World Jul 23 WATCH: UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law By Molly Quell, Mike Corder, Associated Press
Science Dec 22 Characters in Disney’s ‘Moana’ use the stars just like real Polynesian explorers. An astronomer explains how Polynesian navigators used the stars to sail across the ocean, Disney’s ‘Moana’ movies help those of us who have never sailed at night to understand the methods of celestial navigation. By Christopher Palma, The Conversation
World Feb 22 How the decision to host Olympic surfing in this Tahitian town could affect local life, environment The village of Teahupo'o in French Polynesia will host the 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition, a decision that has thrust unprecedented challenges onto a small community that has long cherished and strives to protect its way of life. By Daniel Cole, Associated Press
Politics Sep 25 WATCH: Blinken delivers remarks with Millennium Challenge Co. and Ikiribati president Pacific islands leaders gathered Monday for the start of a two-day Washington summit. By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Associated Press
Politics Sep 24 U.S. will establish diplomatic ties with the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden prepares to host Pacific summit President Joe Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that it is committed to increasing American presence in the region. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Mar 09 Biden budget includes billions for Pacific islands to counter China By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Alarmed by China’s success in wooing Pacific island nations, the Biden administration is proposing to spend billions to keep three of those countries in the U.S. orbit. Continue reading