How the Shipping Industry Sails through Legal Loopholes

A murky world of shell companies, flags of convenience, and end-of-life flags allows companies to dodge accountability and dispose of ships cheaply.

May 3, 2022 | 3,500 words, about 18 minutes

How to Decolonize Conservation

Drawing on examples from existing conservation projects and their own experiences, Indigenous researchers are unpacking what a decolonized approach to environmental protection should look like.

Apr 25, 2022 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

A 30-Year-Long Fishing Dispute Fizzles Out

With the United States Supreme Court declining to hear the case, a protracted legal battle between two Indigenous communities has nowhere to go.

Mar 9, 2022 | 1,700 words, about 8 minutes

Clever Whales and the Violent Fight for Fish on the Line

As a commercial fisher, I’ve watched colleagues shoot at whales looting from their lines. Here’s why everyone loses when that happens.

Mar 8, 2022 | 4,400 words, about 22 minutes

Sea Level Protection? Not in My Park

Controversy over a sea-level-rise resiliency plan for a New York City park highlights how complicated climate adaptation can be without community buy-in.

Feb 24, 2022 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes

What Does Building Back Better Look Like?

The United States has tentatively allocated $6-billion to conserve and restore coastal areas and prepare for a changing climate. We asked a range of experts how all that money should be spent.

Feb 23, 2022 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

How to Plant Millions of Oysters in a Day

Conservationists and community members collaborate on an ambitious project to revive oysters in a Chesapeake Bay tributary.

Feb 17, 2022 | 1,700 words, about 9 minutes

In Their Legal Victory over Shell, South Africa’s Indigenous Communities Continue to Assert Their Power

South Africa’s High Court sided with Indigenous communities citing, in part, their deep cultural connection to the ocean.

Feb 7, 2022 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes