OCEAN PLASTICS POLLUTION A Global Tragedy for Our Oceans and Sea Life Plastic accumulating in our oceans and on our beaches has become a global crisis. Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in ...

THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT The United States has one of the world's most powerful legal tools for protecting species at risk of extinction: the Endangered Species Act. Since it was passed by Congress ...

PESTICIDES REDUCTION The country has learned a lot since Rachel Carson's 1962 book Silent Spring alerted us to the hazards of poisonous chemicals. But pesticide use still poses major threats to ...

Climate change is the single greatest threat we've ever faced — not only to human society but to the Earth's web of life. The Center's Climate Law Institute was founded to unite our programs in ...

White-nose Syndrome: Questions and Answers Why are bats dying in North America? An estimated 6.7 million bats have died since 2006 because of an outbreak of white-nose syndrome, a fast-moving disease ...

SAVING THE DESERT KIT FOX Despite their dainty appearance, desert kit foxes are hardy animals, well adapted for living in the hot, harsh desert habitat from which they never stray. This cat-sized kit ...

NATURAL HISTORY FLAT-TAILED HORNED LIZARD } Phrynosoma mcallii FAMILY: Phrynosomatidae DESCRIPTION: This lizard is small — roughly 3.4 inches from snout to vent — and very flat and wide with a long, ...

Appetite for Change: A Policy Guide to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions of U.S. Diets by 2030 Executive Summary Americans consume more meat than almost any other country, and our beef consumption is ...

12 Ways to Live More Sustainably Every day we make choices in our lives that affect the environment, the climate and other species. From what we eat to how many children we decide to have, there’s a ...

NO BORDER WALL Walls built along the U.S.-Mexico border over the past several decades are a blight on the landscapes and cultures of the borderlands. Hundreds of miles of wall have been built across ...

PROTECTING CRITICAL HABITAT Critical habitat is key to the survival of endangered species. In fact, a study by the Center found, plants and animals with federally protected critical habitat are more ...