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.…

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…

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…