Marine Protected Areas, Explained
There’s nuance in how we protect our oceans; here are the details.
Jun 8, 2023 | 4,700 words, about 23 minutes
Topic: Policy & Law
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By Fighting the Ozone Hole, We Accidentally Saved Ourselves
With the Montreal Protocol, life on Earth dodged a bullet we didn’t even know was headed our way.
May 17, 2023 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
For Atlantic Canada, Fishing Season Brings Yet More Violence
East Coast fishers have weathered arson, gunshots, and harassment. Conflict and turmoil will likely continue until the Canadian government addresses Indigenous rights head-on.
May 15, 2023 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes
Anti-Salmon-Farming Activists Are Playing a Global Game of Whack-a-Mole
Increasing regulation in several countries is forcing open-net-pen salmon farmers to pack up shop. But then what happens?
May 3, 2023 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes
The US Merchant Marine Academy Grapples with Gender-Based Violence
Several dozen students at the academy have reported experiencing sexual assault, harassment, and gender-based violence over the past four years, yet no one has been prosecuted.
May 1, 2023 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Campaigners Call for the European Union to Use a Fossil Fuel Tax to Fund Decarbonization
Nixing fuel subsidies for fishers could help pay for a transition to low-carbon fisheries.
Apr 21, 2023 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
I Dare You to Stop Proliferating Fossil Fuels
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty helped us not kill each other and all life on Earth. Can we follow the same steps to avoid mutually assured climate destruction?
Apr 18, 2023 | 2,100 words, about 10 minutes
Antarctic Tourism Is Up, but Experts Give It a Thumbs Down
Fuel spills and invasive species could be just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impacts of increasing tourism in Antarctica.
Apr 11, 2023 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes