The sea is everything in Gloucester, Massachusetts: the source of lobsters, livelihoods and tourist dollars. At the same time, rising water as oceans warm is probably the biggest existential threat to ...

This past summer, Libertyville High School science teacher Dr. Jennifer Kahn attended a weeklong workshop aboard a research vessel on Lake Ontario. Known for hands-on lessons with real-world ...

I was a senior in high school when I first learned that dental floss shouldn’t be be flushed down the toilet. Nor should condoms or tampons. This mind-blowing revelation happened on an Advanced ...

This story is part three of a three-part series, Teaching the Future: Climate Change Education on Cape Cod.Read part one and part two. In high school in Massachusetts, climate change mostly appears in ...

Environmental scientists investigate how ecosystems function, how environmental conditions change, and how human activities shape the natural world. They collect and analyze data in the field and lab, ...

Jack Shoaf's environmental science class at Shelbyville High School doesn't have many aspiring ecologists, botanists or wildlife ecologists. Most kids sign up because it's required — and easier than ...

Both environmental science and environmental engineering offer dynamic academic and career opportunities that focus on understanding the natural world and developing sustainable solutions for global ...

The need has never been greater for individuals who can address increasingly complex environmental issues. The Environmental Science and Policy (ES&P) Program seeks to produce future leaders with ...

In a science classroom the size of a commercial garage, high school students are clipping back the wild, lush plants growing out of a tank of water. Their harvest is delicious: peppery greens, spicy ...

Are you passionate about earth and the environment but want to pursue a non-scientific career path? The flexible bachelor of arts in earth and environmental science could be perfect for you. The ...