U.S. launches new strategy to combat illegal fishing
The U.S. Coast Guard is combating illegal fishing worldwide with a new strategy that calls for targeted enforcement and greater international cooperation.
Southeast Asian countries challenge China over maritime claims
Countries in Southeast Asia are confronting the People's Republic of China over China's expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea.
On the rise in America: Bachelor’s degrees in environmental science
More and more students in the United States are earning bachelor's degrees in environmental science. Learn what's involved.
Illegal fishing threatens food supplies, livelihoods
Illegal fishing costs countries around the world billions each year. Learn more about how the U.S. is helping combat this practice.
Chinese fishing fleet threatens Galápagos Islands’ wildlife
The People's Republic of China supports fishing fleets that threaten wildlife and local economies, including near the Galápagos Islands.
Grounded by pandemic, NASA interns keep researching
NASA interns have collected air pollution data from home during quarantines for COVID-19. See how interns have continued learning while social distancing.
Download this poster and protect pollinators
Pollinators are under threat from diseases, pesticides and habitat loss. Download this poster and find out how you can protect them.
U.S. scientists work to stave off desertification
U.S. scientists are developing new approaches to reduce desertification and in some cases return harmed land to its earlier fertile condition.
These sea turtles face peril
Learn about the greatest threats to sea turtles, and how conservationists are working to ensure a future for these prehistoric creatures.