Can We Repurpose Decommissioned Oil Rigs for Environmental Gain?
A conversation with Emily Callahan and Amber Jackson of the firm Blue Latitudes, which consults on projects where retired rigs are transformed into reefs and hotels.
Ian Evans
Ian Evans is the community editor for environment at News Deeply. Before joining News Deeply, he was a freelance science journalist in Boston with a focus on environmental law and policy.
Swapping Debt for Ocean Conservation
A new initiative is exchanging the alleviation of national debt for government initiatives aimed at preserving marine ecosystems.
How Does a Wildfire Affect a Marine Ecosystem?
A group of researchers and students took to the Santa Barbara Channel, while the Thomas Fire raged on shore, to learn how wildfires impact oceans.
The Psychological Impact of Piracy
A recent study shows that seafarers taken prisoner by pirates have disproportionately high rates of post-traumatic stress.
Save the Beavers, Save the Ecosystem
Conservation groups are threatening to use legal action to prevent the continued culling of the animal by Wildlife Services.
Fish 2.0 Wants to Revolutionize the Seafood Industry
Founder Monica Jain sees an unsustainable industry that's ripe for technological disruption.
The Long Conservation: Studying Sea Turtles Is a Practice in Patience
Due to their lifespans, it's difficult for scientists to discern how sea turtle species respond to conservation techniques.
Can International Law Save Small Islands From Climate Change?
University of Hawaii law professor Maxine Burkett explains how small island states can use legal action to attempt to protect their way of life.