Courtesy: David Diamadi
Why Americans In Some US Territories Can’t Get Disability Benefits
Residents of Guam and American Samoa won’t be eligible for Social Security Insurance payments unless Congress chooses to act.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Pacific Migrants Will Soon Find It Easier To Access Key Documents
The difficulty in replacing U.S. entry receipts known as I-94 cards has made it tough for many migrants to get housing and jobs.
Wikimedia Commons
Ban On Longliners Using Wire Leaders Takes Effect Next Month To Protect Sharks
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will officially implement its prohibition on the use of wire leaders at the ends of fishing lines starting May 31.
Courtesy: Greg Webb/IAEA/2011
Scientists: Japan’s Plan To Dump Nuclear Waste Into The Pacific Ocean May Not Be Safe
A panel of scientists has identified critical gaps in the data supporting the safe discharge of wastewater into the Pacific.
Flickr: LuxTonnerre
Palauans Are Protesting A Plan To Roll Back Their National Marine Sanctuary
Community members are concerned about the lack of consultation, the focus on money and the surprising support of a major environmental nonprofit.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Lawsuit Leads To Critical Habitats For Endangered Species In The Pacific
The Pacific sheath-tailed bat and the Guam tree snail are among the species that will benefit from the settlement.
Jesse Alpert/U.S. State Department/2022
Nations Promise Billions For Sustainable Oceans At Palau Conference
The conference highlighted the particular climate change challenges faced by the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific.
Climate Change Looms Large In US Treaty Talks In The Pacific
The U.S. recently appointed a new presidential special envoy to lead the negotiations with three Pacific nations.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
14 Criminal Charges Filed Against CNMI Governor
The Office of the Attorney General filed the criminal case on Friday.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Military Won’t Proceed With Marianas Bombing Range But The New Plan Is Unclear
No timeline was given for a revised environmental analysis that would lay out the specifics of the new training plan.