Why Indigenous rights matter
Editor’s note: Recent years have brought a growing acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge, rights and…
Heal our planet: Protecting nature for climate
Editor’s note: “Heal our planet, protect our future”: six words driving a global movement to…
With new discovery, island nation turns page on a painful legacy
Nathan Conaboy’s day had taken an unexpected turn, and he now found himself in a…
3 ways Indigenous knowledge protects nature
Despite representing less than 5 percent of the world’s population, Indigenous Peoples steward more than…
5 things you didn’t know sharks do for you
Sharks have long been cast as villains in popular culture — ruthless predators terrorizing beachgoers.…
New protected area a win for Amazonian wildlife, people
Editor’s note: Just days after announcing this protected area, Peru announced the establishment of another…
To save a dying forest, this town dug in
Off Mexico's Yucatán coast, a road connects a small fishing community's slender islet to the…
Indonesia halts mining in treasured islands
A jewel of the “Coral Triangle” just got a reprieve.The government of Indonesia announced this…
High seas treaty ‘a long time coming’
Most of the ocean belongs to no one — but is the responsibility of everyone.Nearly…
Hawai‘i passes landmark tourist fee to fight climate change
A small fee stands to make a big impact in Hawai‘i.Hawai‘i lawmakers passed a groundbreaking…