A new study reveals that most U.S. rivers lack real protection, putting clean water, wildlife, and communities at risk.

By Shanna Hanbury In December 2022, nearly 200 nations committed to protecting 30% of Earth’s lands and waters by 2030. As of 2025, about 9.6% of the world’s oceans are now covered by marine protected ...

Since Earth has survived for over 4.5 billion years, why should we consider any need to protect Earth now—assuming we can? She has survived cosmic forces, meteor impacts, volcanic eruptions, ice ages, ...