Critics say the Trump administration’s halt to billions in conservation spending could cause long-term damage and slow hard-won progress. By Georgina Gustin For two decades,
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Eagle Grove Scout Recognized with Highest National Conservation Award
By Edward Lynn Editor CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — At just 14 years old, Andrew Vaughn has already achieved more than most Scouts dream of in
Where Can Iowans Get Their Bottle and Can Deposits Back? New Interactive Site Helps
By: Cami Koons The Iowa Beverage Association is trying to encourage Iowans to return their empty beverage bottles and cans for recycling and collect their
How Scientists and Teachers Brought Rare Dolphins Back from the Brink of Extinction
The Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) is one of the most common cetaceans in Brazil but also one of the most vulnerable, with numbers dwindling by up to 93% in the last 40 years. One of the worst affected regions is Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro, where Guiana dolphins face daily industrial contamination, sewage and […]
Environment Expert: ‘Our life support system is at risk’
At the 9th Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Mongabay’s Elizabeth Claire Alberts interviewed oceanographer and marine biologist Sylvia Earle about the pressures facing our oceans, actions needed to turn things around, and how to find hope for the future. Earle has been a trailblazer in her career as a scientist, with more than 225 publications […]
What are green jobs and how can I get one? 5 questions answered about clean energy careers
When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022, he called it the “largest investment ever” to fight climate change. He also
National Rivers Month
Hundreds of rivers and tributaries criss-cross North America. Major ones often supply fresh water to local residents and some even serve as important commercial routes.
Protecting our Planet Starts with You
For the past 50 years, Earth Day has been celebrated by billions of people around the globe, annually every April 22, to join together in
