Mexico Moves to Protect a Huge Swath of Coastal Areas, Wetlands, and More
The new Mexican Caribbean Biosphere Reserve will cover more than 5.7 million hectares. By Shreya Dasgupta The new…
Among Top Killers of Americans, Guns Are the Least Researched
Quantifying the government’s reluctance to fund science studying guns. By Francie Diep (Photo: ARTS_fox1fire/Flickr) If something was causing…
The U.S. Military Needs a Major Makeover
Our military’s ranking system is the enemy in our ranks. By David Spencer U.S. Army soldiers salute during…
Which Tropical Forest Conservation Strategies Are Proving Most Effective?
A collection of studies published by the journal PLoS One last month evaluates the effectiveness of numerous tropical…
The Media and Institutional Failure
The news media is one of those institutions we rely on to investigate politics for us. In a…
Tiny Food Trucks Are Mighty Disruptors
But can they escape the rumors of being unsafe? By James McWilliams (Photo: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images) Food…
Pacific Standard, January/February 2017 Table of Contents
To get Pacific Standard in print or digital formats, subscribe now. FEATURES A Sober UtopiaIn a remote corner…
In England, Suicides Spike on New Year’s Day
A time to celebrate — and keep an eye on vulnerable acquaintances. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Milind Alvares/Flickr) New Year’s…
Brazil Pledges the ‘Largest Restoration Commitment Ever Made by a Single Nation’
In the next decade and a half, Brazil has pledged to rehabilitate 22 million hectares of forests, cropland,…
Suspected of Corruption at Home, Powerful Foreigners Are Finding Refuge in the United States
Officials fleeing prosecution in Colombia, China, South Korea, Bolivia, and Panama are taking advantage of lax enforcement of…