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PRESS RELEASE: 75% of World’s Coral Reefs Currently Under Threat, New Analysis Finds

February 24, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. & LONDON

“Reefs at Risk Revisited” report presents comprehensive analysis of threats to coral reefs

Reefs at Risk Revisited

Lauretta Burke, Katie Reytar, Mark Spalding, and Allison Perry
February, 2011

This report provides a detailed assessment of the status of and threats to the world’s coral reefs. It evaluates threats to coral reefs from a wide range of human activities, and includes an assessment of climate-related threats to reefs. It also contains a global assessment of the vulnerability of nations and territories to coral reef degradation. Read more

Q&A: Energy, Water, and China's Economy

By Zou Ji, Lijin Zhong and Hua Wen on February 4, 2011

This interview originally appeared on the Asia Water Project: China website and is reposted with permission.

New Web-Based Map Tracks Marine "Dead Zones" Worldwide

January 20, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. and GLOUCESTER POINT, VA

Research Identifies 530 Coastal “Dead Zones” and 228 Marine Eutrophic Sites

Using Economic Incentives to Connect U.S. Forests, Water, and Communities

By Todd Gartner on January 12, 2011

In December 2010, over 50 U.S. natural resource practitioners and experts joined the Northern Forests Watershed Incentive Project’s second annual webinar, which provided an overview of the project and covered successes to date.

Have You Heard of Coral Bleaching?

By Lauretta Burke and Katie Reytar on October 21, 2010

Three-quarters of Americans have not.

Greening Supply Chains in China: Practical Lessons from China-based Suppliers in Achieving Environmental Performance

Ma Jun (IPE), Ray Cheung (WRI), Wang Jingjing, (IPE) Ruan Qingyuan (IPE)

Working Paper: October, 2010

This working paper highlights examples of five companies operating in China and illustrates the approaches they have adopted to address environmental problems. The paper focuses on water pollution within China’s challenging business landscape.

Mine the Gap: Connecting Water Risks and Disclosure in the Mining Sector

Marta Miranda and Amanda Sauer, with contributions by Deepa Shinde

Working Paper: September, 2010

This paper outlines potential water-related risks facing the mining industry and highlights important gaps in water-related disclosure.

WRI Joins Céline Cousteau to Talk About Coral Reefs

By Rich Barnett on August 30, 2010

Nestled amid the concrete and steel of midtown Manhattan, the Ana Tzarev Gallery was recently abuzz with talk of a completely different kind of ecosystem: coral reefs.

How Baywide Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Pennsylvania Farms

August, 2010

This working paper evaluates the opportunities for Pennsylvania farms to sell nutrient credits in a proposed nutrient trading program in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

NEWS RELEASE: Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Maryland Farmers

June 17, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Proposed federal legislation to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay could also help a typical Maryland crop farm earn an additional $10,000 in net profit each year, according to a new analysis by

How Baywide Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Maryland Farms

Working Paper: June, 2010

This working paper evaluates the opportunities for Maryland farms to sell nutrient credits in a proposed nutrient trading program in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Q&A: The Economics of Coral Reefs

By Lauretta Burke on June 1, 2010

WRI’s Lauretta Burke discusses her work on measuring the economic value of coral reefs in the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean countries.

Obama Administration Releases New Strategy to Clean Up Chesapeake Bay

By Evan Branosky on May 14, 2010

The federal commitment to develop and support environmental markets could have national significance.

Water Quality Trading

Research and design payments for ecosystem services that can improve water quality more efficiently and cost-effectively.

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