I Marched on the First Earth Day—And It Changed What I Believe Citizens Can Do
Button from the first Earth Day, 1970 Source: Th!rd Act.org
The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970 – 56 years ago! The seminal observance reportedly inspired 20 million Americans — at the time, 10% of the total population of the United States — to take to the streets, parks and auditoriums to protest the impacts of 150 years of industrial development which had left a growing legacy of serious human health impacts.
Guardians in the Gray Atlantic: A Fragile Hope for the Right Whale
North Atlantic right whale named Cascade and her fourth calf were photographed swimming approximately 21 miles east of Ossabaw Island, Georgia. The North Atlantic right whales have given birth to 22 calves this season. Is this cause for hope for this endangered population?
Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute
The Plastic Tide: How Microplastics Are Impacting the Ocean and Us
Microplastics are widespread pollutants found from Arctic ice to ocean trenches, in coral reefs, whale stomachs, and human blood and breast milk. A global treaty to regulate plastics' full lifecycle is under negotiation in 2026, offering hope for reducing plastic pollution.
Saving Giants of the Pacific: A Conversation with Marie Harvey, A NOAA Large Mammal Entanglement Response Team Leader
Learn about these incredible teams that respond to marine mammal entanglements and the systems that support them.
World Whale Day, February 15th
World Whale Day, a global reminder of whales’ beauty, intelligence, and ecological importance. Founded in Hawaiʻi to honor migrating humpback whales, the day has grown into an international movement that celebrates all whale species and raises awareness of the challenges they face in today’s oceans.
South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative
Every minute, a football field-sized patch of South Atlantic marshland vanishes into the sea, a reality that Lora Clarke, a passionate advocate from Pew Charitable Trusts, feels deeply. The initiative aims to conserve 1 million acres of salt marshes from North Carolina to east-central Florida, and Lora is committed to making it happen…
Paradise Lost: Collapse of a Coral Reef Ecosystem of Bonaire
Both of these photos were taken in September 2025. On the left is the coral burren of Bari Reef, while the photo on the right shows a restored staghorn reef at Lac Bay, both located in Bonaire. Many of the shallow areas at the dive sites on the eastern coast are coral burrens…