Environmental Issues

Snow cover and ski season length are getting shorter. - Getty Images

Global Climate Change Is Threatening Skiing

Snow plow applying road salt - Tamara Smith/E+/Getty Images

How Does Road Salt Affect Our Environment?

The Arctic fox is vulnerable to climate change through habitat loss and increased competition. - Tom Walker/Photographer's Choice RF/Getty Images

A Changing North: Global Warming in the Arctic

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Northern Parula male singing in breeding territory. - Danita Delimont / Getty Images
Intraspecific Competition Basics
Definition, explanations, examples, and significance of intraspecific competition, an important ecological process.
White House, Washington DC - J. Castro/Moment/Getty Images
Tracking President Trump's Environmental Record
As President, Donald Trump has a unique chance to shape environmental policy for the US. We track Trump's ongoing record of environmental decisions.
Wolverine - Kenneth Fink / National Park Service
The Mightiest Weasel: Wolverine
One of our most elusive wild animals, the wolverine haunts North American wilderness regions. Find out more about this mother of all weasels.
An eastern hellbender held by a researcher. - USFWS / Jill Utrup
Hellbender Basics
Learn more about the threatened hellbender, a shockingly large salamander relying on clear, clean streams in the eastern United States.
Methane bubbles from lake sediment trapped in ice. - Piriya Photography / Getty Images
Another Top Greenhouse Gas: Methane
Methane is a natural gas coming from both fossil fuels and biological activity. It is accumulating in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
Northern Spotted Owl, Coast Range, Oregon. - Danita Delimont / Getty Images
Spotted Owl Basics
Learn more about the spotted owl, an iconic species linked to quite a bit of controversy in the coastal mountains of the Pacific Northwest.
An environmental scientist records animal tracking data in the Livingstone Range, Alberta. - Andrew Querner / Getty Images
What Is Environmental Science?
Definition of environmental science, examples of what environmental scientists do, and implications in terms of education and careers.
Solar Impulse - Solar Airplane - Corbis via Getty Images / Getty Images
Solar Impulse Pioneers Solar Flight
The Solar Impulse project accomplished pioneering feats in solar-powered transportation, including a first fuel-free trip around the entire globe.
Coal plant smokestacks - Martyn Goddard / Getty Images
Top Greenhouse Gas: Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide, or CO2, is part of many natural cycles. However, it’s increasing in concentration in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
Common eider nest - Arctic-Images/Corbis Documentary/Getty
Sustainable Down and Other Eco-Conscious Insulation
Down, wool, and recycled synthetic fill can all be sustainably used to make warm winter clothes. Have you heard about milkweed as a green alternative?
Hunting and care for the environment are compatible - visualspace / E+ / Getty
How to Be a Green Hunter
Hunters already play an important role in conservation, but eco-friendly hunters can be even more effective at protecting the resources they love.
Dakota Access Pipeline being constructed through farmland near Sioux Falls, SD. - Sinisa Kukic / Getty Images
What You Need to Know About the Dakota Access Pipeline
The Dakota Access Pipeline has met heavy resistance from many along its path from North Dakota to Illinois, including from American Indian tribes.
Painted Turtle - Ryan McGinnis / Getty Images
I Found a Turtle. Should I Keep It?
You found a wild turtle and want to keep it as a pet? Here’s why it’s a terrible idea.
An aerial view of a planned suburban community. - Harrison Shull / Getty Images
What Is Suburban Sprawl?
Suburban sprawl is the spread of low density housing outward from cities and it has negative environmental, social, and economic consequences.
Cars on road - Joanna McCarthy / Getty Images
Cut Down on Car Emissions
If you drive, you can cut down on your emissions, including greenhouse gases and other pollutants. Here are a few tips to lower your carbon footprint.
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