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The Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature
NEEF's Health program highlights the connection between climate change and mental health and how the Climate...
Addressing Common Asthma Myths
Over 25 million people in the US have asthma, and it's the leading chronic disease in children. We tackle some...
Asthma Awareness Month: Promoting Asthma-Friendly School Environments
May is Asthma Awareness Month, and May 1st is World Asthma Day. As a leading chronic illness affecting...
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Have you ever wondered how scientists use data to understand past, present, and future climate change? They couldn’t do it without math.
Explore US forests' vital role in carbon storage, habitat preservation, and more. Join Arbor Day celebrations and plant a tree to support our environment.
NEEF reached out to some of the most math-savvy environmental experts we know—meteorologists! They use math to make sense of our environment every day, with the
Did you know? The word amphibian is derived from the Greek words amphi, meaning “both”, and bios, meaning “life.” Frogs are the most numerous and widely
Changes in fish and wildlife populations and their habitats in response to a changing climate have been observed on multiple levels in the United States
After earning her bachelor of science degree in meteorology from Penn State, Cheryl Nelson went on to work as a meteorologist for local markets including
Drought conditions send wildlife in search of food, water and cover—which means some animals travel farther than usual and into more developed areas, increasing
After graduating from Florida State University in 2005 with a bachelor's of science degree in meteorology and minors in math and communications, Denise Isaac
While energy can be a complicated topic, kids need to understand the concept of energy, how it works, and the role it plays in the world around them. Tap into
While earning her bachelor’s of science degree in meteorology with a minor in math and a concentration in Hispanic marketing communications from Florida State