Environmental Protection
Sister Parks program links countries around the world
The United States is a partner with more than 30 countries around the world through the Sister Parks program, promoting environmental conservation.
For Earth Day 2021, download this free poster
Earth Day, first marked in the United States in 1970, has grown into a worldwide movement. Download our Earth Day poster.
Blinken’s first trip reaffirms relationships with Canada and Mexico
Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the United States' relationships with its northern and southern neighbors during his first virtual trip.
The U.S. protects wetlands large and small
Coastal and land-bound wetlands cover 5.5 percent of the United States. Learn more about how the U.S. federal and state governments protect them.
Fashion from American innovators spares the environment
American companies Allbirds, Nothing New, Bolt Threads, and MycoWorks are tackling fast fashion's environmental footprint with biotech solutions.
U.S. invests in cleaning up plastic in oceans
The United States plans to invest in projects that aim to clear the plastic out of the world's oceans. Learn more about the initiative here.
China’s international building projects threaten biodiversity
The People's Republic of China’s One Belt, One Road initiative is destroying habitats and threatening endangered species, according to conservationists.
Illegal fishing degrades the environment
Illegal, irregular and unreported fishing hurts more than economies; it also destroys the environment through habitat destruction and overfishing.
China’s overfishing and pollution harm the world’s oceans [video]
By engaging in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing around the world, China destroys invaluable marine ecosystems. Learn more here.