Environment wins of the week
Key takeaways
- Good news about the state of the planet might seem to be in short supply, but it's out there.
- 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.
- Global warming trends mean more frequent, intense heat waves.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Good news about the state of the planet might seem to be in short supply, but it's out there. Each week, DW's environment desk brings you what went right.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FDip Public fountains, like this one in Vilnius, are great for cooling down during heat waves Image: Mindaugas Kulbis/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Salmon 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.