All over the world, land is being degraded at an alarming rate, with catastrophic consequences for all life on Earth. The good news is that there are ways to reverse the damage and restore soil fertility.

Shady Rabab and his band play instruments he makes from trash. The Egyptian also offers workshops on instrument-making and recycling at schools.

Fish have become scarce in the Ébrié Lagoon in southern Ivory Coast. Its water is polluted and littered with waste. Scientists and NGOs are striving to restore degraded resources and raise awareness among the population.

Inventor and environmentalist Carlos Silva wants to help protect the environment by producing cosmetic products free of perfumes and artificial preservatives.

A rise in demand for air conditioning and refrigeration has pushed up emissions around the world. A project in Kenya is looking into alternative natural refrigerants and is training women to be specialized technicians.

Malawian activist Gloria Majiga-Kamoto's efforts helped push the country's government to enforce a ban on thin plastics in 2019. And she hasn't stopped there. Improving national waste management is next on her agenda.

A group of conservationists is using environmental DNA to track animals in Liberian forests to help better understand their intricate biodiversity and ensure further protection of these environments.

In Cairo, one of the world's biggest cities, traffic jams are a major problem. But cycling activists are urging people to switch to bicycles, to reduce both overcrowding on the roads and air pollution.

With energy prices rising fast, one German village has decided to harness locally made hydrogen. Created with excess wind-generated electricity, it is now fueling district heating, buses and cars.

Rwanda's transportation authorities are planning to convert at least half the country's motorcycle taxis from gas to cleaner electric power by 2026. It'll mean cleaner air and quieter roads for the nation.