Heat‑resistant corals could help reefs adapt to climate change
Efforts to save coral reefs from climate‑driven heatwaves focus on conserving and breeding heat‑resistant corals and harnessing resilient algae and bacteria, offering a test case for conservation in a warming world.
May 11, 2026
Environmental protection depends on more than regulation
Wetlands, rivers and ecosystems do not stop functioning when legal definitions change. The long-term stability of environmental protection may depend less on enforcement than on cultural attitudes toward nature itself.
May 8, 2026
Crazy Town: Episode 124. Take Me to the River: Getting Rid of Deadbeat Dams
We’re talking dam removal today. So grab a sledge hammer, a few sticks of dynamite, and a wrecking ball, and come along as we explore the battle between concrete placement and concrete removal. And don’t miss our interview with Tara Lohan, author of Undammed: Freeing Rivers and Bringing Communities to Life.
May 6, 2026
Why ‘regenerative’ agriculture is more than a new name for ‘sustainable’ farming
More than a farming method, regenerative agriculture was conceived as an ethic of care for land and life. Focusing on a “one-size-fits-all” standard for regenerative agriculture and marketing it for profits has left the concept a hollowed version of itself.
May 5, 2026
In the Rising Tide, Episode 4. Millaray Huichalaf: Defending Indigenous Land and Water
A Mapuche leader defends rivers not as resources, but as living beings. In this powerful conversation, Millaray Huichalaf shares how Indigenous wisdom, spirituality, and resistance are shaping a more balanced and life-sustaining future.
May 5, 2026
As rising seas threaten nations like Tuvalu, what does survival without land look like?
As low-lying island states face the loss of their territory, new legal and political strategies are emerging to sustain nations in exile. Whether they can preserve sovereignty, identity and cohesion without land remains an open question.
April 29, 2026
Plastic waste is reshaping flood protection in cities
Plastic waste is no longer just a pollution issue. In many cities, it is now shaping how drainage systems function, with growing efforts to intercept debris upstream before it overwhelms flood infrastructure.
April 28, 2026
Troubled Waters
Microplastic pollution is an issue that’s easy to overlook, but it’s deceptively threatening to both ocean and human health.










