Artists are increasingly using their mediums to address climate change, creating cultural moments that connect with people emotionally beyond facts and charts.

Join a conversation on art,

Artists are increasingly using their mediums to address climate change, creating cultural moments that connect with people emotionally beyond facts and charts.

Join a conversation on art, beauty, and humanity in the age of climate disruption. Featuring celebrated choreographer Alonzo King, whose new Arctic-inspired dance premieres in San Francisco, and senior curator Nora Lawrence, known for her "Indicators: Artists on Climate Change" exhibition.

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Global insect populations are declining, a serious concern for entomologist Marcus Byrne due to their vital ecosystem services. While factors like pesticides and habitat loss contribute, Byrne's

Global insect populations are declining, a serious concern for entomologist Marcus Byrne due to their vital ecosystem services. While factors like pesticides and habitat loss contribute, Byrne's research strongly links this decline to rising atmospheric CO2, urging us to reduce emissions and protect these essential creatures.

Professor of entomology at Wits University, Marcus Byrne's early passion for insects was solidified at the Dung Beetle Research Unit in South Africa, where he discovered the significance of biological control and the fascinating world of dung beetles.

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Join host Jeff Corwin on "Wildlife Nation" as he explores North America's remarkable reptiles. He visits Florida to see how a nuclear power plant aids American crocodile habitat and uncovers the

Join host Jeff Corwin on "Wildlife Nation" as he explores North America's remarkable reptiles. He visits Florida to see how a nuclear power plant aids American crocodile habitat and uncovers the Eastern indigo snake, the continent's largest non-venomous species. Later, Jeff helps save a beloved turtle in Massachusetts.

Teaming up with Defenders of Wildlife, Corwin celebrates these incredible creatures and the dedicated conservationists protecting them. You're invited to join this adventure.

Mushrooms, with their dazzling array of colors and forms, are the temporary fruiting bodies of a larger fungal network. Join local expert Chris May to explore Arizona's diverse fungal world,

Mushrooms, with their dazzling array of colors and forms, are the temporary fruiting bodies of a larger fungal network. Join local expert Chris May to explore Arizona's diverse fungal world, learning about edible species, those to avoid, and how to appreciate the fungi all around us.

A former Arizona Mushroom Society president, Chris May is a NAMA-designated mushroom identifier and a member of its Toxicology Committee. Passionate about fungi since 2012, he consults on suspected mushroom poisonings and has safely identified 88 different species in Arizona.

"The Physics of Noseriding" explores the magic and mechanics of this iconic surfing move. Through Namaala, a young surfer whose ancestors pioneered water-flying, the film reveals the sensation of

"The Physics of Noseriding" explores the magic and mechanics of this iconic surfing move. Through Namaala, a young surfer whose ancestors pioneered water-flying, the film reveals the sensation of levitation as wave, board, and surfer unite.

Written and directed by Lauren L. Hill, starring Namaala Slabb, this film is presented by Patagonia. Patagonia uses its business, investments, and voice to address the threat of extinction facing all life on Earth.

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In her TEDxNSCCWaterfront talk, Mi’kmaw Poet Laureate Rebecca Thomas explains Etuaptmumk: Two-Eyed Seeing. This concept

In her TEDxNSCCWaterfront talk, Mi’kmaw Poet Laureate Rebecca Thomas explains Etuaptmumk: Two-Eyed Seeing. This concept encourages integrating the strengths of Indigenous and Western knowledges, using both perspectives for the benefit of all.

As Coordinator of Aboriginal Student Services and a spoken word artist, Thomas draws from her family’s residential school history to highlight the lack of First Nations perspectives in Halifax’s history. She uses her platform to bring a cultural voice to public discussion, believing poetry empowers the voiceless and fosters healing. “Poetry can give a voice to the voiceless. Poetry can make a powerless person feel powerful. This is why I speak,” she states.

Legal scholar Kelsey Leonard highlights that water, essential for life, remains largely unprotected by law. She proposes granting lakes and rivers legal "personhood"—the same rights as

Legal scholar Kelsey Leonard highlights that water, essential for life, remains largely unprotected by law. She proposes granting lakes and rivers legal "personhood"—the same rights as humans—as a crucial step to protect these vital resources and transform our valuation of them.

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A remotely operated submersible recently captured a rare video of a living juvenile colossal squid near the Atlantic Ocean's South Sandwich Islands. This foot-long creature, with a transparent

A remotely operated submersible recently captured a rare video of a living juvenile colossal squid near the Atlantic Ocean's South Sandwich Islands. This foot-long creature, with a transparent body and glowing eyes, offers a glimpse of a species whose adults, never filmed alive, can reach 23 feet and weigh over 1,000 pounds, typically inhabiting Antarctic waters over 3,200 feet deep.

The Center for Biological Diversity, a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit, believes human welfare is deeply tied to nature's diversity. We work to protect all species from extinction through science, law, and creative media, focusing on safeguarding essential lands, waters, and climate. Our goal is a future where the wild thrives.

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