The system would also have very little impact on the environment, in contrast to livestock farming, scientists say. THE GUARDIAN

eBioAtlas programme aims to identify fish, birds, amphibians and land animals in freshwater systems from the Ganges to the Mekong. THE GUARDIAN

Stemming the methane leaks from landfills, oil fields, natural gas pipelines and more is one of the most powerful levers we have to quickly slow global warming. New satellites are bolstering this urgent mission by pinpointing emitters of this potent greenhouse gas from space. YALE ENVIRONMENT 360

Artificial intelligence is to be used to tackle the most deadly parasitic diseases in the developing world, tech company DeepMind has announced. BBC NEWS

For almost a century, US drivers have performed a ritual that supposedly serves as the linchpin for road safety efforts. But we have no evidence it works, and a lot of evidence it doesn't. VICE

Technology has facilitated the sexual exploitation of thousands of women in Egypt. To save others from the same destiny, a young Egyptian man launched an online group dedicated to confronting extorters. DEUTSCHE WELLE

Athletes Unlimited, a new network of women’s leagues, is trying to reimagine the business of sports. THE NEW YORKER

In the past 30 years, a wilderness has grown up in the heart of New Zealand's capital – so successfully its neighbours now complain about the raucous racket of rare birds. But this is just the first step in a much longer plan for wilderness in the city. BBC FUTURE

Beekeeping is one of the oldest industries in existence, but it faces numerous threats. A number of tech firms hope to help the honey bee have a brighter future. BBC NEWS

A proposal to mine 60% of Wagina for bauxite was met with outrage by locals and became a landmark case in Solomon Islands. THE GUARDIAN

FDA signs off on first new treatment for disease in almost 20 years despite controversy over efficacy. THE FINANCIAL TIMES

From California to Maine, land is being given back to Native American tribes who are committing to managing it for conservation. Some tribes are using traditional knowledge, from how to support wildlife to the use of prescribed fires, to protect their ancestral grounds. YALE ENVIRONMENT 360

Campaigners sense turning point as shareholders, boards and The Hague act to force Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell to cut pollution. THE GUARDIAN

What happens when you let the people most threatened by sea-level rise decide what to do about it? REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

Despite the US sector’s still-big carbon footprint, advocates think it could reach a net-zero-emissions future within a generation. THE WASHINGTON POST

Dengue fever cases have been cut by 77% in a "groundbreaking" trial that manipulates the mosquitoes that spread it, say scientists. BBC NEWS

A major £30m project will test trees, peat, rock chips, and charcoal as ways of removing climate-heating emissions. THE GUARDIAN

For elderly Americans, social isolation is especially perilous. Will machine companions fill the void? THE NEW YORKER

“Transit to trails” is opening up breathtaking natural spaces to an outdoorsy crowd that is more urban-based than ever. REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

Newly built micro homes helped residents brave a surge of the coronavirus, and could be a model for a planned redevelopment. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION