This is the only country in the world that makes you sign a pledge on arrival — and it’s stunning beyond words

Palau is the only country where tourists must sign the Palau Pledge on arrival, stamped into passports to promote sustainable ...
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The Pacific diving paradise of Palau wants travelers to explore its cultural depths, too

KOROR, Palau (AP) — While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless information about its famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and ...
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Palau’s Rock Islands harbor heat-resistant corals

Woods Hole, Mass. (Dec. 21, 2022) - Ocean warming is driving an increase in the frequency and severity of marine heatwaves, causing untold damage to coral reefs. Tropical corals, which live in ...
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Coral reefs defy ocean acidification odds in Palau

Will some coral reefs be able to adapt to rapidly changing conditions in Earth's oceans? If so, what will these reefs look like in the future? As the ocean absorbs atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) ...