World Resources Institute

Rising diesel prices have led school districts to adopt electric buses to save costs. The Little Rock district in Arkansas saved 59 cents per mile with diesel buses compared to 31 cents with electric buses, while Fleming County, Kentucky, cut costs by 80% per mile. Federal funding through the Clean School Bus Program supported the transition.

Rawal Lake park has lost 50% of its tree cover over two decades due to urban expansion and pollution, as shown by images from the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco). The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) found hazardous waste along the lake and plans to plant 500,000 seed balls to address deforestation. Global Forest Watch data indicates Islamabad lost 14 hectares of tree cover between 2001 and 2025, driven by settlements and infrastructure.

Anthony Agueda, a California dairy farmer, uses a vermifiltration system developed by Chilean company BioFiltro to reduce manure pollution. The system, which employs earthworms and natural materials, is being adopted by multiple U.S. dairies, particularly in California, as part of efforts to address livestock industry environmental impacts.