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Wildfire Season Is Coming: Protect Yourself from Environmental Asthma Triggers
As wildfire season begins, learn how wildfire smoke impacts your health, and how you and your family can...
How Lorena Williams' Firefighting Career Took Her to New Heights
We talk to Lorena Williams, a wildland firefighter about her career path and experiences. She gives K-12...
How Climate Change is Impacting US River Systems
A changing climate impacts the quality and quantity of water in US rivers. Observed and projected changes in...
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Cuando la lluvia cae, una parte del agua termina en lagos y ríos, otra parte es utilizada por las plantas, otra porción se evapora de regreso a la atmósfera y
Globalmente, los humanos sacan casi una tercera parte del agua potable de fuentes subterráneas, suministrando 36% para usos domésticos, 42% del agua para la
Explore the alarming decline of Arctic sea ice and its impacts on climate and wildlife. Learn how you can reduce your carbon footprint to help mitigate this
NEEF collaborated with EPA on the the Curbside Disposal Education Campaign to educate residents about proper waste containment and encourage behavioral changes
As temperatures drop and autumn arrives, you may notice that some algal blooms aren’t fading away with summer. During warmer months, the water in still bodies
Each day in the United States, about 27.4 billion gallons of water are withdrawn and delivered from surface water and groundwater sources for residential use
The demand for water is expected to increase while supplies decrease due to a growing population and climate change. Learn about water use in the US and how to
Green crabs, zebra mussels, hydrilla, and Northern Snakehead—what do these organisms all have in common? Each of these species is cropping up in and around
With the growing rally to ban plastic straws, this “movement” helps shine the spotlight on the bigger issue of plastic pollution. While restaurants, theme parks
A beaver crawls up out of a river onto the bank, where it finds a tree to gnaw on with its oversized teeth. Beavers, like nature's chainsaws, are known for