climate change

Turtle swimming near school of fish (© Jay Dickman/Getty Images)

Conservation diplomacy will protect the Galápagos Islands

Learn how conservation diplomacy will keep the Galápagos Islands, and the thousands of species inhabiting them, beautiful.
Woman riding scooter through floodwaters, child sitting in water (© Mario Tama/Getty Images)

U.S. to infuse Green Climate Fund with additional $1 billion

President Biden has pledged $1 billion to the Green Climate Fund. Learn how that money will help countries most vulnerable to climate change.
Aerial view of fields and rainforest separated by roads (© Leo Correa/AP)

Pop quiz: What do you know about the health of our...

From the state of the climate crisis to endangered species to general environmental knowledge, how much do you know about our planet?
Earth Day 2023 poster with illustration of Earth and heavenly bodies as gears and hand holding wrench to fix them (State Dept./D. Thompson)

Download this poster for Earth Day 2023

For Earth Day, take time to think about how you can invest in our planet and why "everyone, everywhere" must do more.
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U.S. pledges $6 billion to protect the ocean

The warming of the planet means more heat entering the ocean. See what the U.S. government is doing to counter the problem.
Silhouettes of people walking in front of sun near horizon (© Charlie Riedel/AP)

International action has helped ozone layer recover

Thanks to international efforts, the ozone layer could completely heal by 2066. Learn more about this decadeslong work.
7 people posing for photo in front of building (State Dept.)

These U.S. scientists are working to save the planet

Seven of the United States' top scientists will work with international partners to identify key areas of collaboration to shared problems.
Young girls in school uniforms holding large seeds (Courtesy of Patricia Kombo)

These women are creating climate solutions

These four women are helping to conserve the environment and find climate crisis solutions in their communities around the world.
Aerial view of rainforest, vegetation and waterway (© Education Images/Universal Images Group/Getty Images)

Conserving the Congo Basin’s precious ecosystem

Learn how the United States is working with the private sector and nongovernmental organizations to help preserve the Congo Basin.