Restraining the Tide Exacerbates Climate Change

Blocking the flow of salt water can turn coastal wetlands into methane belchers.

Aug 24, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

A Dish of Beach Greens, Infused with Memories and Tradition

An Iñupiaq writer remembers her family roots through the preparation of a favorite dish.

Jun 16, 2022 | 1,300 words, about 6 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

Why Shipping Shit Is a Good Idea

Ancient cultures knew the value of their excrement. Given the current environmental emergencies, it’s time we resurrect their wisdom.

Nov 16, 2021 | 2,100 words, about 10 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

Ancient Gardens Persist in British Columbia’s Forests

Indigenous-managed landscapes retain higher biodiversity than surrounding areas a century after the people who kept them were displaced.

Jun 9, 2021 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Three Days in the Theater of Old-Growth Logging and Protest

A drama 150 years in the making is playing out as logging companies and police clash with First Nations and protesters over one of British Columbia’s last remaining stands of unprotected old-growth forest.

Jun 1, 2021 | 6,100 words, about 31 minutes