In Brazil, Politicians Push to Privatize Beaches

A new bill that would open a huge chunk of Brazil’s coast to tourism development could have far-reaching consequences.

May 11, 2022 | 600 words, about 3 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

The Queen Conch’s Gambit

The first and only queen conch hatchery and nursery run by local fishers is poised for duplication across the Caribbean—but even if conch farming can help ease overfishing, can it survive in warming, storm-lashed seas?

Apr 26, 2022 | 4,200 words, about 21 minutes

In Graphic Detail: The Right Whales Aren’t All Right

But the news isn’t all bad.

Apr 22, 2022 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

British Fishermen Feared Pro-Brexit Campaigners Would Betray Them—and They Did

Fishermen overwhelmingly supported Brexit, and it came back to bite them.

Apr 13, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Declared Extinct, The Yaghan Rise in the Land of Fire

The Indigenous people of Tierra del Fuego were once relegated to historical oblivion. Now, archaeologists are helping them pursue deeper stories about their ancestors.

Apr 5, 2022 | 7,200 words, about 36 minutes

The Landfill of the Future

Taking inspiration from science fiction, a small company on the Island of Newfoundland aims to revolutionize what we do with garbage.

Mar 29, 2022 | 3,300 words, about 17 minutes