While island societies can do little to control carbon emissions from developed nations, they can manage their local resources to enhance the ecosystem services that coastal habitats, including reefs, ...

In May of 2008, I first reported on how the small Micronesian nation of Palau’s then President, Tommy Remengesau Jr., had signed into law the Protected Area Network (PAN) which endorsed and supported ...

On the margins of the 19th Micronesia Chief Executive Summit held on Saipan on Dec. 3–6, 2013, the Micronesia Challenge Steering Committee convened their regular meeting on Dec. 3, 2013, to select new ...

PALIKIR, Micronesia, May 24 (UPI) -- The Pacific island state of Micronesia says it has begun a legal challenge to plans to expand a coal-fired power plant in the Czech Republic, 3,700 miles away. Low ...

Micronesia has mounted an unprecedented legal challenge against the Czech Republic's plans to expand a coal-fired power station more than 7,000 miles away, claiming potential environmental damage ...

Underneath the waves of Palikir Pass, one of the world's top surf breaks in the Pacific Ocean, lies a new safe zone which aims to ensure the survival of local fisheries and the species that are caught ...

Ben Namakin is a Climate Witness from the Federated States of Micronesia in the South Pacific. Ben recently produced a video about the impacts of climate change in Micronesia and also attended an ...

BRUSSELS A Pacific island nation has challenged plans by the Czech Republic to refit a coal-fired power station, in an appeal that environmental advocates on Monday described as the first of its kind.

The University of Guam Marine Laboratory leads the way in research to demonstrate how scientists help managers measure the effectiveness of marine conservation efforts. While island societies can do ...