What It Would Take to Restore One of the World’s Richest Marine Ecosystems
Raja Ampat, an island chain off the coast of New Guinea, is home to perhaps the world's richest marine biodiversity
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Could the Trump Administration’s H-2B Visa Push Have Another Agenda?
In directing staffers at the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security to draft a rule increasing the number of guest-worker visas, senior political officials specifically highlighted businesses in Maine and Alaska, home to senators who hold crucial health-care votes.
A Spate of Deaths in India’s Oldest Tiger Reserve Causes Concern
Ten tigers have now been found dead or dying in the Indian state of Uttarakhand since the beginning of 2017, and conservationists fear many more deaths could be on the horizon.
Betsy DeVos Faces Pushback After Scaling Back Investigations Into Civil Rights Complaints
More than 30 "disappointed and alarmed" senators penned a letter chastising civil rights enforcement at the Department of Education.
Hundreds of Judges Currently Preside in New York Without Law Degrees
A review of the work of the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct chronicles the costs of a tradition resistant to change.
The Online Community of Enthusiasts Tracking the Arctic Sea Ice Melt
Arctic sea ice is more unstable than ever, and the ice may be melting toward a record in 2017, or not; one place to find out for sure is on the Arctic Sea Ice Blog and Forum.
The Crisis of Patient Privacy in Nursing Homes
A report found 18 incidents in the last year in which employees at nursing homes and assisted living facilities posted unauthorized photos and videos of residents on social media platforms.
Accelerating Beef Production Is Not a Solution to Growing Deforestation in the Amazon
Increasing beef productivity and engaging directly with the supply chain may be a flawed approach when seeking positive conservation outcomes.
Brazilian President Temer’s Trip to Norway Marked by Tense Protest
Norwegian government officials are warning Temer that his country risks losing millions in financial aid that Norway pays to Brazil to help rein in deforestation in the Amazon.
Preferential Rent Treatment Is Hurting New York City’s Poorest Neighborhoods
The units are supposed to be protected from steep rent hikes. But thanks to a loophole, owners can seek big rent increases anyway.