Salt, the Great Chemical Threat

Mounting levels of salt in waters and soils threaten crops, drinking water, and human health.

May 30, 2022 | 1,900 words, about 9 minutes

Coastal Job: Tribal Fish and Wildlife Technician

Vanessa Castle keeps a close eye on the salmon and big cats that roam around her coastal home.

May 27, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

The Swan Song of the Hawaiian Po‘ouli

In the end, the devotion of scientists and determined conservation efforts couldn’t save this rare honeycreeper.

May 12, 2022 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

The Prickly Case of a Cross-Border Garbage Chute

The Motagua River whisks Guatemala’s mounds of trash to Honduras’s shores, polluting waters, evicting locals, and causing diplomatic conflict along the way.

May 5, 2022 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes

Coastal Job: Mudflat Guide

Veteran guide Heiko Campen helps visitors to the Wadden Sea safely explore a vast muddy landscape.

Apr 28, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Mothering Mozambique’s Mangroves Back to Life

Villagers along the Limpopo River are restoring an estuary and securing their food supply, one mangrove at a time.

Apr 21, 2022 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes

Trouble on the Half Shell

Scientists have discovered a mystery parasite—what will it mean for the future of Washington’s oysters?

Apr 14, 2022 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes

Coastal Job: Fly Fishing Guide

Triston Chaney helps visitors find the best fish—and dodge hungry bears—in Alaska’s Bristol Bay area.

Mar 25, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes