As the world grapples with COVID-19, the Great Barrier Reef is facing a crisis of its own – its third mass bleaching in five years.
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Southern Cross University Joins World-Leading RRAP Program to Boost Reef Resilience
Southern Cross University has joined the world-leading Reef Restoration and Adaptation (RRAP) Program to help preserve and restore the Great Barrier Reef in the face of rising ocean temperatures and coral bleaching.
NASA Data Aids Ozone Hole’s Journey to Recovery
On Sept. 16, 1987, policymakers and scientists from around the world gathered at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s headquarters in Montreal, preparing to take action on the day’s most urgent topic: Depletion of the Earth’s protective ozone layer.
Restoring the Gulf: 10 Years After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
This April marks 10 years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Learn more about our efforts to restore the Gulf's ecosystem since then.
Analysis: Wind Energy Expansion Would Have $27 Billion Economic Impact
Wind, which generates less greenhouse gas emission than burning fossil fuels, is making up an increasing share of the energy production portfolio in the United States. But wind is not as efficient as coal or natural gas, causing some concern about its economic impact.
Environmental Cleanup Courtesy of a NASA Cafeteria Brainstorm
Jackie Quinn had an idea. What if the system NASA developed for removing contaminants from building paint could also be used to clean up the environment?