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Australian lungfish, a living fossil unchanged for 100 million years, can't breed in Brisbane River because they keep eating the plants they need to survive. A PhD student discovered a brilliantly simple solution.
Community organizers in Minneapolis are taking bold action to accelerate plans to close a trash incinerator affecting air quality in their neighborhood. Hennepin County has committed to shutting down the facility by 2040 and pursuing zero-waste alternatives.
A new book reveals how scientists are using lessons from a miraculous lake rescue in California to save vital ecosystems across the American West. Even unlikely allies are joining the fight to restore these forgotten natural treasures.
Volunteers across north Georgia came together for "Sweep the Hooch," pulling trash from the beloved Chattahoochee River. Hundreds of people donated their Saturday to protect the waterway that provides drinking water for millions.
After a devastating 2011 heatwave killed seagrass across an area twice the size of Singapore, volunteers in Western Australia are bringing Shark Bay's underwater meadows back to life one seedling at a time. Indigenous wisdom and community grit are restoring the playground that dolphins, dugongs, and whales call home.
Varanasi, India just smashed China's tree-planting record by getting over 250,000 saplings into the ground in just 60 minutes. The mega-green initiative will create a thriving urban forest within three years using a special fast-growth technique.
Community members are rolling up their sleeves this Saturday to heal the Guadalupe River's damaged banks after devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country. The volunteer effort shows how neighbors are turning disaster into an opportunity for environmental restoration.
A 93-year-old farmer from Punjab's Sangrur district won a landmark Supreme Court battle against Shree Cement and the state government, protecting his land and community from illegal industrial expansion. The ruling sets a powerful precedent for environmental protection and proper land use planning across India.
Hundreds of volunteers are rolling up their sleeves this February to heal Northern California's coastline, one native plant at a time. The Redwood Parks Conservancy and California State Parks are offering free hands-on restoration events across five stunning locations.
Scientists and philosophers are rediscovering what indigenous cultures always knew: we're connected to the natural world in ways loneliness can't touch. India's ancient Aravalli hills are proving that trees, animals, and mountains aren't just scenery but living communities we desperately need.
The legendary free solo climber who scaled El Capitan without ropes is bringing the same fearless optimism to environmental activism. Alex Honnold believes starting small is the secret to tackling both impossible climbs and climate challenges.
New Mexico is taking bold legal action against oil executives who allegedly abandoned cleanup costs, while pushing forward historic bonding reforms that could protect communities nationwide. The state's fight represents a turning point in holding companies accountable for environmental responsibilities.