Environment & Climate

Arctic permafrost holds twice the carbon in our atmosphere. Learn why thawing permafrost is a climate time bomb and what scientists are discovering.

PFAS 'forever chemicals' contaminate water worldwide. Learn the science behind these persistent pollutants, health risks, and emerging cleanup technologies.

Wildfires are a natural part of many ecosystems, but climate change is transforming fire regimes worldwide — fires are burning…

The global water crisis threatens billions. Explore the science of freshwater scarcity, desalination technology, water recycling, and solutions for a thirsty planet.

Rewilding restores ecosystems by reintroducing native species. Explore successful projects worldwide and how this conservation strategy is reversing biodiversity loss.

Ocean plastic pollution reaches every corner of Earth's seas. Learn the science behind microplastics, marine ecosystem impacts, and innovative cleanup technologies.

Climate change is the defining challenge of our era. Explore the science behind global warming, its impacts on ecosystems and society, and solutions being developed.

Microplastics—tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in diameter—have become ubiquitous contaminants in global water supplies, including drinking...

The Great Lakes represent one of Earth’s most remarkable freshwater ecosystems, containing approximately 20 percent of the world’s surface...

Canada’s ecosystems face unprecedented challenges from invasive species that threaten biodiversity, agricultural productivity, and economic...