Brazil reelected President Lula da Silva, a champion of the natural environment, over Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, an election and climate change denier.
Climate Relocation Comes to the Pacific
Pacific Island governments are turning climate migration into a rights issue, asking not only where people will move but who gets to decide.
Cusco's New Airport Could Double Passenger Capacity. Can the Sacred Valley Handle It?
While the new Chinchero airport promises economic growth, many are worried about overtourism and damage to archaeological sites and ecosystems.
The Adverse Effects of Google’s $15 Billion AI Project in India
Google is funding a $15 billion AI hub in Andhra Pradesh, India, amid concerns about its environmental and human impacts.
Can Ethical Wildlife Tourism Practices Save the Sea of Cortez?
As tourism grows, local communities are focusing on ethical travel practices to protect marine wildlife.
A Marine Corridor in the Sea of Cortez Faces a Mega-Resort Development
A real-estate project on the coast of Baja California Sur threatens the fragile ecosystem of the Gulf of California and the local community’s livelihood.
Read MoreNepal Leads the Charge on Global Climate Reparations
In the wake of the deadly flash flood in August, Nepal asks the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters to contribute more to disaster relief.
Read MoreWhat Two Oil Spills Reveal About a Broken System
When safety is ignored, communities pay the price long after the oil stops spreading which was the case with both Deepwater Horizon and Wakashio spills.
Read MoreThe Flash Flood in Nepal Was Not a Freak Occurrence
Climate science suggests the flooding was affected by rising temperatures in the Himalayas, a trend that could lead to similar disasters across mountain ranges worldwide.
Read MoreBeyond the Beach: How Mexico Is Fighting a Seaweed Crisis
Mexico is turning its growing sargassum seaweed problem into clean fuel as it piles up along its eastern coastline.
Read MoreHow the Camel Shows Us That the Climate Is Outpacing Evolution
As temperatures rise and climate variability increases, even the camel is struggling to survive across the Horn of Africa.
Read MoreSouth Asia Pays the Price for Fast Fashion
As fast-fashion giants capitalize on trending styles influenced by South Asian culture, communities like Panipat, India, bear the environmental and social costs.
Read MoreThe Puerto Rican Water Crisis: It’s About to Get Worse
Puerto Rico is officially in another water crisis, and recently proposed luxury resort development plans threaten the already fragile water ecosystem.
Deforestation in Borneo, Devastation for Orangutans
With growing demand for palm oil, Borneo’s forests and orangutans’ habitats are being decimated.
Read MoreThe Great Green Wall: Africa’s Sustainable Wonder
Designed to combat desertification, the Great Green Wall is transforming landscapes and livelihoods across Africa.
Read MoreAustralia’s Pink Lakes: They’re Real, but Not For Long
Australia’s pink lakes are a shocking natural anomaly, but their striking hue has been slowly draining.
Read MoreThe Fight To Protect Svalbard’s Glaciers
The world’s fastest-warming inhabited archipelago presents picturesque scenes along with a serious warning for the future of our planet.
Read MoreHuman Pollution Is Damaging Coral Reefs Worldwide
Coral reefs support marine life, protect coastlines and sustain tourism, but pollution is putting their future at risk.
Read MoreThe Sinking Isle of Jean Charles, Louisiana
The story of the submerged Isle de Jean Charles and the residents impacted by rising sea levels, environmental disasters and government actions.
Read MoreToxic Gold: How E-Waste Is Poisoning Ghana
A nation celebrated for hospitality and growth is being choked by the world’s discarded electronics and the dangerous labor they demand.
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