Along the coasts of Alaska and British Columbia, seaweed farming is growing rapidly, driven by growing demand for the marine algae in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and other products.

WASHINGTON—The Pew Charitable Trusts today commended Governor Bob Ferguson (D) of Washington State for signing into law a bipartisan bill unanimously passed by the state Legislature that allows ...

A new industry emerging across coastal communities in Alaska and British Columbia could—if managed responsibly—be a big win for people and nature. At a time when local ecosystems and economies in ...

State tax revenue volatility has increased in recent years, with significant fluctuations not only in total collections but also across major tax streams. From fiscal year 2019 to fiscal 2023, annual ...

This is the first of two articles about the four pillars of effective compliance mechanisms within regional fisheries management organizations. Regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) ...

It’s March, when many minds think of the color green. But the month is green not just because of shamrocks and leprechauns for St. Patrick’s Day; it’s also green for seagrass, because March is ...

Story: Wildfires have once again made headlines, highlighting the growing intensity and frequency of natural disasters across the United States. And these disasters leave more than destruction in ...

In the nearly two years since the United Nations adopted a historic agreement to protect the high seas, U.N. member countries have been hard at work paving the way to implement the treaty under their ...

How can the use of geographic information systems (GIS) help state policymakers evaluate the effectiveness of economic development incentives? The systems, known for their ability to store and ...

To help meet rising energy demand and better deliver electricity to consumers, governments and utilities are increasingly seeking ways to modernize their grids. Some are already solving the challenge ...

The U.S. energy grid is under pressure. Infrastructure is aging, and energy demand is rapidly growing from the expansion of domestic manufacturing, data centers, and electrification, all of which ...

Effectively administering health care programs is a critical element of sound fiscal management for state and local governments. As health care and corrections have emerged in recent years as fiscal ...