In the Democratic Republic of Congo, large numbers of people work in dangerous, unregulated mines, digging for cobalt – a mineral used in the batteries found in phones, laptops, and electric vehicles.
Scott Sklar got started making his home climate-friendly in the 1980s thanks to his expertise and connections. Nowadays, any homeowner can do the same.
Whitebark pines are under attack from an invasive fungus. But foresters are using seeds from survivors of the infection to replant decimated landscapes.