Environmental Protection
Sea lions in the Bering Sea are recovering thanks to conservation efforts
The U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a powerful environmental law protecting imperiled plants and animals.
Climate change is making ocean waves stronger
Warming, as a consequence of climate change, is altering the global wave climate, making oceans more unpredictable.
Most wild coffee plants are at risk of going extinct
Almost two-thirds, or 60%, of the 124 known coffee species at risk of extinction.
Study: we could still fix the planet’s climate
Keeping a rise in global temperatures under 1.5 °C still remains possible with ambitious and immediate emission reductions.
Desalination harms marine environments by flooding them with brine
In all, 51.8 billion cubic meters of brine is produced annually, which would be enough to cover Florida.
Toxic air can cause miscarriages
Exposure to higher levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) increases the risk of miscarriages by 16%.