Our changing planet is linked to human behaviors and natural phenomena. Posts summarize human impact on climate, pollution, recycling, flora and fauna habitat conservation and restoration.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025, a global call to action to educate, support, and empower. Each year, millions unite to honor survivors, remember loved ones, and push forward the vital mission of saving lives. It is more than wearing pink. It’s also about fueling ongoing research, promoting early detection, and ensuring access to […]
US Climate Policy reversal under President Trump has taken major steps to undo the climate progress made under the Biden administration. The biggest move so far is the “big beautiful bill,” passed on July 3 by the Republican-led Congress. This bill removes nearly all the support for clean energy projects like solar and wind, electric […]
A new international study presents a serious warning, greenhouse gas accumulation is increasing faster than scientists expected. This is pushing the planet toward dangerous levels of global warming. If current trends continue, the Earth will likely pass the key 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold by early 2028. A goal established in the 2015 Paris Agreement […]
As the world gets warmer, glaciers are melting. Scientists say this could cause some of the world’s most dangerous ice covered volcanoes to erupt. These volcanoes, quiet for thousands of years, are susceptable to changing surface conditions. As the ice melts, the pressure on the magma chamber below is reduced. Lower pressure allows for crustal […]
Did you know that our planet is mostly covered by water? In fact, about 70% of Earth’s surface is ocean, seas, and large freshwater lakes! Each June, people around the planet celebrate National Ocean Month. A time to learn about this critical habitat, appreciate it, and think about how we can take better care of […]
In California’s dry Central Valley, farmers are implementing solar farm multifunctional strategies to earn money and save water. Traditionally, these farmers have relied on irrigation to water crops. Many farmers are electing to repurpose part of their land use to solar farming. Rather than planting crops on all their land, they’re installing solar panels to […]
Red wolves are one of the most endangered animals in North America. They are smaller and slimmer than gray wolves, with long legs that help them travel great distances. Their reddish fur, found on their faces, ears, and legs, along with brown and tan coats, helps them blend into their surroundings. Many people don’t realize […]
Coral bleaching has reportedly damaged 84% of the world’s coral reefs. These observations of degraded reefs reflect the most intense oceanic habitat destruction ever recorded. Since 1998, it’s the fourth global bleaching event. Surpassing the damage done from 2014 to 2017 that affected two-thirds of the world’s coral reefs. The current crisis began in 2023 […]
At the COP16 United Nations biodiversity conference, world leaders approved a conservation funding plan to generate $200 billion annually by 2030 to protect nature. To that end, a major part of this plan is helping developing countries, which will receive $20 billion per year starting in 2025 and increasing to $30 billion by 2030. These […]
The United Nations hosted talks in South Korea to tackle plastic pollution. The previous round of talks in Ottawa, Canada, ended without reaching an agreement on limiting plastic production. Instead, the discussions this time focused on the harmful chemicals in plastics and other measures to reduce plastic waste. Countries like Saudi Arabia and China, which […]
