Carbon emissions are acidifying the ocean so quickly that the seafloor is disintegrating. According to a new study, ocean acidification...
83% decline of freshwater animals underscores need to protect, restore freshwaters
Certain groups of animals are declining at an alarming rate—and none more so than those living in freshwater. This year’s...
The Many Benefits of Wetlands Conservation
Photo © KEN ARCHER By J. Dale James, Ph.D., and Ellen R. Herbert, Ph.D. Wetlands are among the most valuable...
Why river floodplains are key to preserving nature and biodiversity in western USA
Gravel bed rivers and their floodplains are vital to local ecosystems and their ability to adapt to climate change. sandybrownjensen/flickr,...
“Wild, Wonderful” West Virginia’s Decapitated Mountains and Deformed Fish
Photo credit: Mandel Ngan Getty Images A scientist documents the poisoning of the state’s waters by the coal industry I...