World

Written by: Emily Kelly and Paula Cristina Sierra-Correa Mangrove ecosystems bridge the line between land and sea. They are precious biodiversity hotspots, home to hundreds of threatened and endangered species. They also protect more than 15 million people globally and reduce property...

Written by: YCC Team, Yale Climate Connections Many landowners in rural parts of the southeastern U.S. have farmed on their land for decades. But as they get older and worry about their family’s future, some feel a financial need to sell...

Written by: Gaye Taylor Coming soon to a community near you: the opportunity to test drive an electric vehicle, courtesy of a Canada-wide tour aiming to prove that “EVs are for everyone”. Toronto-based Plug’n Drive is going national with its EV...

Written by: Megan Valère Sossou In the locality of Ouèssè, an isolated commune in Benin, a man in his twenties is harnessing renewable energy to create jobs and solve a big problem. Dieudonné Mahuwêna Setonde was working as an electrical installation...

Written by: Jay L. Zagorsky With the Olympic torch extinguished in Paris, all eyes are turning to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics. The host city has promised that the next Summer Games will be “car-free.” For people who know Los Angeles, this seems...

Written by: Saidia Ali, Policy Options In a time of rapid urbanization, cities and nature are often seen as incompatible: either biodiversity suffers as cities grow or cities are contained to protect nature. There is no question that human activities impact...

Written by: Johan Oldekop, Bowy den Braber, and Marina Schmoeller Although deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon have halved, it is still losing more than 5,000km² every year. That’s an area three times larger than Greater London. By combining satellite imagery for...

Written by: Diego Vincenzi Costa Rica is known worldwide for its commitment to conservation and responsible use of natural resources. Among its history of effective conservation measures are its efforts in the 90s to halt and reverse deforestation. We have...

Written by: YCC Team The Pérez Art Museum Miami sits alongside Florida’s Biscayne Bay, where sea levels are rising fast. Sirmans: “Our whole location is defined by its relationship to the water.” So museum director Franklin Sirmans says the museum can help get people...

Written by: Phil Baty What do Arizona State University in the US and the UK’s University of Manchester have in common with Nigeria’s Afe Babalola University, Indonesia’s Universitas Airlangga and South Korea’s Kyungpook National University? They have all just been...