Mangroves on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.

ANALYSIS

What Is Driving the Global Resurgence of Mangrove Forests?

After decades of losses, mangrove trees are gaining ground on coastlines around the world, often in places they have never grown before. Paradoxically, scientists say, warming temperatures and the destruction of inland forests are helping to power the revival.

By Fred Pearce

Biodiversity

Arctic Wildlife Research Suffers as Geopolitical Competition Grows

As national security and the hunt for rare minerals come to dominate Arctic agendas, governments are slashing support for wildlife research. Scientists say the loss of monitoring is unprecedented and comes as climate change dramatically reshapes life in the Far North.

By Ed Struzik
OPINION

The U.S. Public Is Losing Its Say on Environmental Policy

Federal agencies have long been required to seek public comment when writing new regulations or approving large projects, from highways to data centers. The Trump administration is systematically undercutting that process, stifling public input while skirting federal laws.

By Jody Freeman
Solutions

Fifty Billion Seedlings: Can Ethiopia Replant Its Ravaged Forests?

A legacy of deforestation has left Ethiopia struggling with more intense flooding and drought. The country is trying to restore its native forests through one of the world’s most ambitious and well-funded tree-planting campaigns, but such projects in other nations have often fallen short.

By Samuel Abate and Freddie Clayton

Rooftop solar arrays in Beirut, Lebanon.

OPINION

The Solar Boom in Developing Nations: Fast, Chaotic, and Unequal

Soaring energy costs are driving a solar rush in developing countries, but as households unplug from the grid, those who remain face higher electricity bills. If governments fail to manage the buildout, the growth of solar could destabilize power systems and deepen economic inequality.

By Jan Rosenow

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Long After Maui Fire, Residents Found With High Levels of Toxic Metals in Their Bodies

More than a year after a devastating wildfire destroyed the Hawaiian town of Lahaina, residents were found to have high levels of arsenic and other toxic metals in their bodies. More about Long After Maui Fire, Residents Found With High Levels of Toxic Metals in Their Bodies →
World on Track for 2.8 Degrees Celsius of Warming

Current climate policies put the world on a course for 2.8 degrees C of warming this century, well beyond international climate targets, according to a new U.N. report. More about World on Track for 2.8 Degrees Celsius of Warming →
Sixteen Years After Deepwater Horizon, Deep Sea Life Shows Few Signs of Recovery

Sixteen years after an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig unleashed more than 4 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, life in the deep sea has yet to recover. More about Sixteen Years After Deepwater Horizon, Deep Sea Life Shows Few Signs of Recovery →

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Climate

Why Germany Is Building an Ark for U.S. Climate Data

As researchers around the world begin work on the next U.N. climate assessment, fears are growing that the Trump administration could meddle with critical U.S. climate data. In response, scientists are preparing to transfer vast troves of that data to repositories in Germany.

By Christian Schwägerl

INTERVIEW

From Indigenous Loss, a Potent Legal Argument on Climate

In an interview, human rights lawyer Julian Aguon explores how climate change is undermining the cultural traditions of Indigenous peoples. He is citing these injuries in legal actions, including in a major victory at the International Court of Justice last year.

By Beth Gardiner
Biodiversity

Sargassum Superbloom: Seaweed Scourge or Ecological Boon?

Stretching from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico, a massive bloom of sargassum seaweed is swamping beaches and killing coastal wildlife. But scientists have discovered the floating algae also shelters a vast array of ocean creatures, and some are now calling for its protection.

By Fred Pearce
Oceans

A Surge of Marine Heat Waves Threatens to Scramble Ocean Life

Fueled by climate change and a strengthening El Niño, record-setting marine heat waves are gripping oceans worldwide and playing havoc with sea life. Mounting evidence from recent events suggests the damage could be severe and long-lasting, both onshore and off.

By Jim Robbins