The ocean floor’s lush green carpet provides myriad benefits — everything from curbing climate change to keeping fisheries stocked to reducing water pollution. And yet many people have never even heard of seagrass, never mind understand its value. Learn more about this unsung ecosystem.

More than 1.2 billion city dwellers lack access to basic services like running water, electricity, decent housing, affordable transport and more. WRI research lays out seven major transformations that can not only solve urban inequality, but bring economic, environmental and social benefits. Maeve Weston and Robin King explain.

The humanitarian and economic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine will extend far beyond the region, putting potentially millions of people at risk of hunger. This isn’t just a short-term threat: Decisions farmers and policymakers make over the coming weeks could affect global food systems for years to come. Learn more about solutions that support food security and climate goals.