Environment wins of the week

Environment wins of the week June 12, 2026Salmon cannon helps fish migrate Dams generate hydropower, the world's largest share of clean energy. But for many freshwater fish, they're a barrier and a major reason their populations are struggling. This Seattle companyis helping fish to migrate around these obstacles, shooting them through a tube on a cushion of water — with no extra stress, injury or lower survival rates. Overheated cities find ways to stay cool Global warming trends mean more frequent, intense heat waves. That's bad news for cities, where extreme heat strains crucial infrastructure and risks public health. But cities around the world are finding solutions for warming cities: planting trees, redesigning buildings and supporting vulnerable communities with solar-powered cooling systems and vital resources. Why pastors hesitate to talk climate in US churches In the United States, where environmentalism is a heavily politicized issue, almost 90% of faith leaders across all major Christian denominations believe in at least some degree of human-caused climate change. But only about half have ever discussed it with their congregations. That hasn't stopped Reverend Bradley Mattson and Brother Ken Taylor. They've used their sermons and small acts of environmental stewardship to encourage climate action — and have met with a varied response. Green Daddy turns Afropop into climate platform Singer‑songwriter Vicent Kikabi, known as Green Daddy, is using music and grassroots education to spark sustainable change in Uganda. With hard-to-miss neon-green hair and an urgent message, he is creating an "environmental army" of young learners who carry his message beyond the classroom. Edited by: Sarah Steffen