Positive environmental developments from around the world
While good news about the planet's condition may appear scarce, it does exist. Every week, DW's environment desk highlights what has gone right.
### Salmon cannon aids fish migration
Dams produce hydropower, which constitutes the largest portion of clean energy worldwide. However, for numerous freshwater fish species, these structures act as obstacles and are a significant factor behind their declining populations.
A company based in Seattle is assisting fish in navigating around these barriers by propelling them through a tube on a water cushion. This method involves no extra stress, injury, or reduced survival rates.
### Overheated urban areas discover cooling methods
Global warming trends are leading to more frequent and intense heatwaves. This poses a problem for cities, where extreme heat puts critical infrastructure under strain and endangers public health.
Nevertheless, cities across the globe are identifying ways to address urban warming, including planting trees, redesigning buildings, and assisting vulnerable communities with solar-powered cooling systems and essential resources.
### Reasons US church pastors are reluctant to discuss climate
In the United States, where environmentalism is a heavily politicized topic, nearly 90% of faith leaders from all major Christian denominations acknowledge at least some human-caused climate change. Yet only around half have ever addressed it with their congregations.
This has not deterred Reverend Bradley Mattson and Brother Ken Taylor. They have employed their sermons and modest acts of environmental stewardship to promote climate action, encountering a range of responses.
### Green Daddy transforms Afropop into a climate platform
Singer-songwriter Vicent Kikabi, known as Green Daddy, is leveraging music and grassroots education to foster sustainable change in Uganda.
With his eye-catching neon-green hair and an urgent call to action, he is building an "environmental army" of young students who spread his message beyond the classroom.
Uganda's Afropop sensation Green Daddy releases eco-conscious hits
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Edited by: Sarah Steffen