The Big Baltic Bomb Cleanup
The ocean became a dumping ground for weapons after Allied forces defeated the Nazis. Now a team of robots and divers are making the Baltic Sea safer.
Sep 5, 2024 | 2,700 words, about 14 minutes
Topic: Business & Economics
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In Graphic Detail: Whaling in Japan
After decades of controversy, Japan resumes the commercial harvest of fin whales.
Aug 28, 2024 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Life, Death, and Dollars Spent
The Canadian government and the Ehattesaht First Nation dropped a huge chunk of change trying to save the stranded killer whale kʷiisaḥiʔis (Brave Little Hunter). Now, they’re wondering how to make up the money.
Aug 22, 2024 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes
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
In Graphic Detail: Europe’s Tourism Destinations Feel the Heat
As the climate warms, popular coastal tourist haunts across Europe will be hit hard by extreme weather.
Jul 12, 2024 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
A Dose of Antacids, a Quaint British Bay, and a Public Relations Fiasco
Uproar over an ocean alkalinity enhancement pilot project in St. Ives Bay raises an important question: who gets to decide where climate change projects are tested?
Jun 18, 2024 | 5,000 words, about 25 minutes
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
In Graphic Detail: As Sea Levels Rise, Insurance Retreats
When will insurance companies call it quits on New Zealand’s coastal communities?
Jun 13, 2024 | 300 words, a quick read