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In the Pacific region, organic production is both traditional and new. It is traditional in the sense that the majority of producers use tried and tested practices handed down from generation to generation that are generally in harmony with the environment and with modern organic… Read More»

Dedicated and passionate Pacific organic farmers are working hard to combat challenges such as the effects of climate change, degradation of ecosystems due to unsustainable use of both land and marine resources, and the need to generate livelihoods to maintain island populations.… Read More»

Dr. Haldre Rogers, an adjunct professor at the University of Guam Western Pacific Tropical Research Center, is conducting research of what happens to a forest when native seed dispersers such as birds are no longer present in the place they once called home. For the first time,… Read More»

WASHINGTON—As part of the President’s Climate Action Plan – Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing updates to its air standards for new municipal solid waste landfills. These updates would require certain landfills to capture… Read More»

WASHINGTON—Planning fun summer activities, such as beach trips, hiking, and gardening? Follow Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) helpful tips — good for your health, your wallet, and your environment. AIR QUALITY: People with heart and lung disease, older adults and… Read More»

SUVA, Fiji—About seven million of the Pacific region’s 10 million people still do not have access to electricity. Rural Melanesia in particular faces the exceptional challenge of achieving universal electricity access in an area where the cost of electricity and petroleum are… Read More»

SAN FRANCISCO—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest region is encouraging citizens in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and the Pacific islands to nominate a friend, peer, or organization for this year’s Environmental Awards program. This year’s… Read More»

First Friday Films presents the new film Shark on the Ledge on Friday, May 2, at 6:30pm at American Memorial Park, displaying some difficult truths about the impact of illegal fishing on shark populations in Palau. Palau was the first nation in the world to grant full protection… Read More»

April 22 is Earth Day, but we’re celebrating all month, sharing a new tip each day to help you act on climate change. Below, we’ve listed many ways you can take action yourself and spread the word to your friends and family. Try one or many, but either way, let’s all… Read More»

April is the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality’s annual Environmental Awareness Month! EAM is all about protecting and caring for our islands, and this year’s theme is “Keep it Clean, Keep it Green.” To celebrate BECQ is hosting a number of activities throughout the… Read More»