For the First Time, Part of the Ocean Has Been Granted Legal Personhood
By affording rights to its iconic waves, a Brazilian city is paving a new path to marine protection.
Sep 6, 2024 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
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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
We Must Take “All Necessary Measures” to Control Greenhouse Gases, Says International Tribunal
The 21-judge International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea says science must guide efforts to prevent climate change and protect vulnerable people and wildlife.
Jun 26, 2024 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
The Audacious Scheme to Reroute India’s Water
Scientists are watching with concern as India prepares to break ground on a long-delayed plan to connect the country’s rivers.
Jun 20, 2024 | 1,000 words, about 5 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
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
In Coastal British Columbia, the Haida Get Their Land Back
By affirming Indigenous land ownership, British Columbia and the Haida Nation are signaling a new era for Indigenous relations.
Apr 22, 2024 | 1,700 words, about 8 minutes
Putting the Cart Before the Redfish
After a nearly 30-year hiatus, Atlantic Canada’s redfish fishery is coming back. But as opening day draws nearer, concerns about its viability are mounting.
Apr 4, 2024 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes