Why students at a school in Palm Beach County can’t go outside

The community is located just 40 miles from Mar-a-Lago and the ostentatious wealth associated with coastal Palm Beach County. The small towns that sit just off the southern shore of Lake Okeechobee are a world apart. Read More

To reduce deforestation, we must get serious about environmental crime

While there are positive signs, a much more robust response is needed now to prevent the region reaching a tipping point. Read More

How China’s expanding fishing fleet is depleting the world's oceans

After exhausting areas close to home, China’s vast fishing fleet has moved into the waters of other nations, depleting fish stocks. More than seafood is at stake, as China looks to assert itself on the seas and further its geo-political ambitions, from East Asia to Latin America. Read More

The human impact of organized crime in fisheries extends far beyond the ocean

And vulnerable populations sustain the most impacts. Read More

What does 'climate risk' actually mean?

It’s no longer just about “What business is doing to the climate.” It’s also about “What the climate is doing to business.” Read More

In the next round of stimulus aid, corporate America needs to stand up for climate science

What's at stake? In a survey last year, 215 of the world’s largest publicly listed companies reported nearly $1 trillion at risk from climate impacts — most of it in the next five years. Read More

Do consumers reward companies for their climate leadership?

Consumers want to buy from climate leaders, but it's a slippery slope. Read More

Amid devastating forest fires, One Trillion Trees movement puts down U.S. roots

Bank of America, Mastercard, Salesforce and Microsoft, along with the cities of Detroit and Dallas, are among launch partners for the first regional chapter of the 1t.org initiative, led by World Economic Forum and American Forests. Read More

With a rush to mine the ocean floor, we need policy to prevent permanent damage

In areas of the ocean beyond national jurisdiction, countries cooperate through the Law of the Sea Convention, ratified by 167 countries and the European Union. The U.S. should join them and help to lead on this issue. Read More

Our best climate solution is circular

Sponsored: Embracing circularity principles as part of natural climate solutions must be a part of the COVID-19 recovery. International Paper explains how it is helping to do just that. Read More