Checkpoints, Machine Guns, and Fences: This Pakistani Port Is Not for the People

A massive port project—part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative—is more military base than port, further disenfranchising people in a region with a history of political tension and violence.

Nov 23, 2021 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes

Coastal Job: Ethical Tour Guide

Puja Mitra is a pioneer for marine-wildlife viewing that emphasizes animal welfare in the tourism hotspot of Goa, India.

Oct 29, 2021 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Stitching Hope

In the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami, a simple doll became a powerful symbol of healing in coastal India and beyond.

Oct 19, 2021 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes

Mangrove Restoration Frustration

These coastal ecosystems are carbon sinks and coastline protectors, and we know how to restore them. Why have we been doing it the wrong way?

Sep 7, 2021 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes

Food for a Future Planet

India’s rice farmers look to an ancient crop to prepare for a flood-prone tomorrow.

Jul 22, 2021 | 1,400 words, about 7 minutes

In Goa, the Water Runs Black

Locals near one of India’s coal-importing ports feel the effects of coal dust and are bracing for an even unhealthier future.

Jul 13, 2021 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes

A Tour of Unloved Fishes

In India, a marine geographer helps consumers make sustainable fish choices by bringing them straight to the source.

Feb 16, 2021 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes

Coastal Job: Sand Artist

How this professional sand artist built a career on the beach.

Jan 29, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes