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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.
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.
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.
Cow grazing in field next to wind turbines (© Charlie Riedel/AP Images)

What has the U.S. done since COP26?

Learn more about what the United States has accomplished since the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26).
Supermoon undergoing partial eclipse above traffic and manufacturing plant emitting smoke (© Gerald Herbert/AP Images)

Everything you need to know about carbon capture

What's the difference between carbon capture and carbon removal? Learn more about both emerging technologies here.
Screenshot of man in farm vehicle in Farmcraft game (North American Scholastic Esports Federation)

Farmcraft: Teaching agriculture through esports

Students around the world are competing in the interactive video game Farmcraft and learning about farming in a changing environment.
A row of people in kayaks in a body of water (© Patagonia)

U.S. companies take on climate crisis challenges

Australis Aquaculture and Patagonia are among this year's State Department Award for Corporate Excellence recipients. Learn more.
Woman walking dog in forest shrouded by fog (© Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Images)

U.S. innovators use AI to protect land and ocean habitats

Learn about U.S.-developed artificial intelligence tools that are helping to save coral reefs and forests.
Illustrated poster depicting a poison dart frog and fire ants (State Dept./D. Thompson)

For Earth Day 2020, download this free poster

Earth Day, first marked in the United States in 1970, has grown into a worldwide commemoration in its 50th year. Download our Earth Day poster.