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A garbage-choked canal in Tamil Nadu that barely flowed is now a thriving mangrove forest after villagers removed three-quarters of a ton of plastic and planted 20,000 trees. The project shows exactly how cities can bring dead waterways back to life.
America's only native stork has officially recovered from near extinction, with populations soaring from devastating lows to over 10,000 breeding pairs across six southeastern states. The wood stork's delisting marks a major win for wetland conservation and coastal communities.
A groundbreaking model reveals that coastal salt marshes capture 67 million tons of carbon yearly, filling a major gap in our understanding of nature's climate solutions. The breakthrough helps scientists finally measure these hidden carbon heroes.
A small West African nation just put fish and communities first by completely banning an industry that threatened coastal ecosystems. Guinea-Bissau's decision protects vital spawning grounds and the people who depend on them.
A Wailea resort earned Hawaii's highest sustainability award for replanting fire-scarred landscapes and restoring coastal ecosystems. Their teams are helping Lahaina and Kula grow green again.
The Ocean Cleanup is launching its first Indian intervention in Mumbai, where 5 million kilograms of plastic waste flows into the Arabian Sea every year. The nonprofit will deploy river interception technology in 2026 to protect coastal ecosystems and nearly 2 million livelihoods.
Scientists are reviving damaged European coastlines with seagrass meadows, oyster reefs, and innovative erosion solutions that bring back marine life while helping communities adapt to climate change. From Arctic Norway to Mediterranean Portugal, the Climarest initiative is proving nature can bounce back with the right care.
A kindergartner's dream came true, and now Jessica Fujii studies how California's 3,000 sea otters are keeping coastal ecosystems healthy enough to withstand climate change. By munching through a quarter of their body weight daily in sea urchins and crabs, these furry predators are preserving kelp forests that protect shorelines from warming oceans and stronger storms.