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The impacts of climate change—observable through the frequency and ferocity of extreme weather events—fall disproportionately on the youth and pose unprecedented challenges. This global-scale environmental degradation augments air pollution, jeopardizes food and water security and destroys vital infrastructure such as sanitation facilities—leading to the spread of diseases.
Just hearing the term “wildlife trade” brings to mind heart-wrenching photos of elephants who have been stripped of their tusks or pictures of rhinos without their horns. Actually, the definition of “wildlife trade” is more benign; it denotes any sale or exchange of wild animal and plant resources by people.
World Water Day celebrates the vital lifeline of existence—for people, species, and the planet itself.
Oil spills have become a growing concern for coastal communities and oceans at large. Over the course of the past few years, we’ve seen horrific effects from oil spills—having gruesome consequences for marine life, coastal environments, and the local economy, especially those that depend on fishing and tourism.
The Half Earth theory—setting aside 50 percent of the world for wildlife—seemed like a far-out pipe dream when it was proposed by evolutionary biologist and author Edward O. Wilson in his 2016 book, Half-Earth: Our Planet’s Fight for Life.
World Wildlife Day allows us a moment to reflect on the beautiful flora and fauna that make up our ecosystems. It is also a chance to reflect on the many risks that face the natural world and how we can come together and protect them for years to come.
Seaweed is integral to the underwater ecosystem as it provides a foundation for life in our oceans—food, energy, habitat, oxygen, and more. According to NOAA, “seaweed is the common name for countless species of marine plants and algae that grow in the ocean as well as in rivers, lakes, and other water bodies.”
Quick! What holiday is coming up? If you’re a wildlife enthusiast, you may know…International Polar Bear Day is February 27, 2022! In a world where it seems everything has a “national” day—from pirate speak to Yoda—this day holds particular significance for these polar bear Arctic dwellers.
Alaska is home to the world’s largest wild sockeye salmon run, all three species of American wild bears, and some of North America’s largest peaks. The expansive geography housing wildlife in its purest sense lands it as the biggest state in the United States, and even more so, the majority of the land is left untouched.
Food is a staple for survival and a supplement for happy stomachs and happy minds. Why is so much of it being wasted, especially when so many people are in need of it?
Esperanza: A New Hope With her impressive display of stripes and spots, the young whale shark (Rhincodon typus) glides through the undulating waters, sucks drifting plankton into her mouth and filters out excess water through her gills.
The first time I learned about wetlands, I vividly remember sitting in my second-grade classroom. My teacher was showing my class some of the species that got to call this boggy, marshland “home”.
