Saturday, May 17, 2025 12:27 AM ET
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Forest conservation has an unlikely ally: Faith - Sacred forests have long been shielded from destruction by their communities. Recognition of that reality is growing in conservation circles.4 days ago
Panama vs. US: Whoever runs the Panama Canal needs to find more water - The Panama Canal is an engineering marvel. But a modern effort to save the critical waterway amid droughts could exact a high human toll.10 days ago
Points of Progress - More butterflies and birds: Vulnerable species make gains - Progress roundup: Monarchs doubled in population in Mexico; less drought helped. In South Sudan, a forgotten coffee variety offers climate resilience.10 days ago
From sand traps to salmon habitat, US golf courses become nature preserves -- Former golf courses are growing wild again, increasing the amount of public green space in the U.S. In the process, they are teeing up solutions for long-standing environmental challenges.11 days ago
Pursuit of critical minerals unearths new idea: Use what's already dug up -- Rare earth elements are needed for everything from green technology to consumer goods like laptops and batteries. Mining them, though, can cause environmental problems. But researchers say some of what's needed is already above ground.11 days ago
Points of Progress -- Grafting for chocolate in Peru, and going after invasive species in New Zealand -- Progress roundup: Grafting revives cacao trees, reforms in Fiji strengthen democracy, and New Zealand commits to pest eradication on three islands.18 days ago
Points of Progress -- How to reuse exhaust from jets and store energy in sand -- Progress roundup: Dallas airport captures jet exhaust for electricity, Finland innovates with heating methods, plus rights rulings in Japan and Kenya.18 days ago
There's one rare earths mine in the US. How that might change soon. -- The U.S. relies on China for about 70% of its rare earth imports. New Chinese restrictions on exports of the key minerals highlight why presidents from both parties have been trying to kickstart domestic production.11 days ago
Points of Progress -- Go with the flow: How to squeeze water from fog, and why to remove a dam -- Progress roundup: Small dams across the U.S. are being removed for safety, water quality, and wildlife. And a desert in Chile yields water from fog.11 days ago
A tree grows in Altadena: LA community tries to save its fire-damaged canopy -- In a California community where wildfires displaced thousands of residents, arborists and locals are trying to save the area's unique canopy of trees.1 month ago
Florida manatees find warmth at power plants. They may need a new solution. -- Development has cut off many springs that manatees need to survive winter. Warm water now draws them to power plants, but decarbonization means that a more fundamental – and difficult – fix may be called for.1 month ago
Points of Progress -- The rights of animals and the environment, from Mexico to Nepal -- Progress roundup: Nepal's Supreme Court disallowed development in protected areas. And in Mexico, Congress put animal welfare in the constitution.28 days ago
Waste not, want not? How Massachusetts became the only state to reduce food waste. -- Every year, Americans discard 92 billion pounds of food. Massachusetts is on the leading edge of states trying to capture and divert food waste.1 month ago