Environment
An Ill Wind
Tehran residents who spoke to New Lines reported heavy pollution immediately following Israeli strikes on oil depots. An exclusive investigation and analysis show how the fires and smoke plumes spread across the Iranian capital.
In Disaster’s Wake
When the MV Wakashio smashed into a coral reef off the coast of Mauritius in 2020, it created a sense of national unity and fed into a wave of political anger. Yet the search for justice following the oil spill and the cleanup is testing the islanders’ resolve.
‘Rewilding’ in Argentina Raises Thorny Questions
A bold “rewilding” initiative to reintroduce jaguars and turtles in Argentina is reshaping parts of the landscape. While supporters see it as ecological repair, the project also raises tough questions about whose vision of nature is being restored — and whether it can truly succeed.
The Political Machine Feeding Turkey’s Wildfires
An in-depth New Lines investigation exposes how Turkey’s wildfire crisis is driven not just by climate change, but by government forestry policy, unchecked development and opaque legal frameworks.
In the Hills Above Freetown, a Chimp Sanctuary Is Fighting for Its Existence
Sierra Leone hosts the third-largest chimpanzee population in West Africa, but conservation efforts are under threat from illegal development as the capital city rapidly expands.
In Tripoli, Residents Mourn the Destruction of a Vital River
The Abu Ali River in Tripoli, Lebanon, once a vital part of the city, is now a polluted symbol of its deep-seated environmental, social and economic divisions.
The Case Against a Carbon Credit Farm in Madagascar
What could be wrong with planting trees? In Madagascar, community groups in one region are fighting an Italian multinational’s attempts to turn their grazing grounds into carbon offsets. But a complicated legacy of land rights is standing in their way.