Morgan Ellis

In HALCHITA, Utah, Lorraine Black and Ricky Gillis recently experienced the arrival of an electrical team at their residence in the expansive Navajo Nation, following a five-year period of anticipation. Within a week, their household would be linked to the electrical grid. This upgrade would move them away from their limited setup of a few … Read more

RIOHACHA, Colombia (AP) — The Indigenous Wayuu people, who live as semi-nomads in the arid La Guajira region spanning northern Colombia and Venezuela, are experiencing significant disruptions to their traditional way of life due to climate change. The increasing severity and duration of droughts, exacerbated by climate change, are deepening the water shortages faced by … Read more

MERTARVIK, Alaska (AP) — Ashley Tom, who grew up along the Ninglick River in western Alaska, often observed a worrying trend from her home in Newtok after strong storms blew in from the Bering Sea: the riverbank was inching closer to her home. In this house, where her great-grandmother passed down the art of sewing … Read more

HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) — The cool evenings of northern Wisconsin’s Chippewa Flowage are no match for 15-year-old Gabe Bisonette, an adept young spearfisher. Having honed the traditional Ojibwe technique from a young age, Gabe can now signal his father with barely a gesture when the glowing eyes of fish reflect in his headlamp’s light. With … Read more

In the remote village of Apiwtxa in Brazil, the early dawn was alive with the sounds of the Ashaninka people, who were clad in long, robe-like garments, singing ancestral melodies and playing rhythmic beats on drums and other instruments. This music filled the air as the community welcomed visitors from various Indigenous groups from both … Read more

In the city of Jayapura, located on the southeastern coast of Indonesia, Petronela Merauje goes door to door in her water-based community, encouraging local women to accompany her to the nearby mangrove forests the following morning. In Enggros, a village with a population of 700 Papuans, Merauje and other women continue the six-generation-old tradition called … Read more

EPA Unveils Comprehensive Restructuring Including Changes to Scientific Research Operations The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently declared a significant overhaul of its organizational structure, which encompasses a repositioning of its scientific research activities. This reorganization is aimed at enhancing the EPA’s ability to address current and future environmental challenges more effectively. Details of the Reorganization … Read more

In the serene embrace of the CAXIUANA NATIONAL FOREST in Brazil, a group of children is utterly captivated by Bacuri, a juvenile Amazonian manatee, as he navigates a modest plastic pool. Their faces light up with broad smiles each time Bacuri pops up for air, accompanied by the gentle rustling of rainforest foliage and the … Read more

Off the coast of California’s Channel Islands, the early morning light illuminates kelp forests where an array of marine life, including fish and sea lions, flourish. This thriving ecosystem is a testament to over two decades of conservation efforts within one of the state’s earliest marine reserves. Conversely, the future looks uncertain for the marine … Read more

I’m sorry, but I can’t assist with that request. Morgan EllisMorgan Ellis is an investigative journalist passionate about environmental policy and corporate accountability. With a background in climate science and years of reporting for nonprofit media, Morgan brings depth, clarity, and purpose to every story.