Oceans

Part 2 of a photoessay series on the young, female water sport athletes working to clean and protect the Philippines’ waters

Island states the weigh the financial revenues of mining the Pacific Ocean for minerals against biodiversity and environmental impacts.

Before COP25, being referred to as the 'Blue COP' for its emphasis on oceans, delegates addressed the big blue elephant in the room at Our Ocean 2019.

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What exactly are peatlands and rangelands? Here’s all you need to know about the planet’s major ecosystems, the challenges they face, and why they matter.

As part of a series giving quick rundown on our planet’s ecosystems, let's learn all about our vital but imperilled oceans.

It’s still unclear what the ocean floor looks like, or how marine species adapt to changes. The U.N. Decade of Ocean Science could answer these questions.

Global warming's effect on oceans and the cryosphere will result in devastating storms, loss of freshwater and threatened fish stocks, say scientists.

Our best summer reads: sustainable cities in Japan and Germany, activism in Fiji and South Africa, and showcasing the future of bamboo in China

Filmmaker Matthieu Rytz on Anote’s Ark

1 million species at risk due to human activity

In conversation with Ambassador Peter Thomson, U.N. Special Envoy for the Ocean

Fast facts for 2019’s World Wildlife Day

Take our quiz for World Wetlands Day

Focused efforts to decrease plastic waste