Ecosystems

Oceans

Paying Their Way: Why Sharks Are Worth More Alive

Paying Their Way: Why Sharks Are Worth More Alive

The shark fin industry is worth billions of dollars every year. How can shark lovers compete against that kind of capital?
by × January 28, 2013 × 2 comments

Ecosystems, Forests, Indigenous Peoples

When a Tree Falls in the Amazon

When a Tree Falls in the Amazon

Brazil's environmental laws have come a long way since the 1980's. But that doesn't mean the Amazon is well-protected.
by × December 31, 2012 × 2 comments

Oceans

The Lightning of Catatumbo

The Lightning of Catatumbo

It's no secret that the world's corals are threatened by warm, acidic oceans. Are subsistence fishermen part of the problem, or part of the solution?
by × December 3, 2012 × 4 comments

Ecosystems

Shoot to Thrill: Photographing the Masai Mara

Shoot to Thrill: Photographing the Masai Mara

What happens when you turn a trigger-happy photographer loose in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve? Call the outcome a slideshow or call it a video; most of all, call it spectacular.
by × November 12, 2012 × 3 comments

Oceans

Safeguarding the Sanctuaries: A Conversation with Jason Patlis

Safeguarding the Sanctuaries: A Conversation with Jason Patlis

Marine sanctuaries: like national parks, but wetter. Sage talks to the guy who's keeping them safe.
by × November 9, 2012 × 0 comments

Ecosystems

Rewriting a River: In Fits and Starts, the Elwha Returns to Life

Rewriting a River: In Fits and Starts, the Elwha Returns to Life

The Elwha Dam removal is the largest dam deconstruction project in American history. But the real story only begins when the concrete comes down.
by × November 1, 2012 × 4 comments