Restoring Mangroves May Prove Cheap Way to Cool Climate

The Value of Wetlands in Reducing Riverine Flood Losses

Wetlands play a vital role in reducing flood risk, yet they are vanishing from the American landscape at a growing rate. A new study finds that wetland loss has significantly increased insurance payouts that help communities recover after floods.

Deep-Sea Mining? Exploring Key Trade-Offs for the Energy Transition

This paper assesses the economic, environmental, social, and governance trade-offs between deep-sea mining and terrestrial mining.

Growth in Economic Losses Due to Forest Disturbances in the Eastern United States

This paper estimates the economic impacts of forest disturbance and mortality across major ecoregions of the eastern United States.

Argentina Needs a Better Strategy to Benefit from Its Mineral Resources

What value Argentina captures from its lithium reserves—and who benefits from that wealth—will ultimately be determined by the clarity and coherence of the country’s strategic vision.