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Thousands of Trees Are Disappearing From Islands in the Maldives
‘We fought hard’: the Maldivian community that saved its island from developers
How corruption, tourism, environmental sustainability play out in paradise
As developers build artificial islands to attract tourists, they’re also uprooting trees from local islands. (Atlas Obscura)
How corruption, tourism, environmental sustainability play out in paradise
‘We fought hard’: the Maldivian community that saved its island from developers
How corruption, tourism, environmental sustainability play out in paradise
In the Maldives, tourism is a golden-egg laying goose but it also has very devastating impacts on coral reefs, both during the construction and operation phases of resorts. (Devex)
‘We fought hard’: the Maldivian community that saved its island from developers
‘We fought hard’: the Maldivian community that saved its island from developers
‘We fought hard’: the Maldivian community that saved its island from developers
The Maldives are a hotspot for tourists, but development often comes at a cost to the environment. One community fought back. (Positive News Magazine)
For Developing Countries, More Solar Power — and Maybe More Lead?
For Developing Countries, More Solar Power — and Maybe More Lead?
‘We fought hard’: the Maldivian community that saved its island from developers
In developing nations like India, solar power’s reliance on lead batteries could have a big impact on some communities. (UnDark.org)
The Tribe that Brought a Damaged Shoreline Back to Life
For Developing Countries, More Solar Power — and Maybe More Lead?
The Tribe that Brought a Damaged Shoreline Back to Life
How the Shinnecock Indian Nation Tribe in Long Island, NY, transformed a desolate and barren stretch of shoreline to protect their land from erosion and sea-level rise. (Earth Institute, Columbia University's blog)