Project says it is months away from new infrastructure model that would use a thousandth of the energy. THE GUARDIAN

Now that human beings are surviving longer than ever before, many have another goal: a good death. THE NEW YORKER

Peru is turning to ancient indigenous techniques and natural ecosystems to keep its taps running, as climate change threatens to dry out its water supply. BBC FUTURE PLANET

It’s hoped a 12-year trial in Devon will persuade policymakers to back silvopasture to benefit the soil, livestock and climate. THE GUARDIAN

The conservation community has fiercely debated whether to help species move as climate change and habitat loss threaten more extinctions. Now, scientists are calling on an upcoming international conference to set guidelines for this complex—and potentially risky—challenge. YALE ENVIRONMENT 360

A universal basic income scheme is to be trialled in Wales, meaning adults, regardless of their means, will receive a regular sum of money. BBC NEWS

Startups, governments and nonprofits are racing to create so-called “vaccine passports,” or digital health passes aimed at helping people travel and safely move around in public. WSJ explains what it would take to get a global digital health pass system off the ground. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Forensic genealogy helped nab the Golden State Killer in 2018. Now investigators across the country are using it to revisit hundreds of unsolved crimes. THE NEW YORK TIMES

Fusion is the reaction that powers the Sun and the stars. If that power could be harnessed on Earth it would provide a plentiful source of energy, from only a tiny amount of fuel and producing no carbon dioxide. What's not to love? BBC NEWS

Camini was down to 300 residents when it transformed itself into a magnet for refugees. Now it’s thriving. REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

Boston’s department and others are adopting a peer-intervention training program. The ideas come from a UMass psychologist who survived the Holocaust, thanks to the help of others. THE BOSTON GLOBE

Around 40,000 sq m of coral reef has been restored as part of a collaboration between local groups, conservation organisation The Nature Conservancy and pet brand Sheba. It's part of a plan to restore 185,000 sq m of the world's coral reefs by 2029. One partially restored reef off the coast of Indonesia has since seen a rise in coral cover from 5% to up to 55%. BBC NEWS

A record-breaking commercial-scale hydrogen plane has taken off in the UK, with more set to join it soon. How far can such planes go in cutting the aviation industry's emissions? BBC FUTURE

The northernmost tip of South America, home to the Indigenous Wayúu people, is the epicenter of Colombia’s nascent wind energy industry. But Wayúu leaders are concerned that the government and wind companies are not dealing fairly with the inhabitants of this long-neglected land. YALE ENVIRONMENT 360

Under the LEAF Coalition, tropical forest nations will be paid for effective conservation - but participating companies also must cut their own emissions in line with climate goals. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

Designed around an impact fund real estate model, the Live Venue Recovery Fund caps Grubb’s rate of return at 12%, after which any remaining returns are donated to the National Independent Venue Foundation, a nonprofit related to the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), a trade association that was formed at the start of the pandemic. NEXT CITY

The majestic mangrove forests of Kenya's east coast have helped to bring levels of poaching and logging down, while taking large quantities of carbon out of the air. BBC FUTURE PLANET

Guaranteed income is gaining popularity across the world. In Stockton, California, monthly cash payments boosted mental and physical health and increased full-time employment levels. The idea has spread to dozens of other cities and a group, Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, is providing funding and guidance for leaders to enact similar programs in their cities. THE WASHINGTON POST

Switching off at the end of the day has become harder with remote work, posing risks for employees' health. Is granting a right to disconnect the solution? THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

Conservation organisations purchase 950 sq km biodiversity hotspot, helping to secure a vital wildlife corridor. THE GUARDIAN