Story: Wildfires have once again made headlines, highlighting the growing intensity and frequency of natural disasters across the United States. And these disasters leave more than destruction in ...

In the nearly two years since the United Nations adopted a historic agreement to protect the high seas, U.N. member countries have been hard at work paving the way to implement the treaty under their ...

WASHINGTON—The Pew Charitable Trusts today commended Governor Bob Ferguson (D) of Washington State for signing into law a bipartisan bill unanimously passed by the state Legislature that allows ...

A new industry emerging across coastal communities in Alaska and British Columbia could—if managed responsibly—be a big win for people and nature. At a time when local ecosystems and economies in ...

Along the coasts of Alaska and British Columbia, seaweed farming is growing rapidly, driven by growing demand for the marine algae in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and other products.

The U.S. energy grid is under pressure. Infrastructure is aging, and energy demand is rapidly growing from the expansion of domestic manufacturing, data centers, and electrification, all of which ...

This is the first of two articles about the four pillars of effective compliance mechanisms within regional fisheries management organizations. Regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) ...

To help meet rising energy demand and better deliver electricity to consumers, governments and utilities are increasingly seeking ways to modernize their grids. Some are already solving the challenge ...

The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which is responsible for the conservation and sustainable use of tuna fisheries valued at more than $8 billion, should reaffirm its commitments to ...

It’s March, when many minds think of the color green. But the month is green not just because of shamrocks and leprechauns for St. Patrick’s Day; it’s also green for seagrass, because March is ...

Stat: 1/3: Placental-related disorders, such as miscarriage and pre-eclampsia, affect around a third of human pregnancies. Story: The placenta is a temporary yet vital organ that can have long-term ...

After years of rapid expansion, growth in state rainy day funds slowed in fiscal year 2024. Although the median rainy day fund balance increased by 7% in fiscal 2024, that still marked a steep drop ...