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Xavier Matsutaro is a climate negotiator from the islands of Palau.

‘A heavy load to carry’: A day in the life of a negotiator at COP26

Climate Change

Xavier Matsutaro, a negotiator from Palau, is focused on how to get the strongest environmental regulations for carbon markets.

Sochi Olympics will have security on full display

Global Scan
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Climate change brings a new wrinkle to life on Palau’s islands: Fear of the sea

Environment
Palau

Typhoon Haiyan forces an entire island community to relocate

Environment
Rob Ford cartoon

All the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t get Rob Ford out of office — again

Global Scan
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In Palau, a glancing blow from Typhoon Haiyan prompts a glance toward climate change

Environment

Before slamming into the Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan blew across the northern part of the Pacific island nation of Palau, wreaking havoc and elevating concerns about climate change.

Tons of frozen skipjack tuna in the hold of the Heng Xing 1.

Tuna’s Last Stand? Pacific island nations fight to protect the mighty bluefin

Global Politics

The southern Pacific is home to someof the last healthy tuna populations, but they’re coming under intense pressure from international fishing fleets. Shannon Service reports from Palau on the tiny country’s efforts to protect its tuna populations from overfishing.

Where Will 5 Chinese Muslims Go After Gitmo?

Conflict & Justice

The fate of the five remaining Chinese Muslims being held in Guantanamo Bay became murkier this week. We talk to Sabin Willet, the person representing the five remaining detainees and Joanne Mariner, director of Hunter College’s Human Rights Program.

The World

For endangered sharks, a haven in rough waters

Conflict & Justice

The Pacific island nation of Palau has established the world’s first no-fish zone for sharks. But the task of protecting the threatened fish got harder this week. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports.

The World

Palau’s China dilemma

Global Politics

The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports on the Pacific island nation of Palau � and its China dilemma. Right now, Palau has diplomatic relations with Taiwan, not China. But China’s growing influence in the region is causing some on Palau to reconsider.