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The Key to Understanding Climate Change Physical oceanography – one of the four main branches of oceanography – involves studying the properties (such as temperature and density) and movement (such as waves, currents, and tides) of ocean water. It also involves...

While there are lots of different definitions of climate justice, they all agree that climate justice "connects the climate crisis to the social, racial and environmental issues in which it is deeply entangled. It recognizes the disproportionate impacts of climate...

A (non-comprehensive) list of interesting and relevant climate change, climate policy, and environmental justice stories. Climate change is pushing some governments to the breaking point. One country offers a glimpse into the future of warming and unrest. (read the...

The Image as News Photojournalism is a form of journalism that uses images instead of words to tell a news story. Photographic images can reveal great truths, expose wrongdoing and neglect, and inspire hope and understanding through the language of visual...

When it comes to preserving the health and well-being of our single greatest resource, we can all do a little more (and, in some cases, a lot less). Here are five suggestions to get you started. Start a petition to get your town to ban the use of plastic bags. Cut...

A (non-comprehensive) list of interesting and relevant climate change, climate policy, and environmental justice stories. COP29 climate finance talks must have a strong adaptation focus. The new finance goal needs clear and enforceable adaptation targets to help...

The Last Unexplored Frontier The ocean contains 99% of the living space on earth, but less than 10% has been explored. We actually know more about the surface of Mars than we do about the deepest parts of the ocean. So, when it comes to unexplored frontiers, our vote...

Dr. Max Aung and Dr. Tracey Woodruff join the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to how and why they use their science to drive policy change on harmful environmental chemicals. You can listen here.

A (non-comprehensive) list of interesting and relevant climate change, climate policy, and environmental justice stories. COP29 climate finance talks must have a strong adaptation focus. The new finance goal needs clear and enforceable adaptation targets to help...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) maintains a database of opportunities for students of any level — from kindergarten through high school, undergraduate and graduate, and even recent graduates. Opportunities include one-day events, summer...

The Interconnectedness of Living Things Environmental Science integrates natural and social sciences to study how the environment and man-made processes interact with one another. It is an interdisciplinary field that incorporates ecology, chemistry, biology,...

Jose Ramon Becerra Vera joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss arming residents in his native Inland Empire region of California with air pollution data to advocate for their health and community. You can listen here.