Ta in monsoon trough?
What is a monsoon trough? Think of it as a long zone across the tropical Pacific where winds from different directions come together. Air rises along this zone, helping produce clouds, showers, thunderstorms and sometimes…
Climate Adaptation
Pāpjeḷṃae: From Recovery to Resilience Across Micronesia
The Marshallese concept of preparedness and readiness—pāpjeḷṃae—has taken on renewed importance as Micronesia faces the second super typhoon of the 2026 season. While communities across the region continue recovering from recent disasters, forecasters warn that…
What’s in a Typhoon Name?
Meteorologists say 2026 is off to an unusually active start in the western Pacific. The strengthening El Niño pattern has shifted tropical cyclone formation farther east over exceptionally warm ocean waters, allowing storms more time…
From Recovery to Readiness: The Marianas Face Another Powerful Typhoon in a Long Summer of Storms
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — Less than three months after Super Typhoon Sinlaku devastated the Mariana Islands, another powerful storm has forced thousands of residents to shelter once again. On Monday, July 5, Super Typhoon…
‘I Don’t Want People to Forget We’re Here’: The Storytelling Work of Chewy Lin
For many people in the Marshall Islands, Chewy Lin is the person behind the camera. He is the photographer at graduations, cultural events, government conferences, beauty pageants, community gatherings, and breaking news scenes. He has…
The Two-Gavel Crisis (Part 2): Dual Sovereignty in Chuuk Post-Super Typhoon Sinlaku
Read: The Two-Gavel Crisis (Part 1). Part 1 of this two-part overview explains how Chuuk’s disputed 2025 election led to what many residents and observers have called the “two-governor” crisis. This first post focuses on…
SINLAKU’S MOVING AWAY FROM THE CNMI
Guam storm warnings canceled and Chuuk’s still recovering Saipan and Tinian are finally in the clear now! Editor’s Note: This last week (April 9-14, 2026) Super Typhoon Sinlaku affected several islands in the FSM, Guam,…
Preparing with Care: Winter Storm Shortages and Safety Concerns for Marshallese Communities in NWA+
Reported by: Michael Mapa and Melanie Carbine As families prepare for an approaching winter storm, grocery stores are experiencing shortages of basic items. Thursday night reporters for Chikin Melele in NWA saw empty shelves in…
RMI President Heine Answer Questions at Town Hall (Salem)
H.E. President Hilda C. Heine, accompanied by First Gentleman Thomas Kijiner Jr, Speaker Brenson S Wase, Minister Kaneko & Mrs. Kaneko, Senator and Chairman Wilbur Heine, Senator and Chairman Joe Bejan, attended several meetings and…
RMI Response to U.S. Withdrawal from the World Health Organization and Climate Agreement
The Marshall Islands will continue to work alongside the US Government despite President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, President Hilda Heine said during her keynote remarks at the International Conference Center Tuesday…
