Sep 28, 2022
Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, and existence of life in the universe. The search for life beyond Earth requires a wide-ranging understanding of not only the nature of the types of environments that may support life and the different planetary...
Sep 25, 2022
In a historic move, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is establishing a new national office charged with advancing environmental justice and civil rights. The creation of the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights is part of...
Sep 20, 2022
Earlier this year, Congressman Alan Lowenthal ((California), who represents the Port of Long Beach–one of the nation’s busiest cargo ports–introduced the Clean Shipping Act, legislation aimed at zeroing out pollution from all ocean shipping companies...
Sep 14, 2022
The Interaction between Marine Life and the Ocean Because the ocean contains 99% of the living space on Earth and covers over 70% of Earth’s surface, its composition significantly impacts all life. This is true whether you live on the coast or thousands of miles...
Sep 12, 2022
When it comes to preserving the health and well-being of the environment, there is no greater imperative than ending our dependence on fossil fuels. The environmental evils caused by fossil fuels are well-documented – global warming, air pollution, water pollution,...