Montana Youths Get Historic Win in Landmark Climate Case

Montana Youths Get Historic Win in Landmark Climate Case

A state judge in Montana ruled on Monday that young people in the state have a constitutional right to a healthful environment, finding in a landmark case that the state’s failure to consider climate change when evaluating new oil and gas projects was causing harm....
How Much Air Pollution You Live With Depends on Your Skin Color

How Much Air Pollution You Live With Depends on Your Skin Color

A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives found that, no matter which of the main types of air pollutants you look at, people of color are breathing more of it. And while great progress has been made in reducing deadly pollutants in the air in the US over...
Understanding Coral Bleaching

Understanding Coral Bleaching

Corals across several countries are bleaching and dying en masse from unprecedented levels of heat stress, prompting fears that an unfolding tragedy in Central America, North America, and the Caribbean could become a global event. US government scientists have...
Featured Connection: Biological Oceanography

Featured Connection: Biological Oceanography

The Interaction between Marine Life and the Ocean  Because the ocean contains 99% of the living space on Earth and covers over 70% of Earth’s surface, its composition significantly impacts all life. This is true whether you live on the coast or thousands of miles...
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animal, fungus, and plant species. Open to all, it is used by governmental bodies, non-profit organizations, businesses, and...