The Madden Julian Oscillation, by it's full name, is one of our "intra-seasonal" mechanisms we track to monitor for the potential for tropical development. The MJO is an organized wave of showers and ...

Half of the world's mangrove ecosystems, with trees whose roots stretch down into brackish water, are at risk of collapse. That's according to the first assessment from the International Union for ...

Mangroves are valuable tools to fight climate change. They can capture about five times more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than tropical rainforests, pumping it through their roots and straight ...

This curious little raccoon took a leisurely Sunday stroll through the mangroves, cautiously exploring its surroundings. From hesitation to confident exploration, this moment captures the charm and ...

PROGRESO, Mexico (AP) — When a rotten egg smell rises from the mangrove swamps of southeast Mexico, something is going well. It means that this key coastal habitat for blunting hurricane impacts has ...

One of the most shocking aspects of Hurricane Ian was what happened to the mangroves. A mangrove is a shrub or tree that grows mainly in coastal saline or brackish water. In other words, we have lots ...

A roseate spoonbill searches or food at a mangrove key on Florida Bay at Everglades National Park, Fla. A city ordinance could ban the planting of more mangroves in Miami parks. As sea rise and ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...