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How Lorena Williams' Firefighting Career Took Her to New Heights
We talk to Lorena Williams, a wildland firefighter about her career path and experiences. She gives K-12...
How I Get Students Interested in Science and the Environment
Award-winning educator Kim Alvin De Lara shares practical ways to get students interested in science and the...
Preparing High School and College Students for a Career in Environmental Science
Learn how students can prepare for environmental science careers through STEM education, college planning...
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Squids, cuttlefish, octopi—these sea creatures, known as cephalopods, are famous for their association with sea monsters, their supposed intelligence, and as
¿Sabías? Los administradores del agua en 40 estados anticipan escasez de agua en alguna parte de sus estados en los próximos 10 años. El consumo de agua a
¿Sabías? Los bienes y servicios proporcionados por los arrecifes de coral en Hawai se estima que atrae aproximadamente $ 385 millones cada año. Las pérdidas de
¿Sabías? 40% de la energía hidroeléctrica de los Estados Unidos se genera en el noroeste. Las montañas de California alcanzaron su nivel más bajo en la capa de
Erosion along the US oceanic coasts is expected to increase in a changing climate due to an increase in sea level rise, heavy precipitation events, flooding
The average American family can waste more than 10,000 gallons of water every year from easy-to-fix household leaks. That's the amount of water it takes to wash
Learn about the fascinating journey of snowflakes from cloud to ground. Discover how varying temperatures and conditions shape snowflakes and affect winter
¿Sabías qué…? La tasa actual de cambio en pH del océano es casi 50 veces más rápido que tasas históricas de cambio conocidas. Científicos estiman que a la tasa
¿Sabías qué? Desde 1880, el nivel global del mar ha aumentado cerca de 8 pulgadas. Los científicos esperan que el nivel global del mar aumente entre 1 a 4 pies
Imagine an animal about the size of three school buses parked end-to-end, with a weight roughly equivalent to 40 elephants, migrating south for the winter. This