Island Journal

A Secret Threat

At this very moment, every pool of water on the planet—from the Pacific Ocean to the puddle in your driveway—is undergoing an invisible, inexorable change: It is becoming more acidic. Every day, human beings pump 21 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the Earth’s atmosphere from the burning of… SEE MORE

Island Journal

Diver Ed

In considering the life of Ed Monat—the Bar Harbor–based marine educator often referred to as Diver Ed—I began to think of Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s assertion, “How inappropriate to call this planet Earth, when clearly it is Ocean.” In the course of Monat’s life as a lobsterman, underwater nature trail… SEE MORE

An artist's rendering of the three proposed wind turbines off Block Island

Island Journal

The Cable Is the Key

Block Island, 13 miles south of the Rhode Island coast, is a postcard of beaches, quaint shops, and wild conservation land. With a year-round population of 1,000 residents and a summer population that can reach 10,000, it follows the seasonal ebb and flow of many New England islands. The place… SEE MORE