Climate change impacts are more prevalent than ever, with one major indicator being sea level rise. Driven by the increase in Earth’s average temperatures, sea surface temperatures rise as well. As water absorbs heat, or gets warmer, water expands. With nowhere to go but up, sea levels rise, significantly affecting our coastal regions.

Once upon a time, we thought the production of plastics was a new technique to make life easier. Centuries later, it has become a menace not only to human health, but also to animals, the environment and planet earth. Now, imagine a world without plastics!

Harmful Algal Blooms are a problem afflicting many waterways in the United States. This blog details what you should know about this phenomenon.

So many resources are used to sustain our daily lives. We pay the price of that every time we go into the water or eat anything from the water. Everyone does.

Climate change increases extreme heat events, and cities are feeling the burn. Learn how hot the urban areas are than their surroundings, the serious threats they pose to public health, and what smart urban planning strategies can cool these cities.

When you’re taking a walk outside to get fresh air and breathe in the great outdoors do you know what else you’re breathing in?

Session 17 of the Chesapeake Research Consortium Symposium explored innovative approaches and discussions on sustainability and community resilience in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, highlighting diverse strategies and inclusive processes shaping a resilient future.

It was around 6 am on a cool May morning as we waited outside for our driver. We were a mere few feet away from a young male lion the previous night and still in disbelief. When our driver arrived, we loaded into the vehicle and made the bumpy ride towards South Luangwa National Park to admire Zambia’s wildlife and marvelous landscapes.

IAN staff, interns, and members of the Environmental Justice Journalism Initiative took in the beautiful sights of the Patawomeck Cultural Center and engaged with members of the agricultural community.

“If we accept that we should seek not to save the Bay from people but for people, we will create a movement and watershed that works for everyone—for us and for nature.” - Hilary Harp Falk, President and CEO, Chesapeake Bay Foundation … Sunset from Spa Creek Drawbridge: