a tale of 'two Californias'California has been a leader in embracing solar power, but the benefits are going disproportionately to wealthy homeowners, say critics.
How a Costa Rica coffee collective went carbon neutralThe world's first carbon-neutral coffee producer spills the beans on creating a zero-emissions cup of joe.
The Oklahoma leak bustersAmerica鈥檚 drinking water systems got a D+ on a recent report card, in part because of massive water loss to leaks. Grady County, Okla., offers a model for turning that around.
First LookFormer protected land in Utah opens to industrial development, but no one is showing up to drillLand that President Trump cut from Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments are now open for oil, gas, uranium, and coal development. However, unfavorable market trends in the energy industry have resulted in a tepid response.聽聽
A new push to deregulate America's oceans and backcountryRecent decisions at the Interior and Commerce departments are opening the doors for more commercial exploitation of US fisheries and land resources. Advocates say the changes finally allow local voices to be heard. Critics say science is being ignored in favor of industry.
First LookStates team up to fortify Great Lakes against invasive carpA coalition of several states and one Canadian province have introduced an initiative designed to block the Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. Funding from this partnership would bolster the defenses in Chicago waterways, which border the lakes.
First LookDrought-stricken Cape Town joins urban water projectFive cities this year will work with an engineering firm to map and understand the resilience of their water systems, developing tools for all urban areas to use to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from water crises.
First LookRobots could help retain toxic spills inside old minesRobots may one day navigate Colorado's inactive mines in an Environmental Protection Agency attempt to prevent toxic wastewater disasters.
Oklahoma, America鈥檚 No. 2 wind producer, sours on the industryA massive state budget crisis, along with powerful oil and gas interests, has led the state to phase out key tax incentives for wind.
First LookAs clean energy prices fall, rural communities in Asia, Africa benefitAs renewable energy becomes cheaper and more commercially used, unplugged communities in Asia, Africa, and other corners of the world will soon have to access to modern energy. Places in Mauritius and Rwanda are already outfitting homes with solar systems.
Prairie dogs test Coloradans' patience, and ability to compromiseColorado, like many Mountain States, is struggling with a surge in prairie dogs. The debate is trying county officials' ingenuity as they work to placate both farmers and animal rights advocates.
Yes, new tariff backfires on US jobs. But it鈥檚 not end of world for solar power.The Trump-imposed tariff on imported solar panels isn't as harsh as the industry had feared. The bigger challenge, some say, is possible cuts in government-funded energy research.
In a threatened Cambodian forest, hand-in-hand push to protect land and peopleCambodia's deforestation rate is one of the fastest in the world. That puts endangered animals at risk, as well as cultures that have long drawn on the forests for their livelihoods and traditions.聽But conservation initiatives may help protect these communities.
First LookFrance looks to speed up wind power projectsFrance will announce steps this week to accelerate the installation of wind turbines. To date, only half of the authorized French onshore wind projects have been installed due to legal opposition from activists.聽
First LookCongress raises concerns over Florida drilling exemptionSecretary Zinke's decision to remove Florida from a list of states being considered for offshore drilling has led some lawmakers to question whether the administration has violated federal law.聽Florida has not opposed the drilling measure, unlike several other states.