After a decade of advocacy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers withdraws its state permit application for the Port Everglades dredging project, which put more than 10 million corals at risk. By Yulia Strokova Photo by Evan D Alessandro Just offshore from Port Everglades, the water does not immediately reveal what lies beneath. From the surface, it is a working coastline. Cargo ships move in and out, channels are carved for navigation, and the steady rhythm of one of Florida’s busiest ports...

A collaborative effort turning discarded glass into a tool for coastal recovery By Paloma Pimentel , Yulia Strokova Juliana Grilo & Nathan Rubin On the rooftop of the Frost Science Museum, rows of sea oats sway gently in the wind, rooted not in beach sand but in what was once discarded glass. What may appear to be a quiet experiment is, in fact, a purpose-driven collaboration between scientists, students, and local innovators, one that could reshape how coastal communities restore and...

From a classroom question to the United Nations floor: Meet Derin Ege Sezgin, founder of SDG Youth Connect and an advocate for youth engagement in global development. By Alexandra Escobar Photo courtesy of Derin Ege Sezgin Few 14-year-olds ever get the chance to experience, let alone speak at a United Nations event. But in July 2025, Derin Ege Sezgin did just that. While delegates twice his age flipped through briefing notes, Derin took the podium at the UN High-Level Political Forum and...