A jewel of the “Coral Triangle” just got a reprieve.The government of Indonesia announced this week that it had revoked…
To stop climate catastrophe, there are certain places on Earth that we simply cannot afford to destroy, according to new…
This post was updated May 19, 2020.Editor’s note: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread around the world at lightning speed, infecting…
Within Liberia’s borders lies one of the last strongholds of intact forests in West Africa.But as Liberia’s economy recovers following…
Lovejoy, who coined the term “biological diversity” — and was widely considered “the godfather of biodiversity” — was a member of…
A small fee stands to make a big impact in Hawai‘i.Hawai‘i lawmakers passed a groundbreaking bill that will impose a…
“Don't chase your dreams.”It’s unconventional advice for a commencement address — but these are unconventional times for new college graduates,…
Across the Indian and Pacific oceans, tiny atolls — islands formed atop ancient coral reefs — are facing an existential…
A clean energy transition is underway to curb planet-heating emissions, with investments in renewables, electric vehicles and energy efficiency expected…
Editor’s note: In April 2025, after this story was published, the project described in this story won Environmental Finance’s 2025 award…