News spotlight: Can atolls survive sea-level rise?

Across the Indian and Pacific oceans, tiny atolls — islands formed atop ancient coral reefs…

In age of extinction, ‘we need your creativity’

“Don't chase your dreams.”It’s unconventional advice for a commencement address — but these are unconventional…

Heal our planet: Protecting nature for climate

Editor’s note: “Heal our planet, protect our future”: six words driving a global movement to…

Can Mongolia’s oldest traditions survive a changing climate?

They were nomadic herders long before the rise of Genghis Khan.For thousands of years, Mongolian…

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…

5 things you didn’t know about sea-level rise

It’s indisputable: Around the world, seas are rising at a faster rate than at any…

A climate ally needs support — but at what cost?

For many years, mangroves were an underappreciated climate ally.Not anymore.For countries looking to meet their…