This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing is a global problem that removes 32 million tons of seafood from the ocean each year – as much as one-quarter of the seafood eaten worldwide.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the past half century, China has lost 53 per cent of its temperate coastal wetlands. The main problems are 1) Wetland protection laws and regulations are not complete; 2)…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With their ability to absorb up to one third of all greenhouse gas emissions, trees play an essential role in the ongoing fight against climate change. Yet, according to data…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On a Saturday in late October, Carolyn Phinney is hip-deep in a half-acre of vegetables, at the nucleus of what will one day be 15 acres of productive farmland. “You…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As countries try to stall the planet’s spiral into a sixth mass extinction, it’s not always clear what, if anything, is working. There are plenty of news stories about what isn’t:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A pair of recent studies show that rising temperatures are shortening the lives of trees in tropical forests and reducing their capacity to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giant kelp forests are a wonder of the underwater world. They share many similarities with terrestrial forests: lush understories, diverse fauna, and verdant canopies that stretch skyward toward the sunlight.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2004, a new entity was formed with big goals to end deforestation, stop environmentally harmful practices and improve ethical sourcing in the palm oil industry, which was increasingly being…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Protecting forests is an essential strategy in the fight against climate change that has not received the attention it deserves. Trees capture and store massive amounts of carbon. And unlike…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the world confronts the coronavirus pandemic, experts say that a key way to minimize the odds of getting sick is by washing your hands thoroughly and frequently. But what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We live in a world that is increasingly defined by competition – for resources, profits, shareholder value, and relevance. And while competition is often viewed negatively, it also has the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Spending time outdoors provides essential lessons about how we relate to the natural world, how we depend upon it for our health and welfare, and the responsibility we all share…