The Social Cost of Carbon Credits
Multinational companies funded a US $4.4-million carbon offset project. Senegalese locals did much of the work—and saw almost none of the money.
Jul 16, 2024 | 2,700 words, about 13 minutes
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Rice Farming Gets an AI Upgrade
Agricultural drones are transforming rice farming in the Mekong River delta, cutting down the amount of pesticides and fertilizers that wash into the ocean in the process.
Jun 17, 2024 | 1,000 words, 9 photos
Forested Wetlands Are Missing from Maps
Before they can be conserved, “cryptic” carbon-rich wetlands in the Pacific Northwest need to be documented.
May 31, 2024 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
Not Too Wet To Burn
Amid an uptick in wildfires, scientists search for lessons on how to save old-growth rainforests from a fiery future.
May 14, 2024 | 4,500 words, about 22 minutes
Something Is Killing Saint Helena’s Cloud Forest
A deadly water mold—a relative of the pathogen that causes potato blight—is devastating what’s left of the South Atlantic island’s endemic trees.
Apr 17, 2024 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
On Mallorca, Gull Dinner Features Spanish Olives
Yellow-legged gulls play a long-overlooked role in a Mediterranean archipelago: they carry olives far and wide.
Jan 24, 2024 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Fighting for Wildlife in a Time of War
As conflict rages around them, Ukrainian conservationists persevere in restoring the Danube Delta, one of Europe’s most prized ecosystems.
Dec 5, 2023 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes
The Mangrove Grandparents of El Delgadito
For over a decade, Ana María and David have led their community to restore Mexico’s desert mangroves with dedication, experimentation, and plenty of heart.
Nov 28, 2023 | 2,500 words, 13 photos