Mangroves protect coasts and wildlife, but plastic waste now builds up inside roots, harming ecosystems and communities.

Imagine a natural fortress standing strong against raging storms. That’s what mangroves and other forested wetlands do for our coastlines. But how well do they protect us, and against which storms?

Cropped speaks to the lead author of a new study that looks at how – and where – mangrove restoration can be best supported across the world.

Rivers State on Nigeria’s coastline has some of Africa’s largest mangrove ecosystems. The Niger Delta itself contains the third-largest mangrove forest in the world. These trees support fisheries, ...

A new study shows mangroves in Tacloban, the Philippine city hit hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan in December 2013, have expanded beyond pre-storm levels. This recovery was driven by community-led ...