Captain Charles Moore, affiliated with the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, first discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—a vast expanse of floating plastic waste.

He now

Captain Charles Moore, affiliated with the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, first discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—a vast expanse of floating plastic waste.

He now highlights the escalating threat of plastic debris choking our oceans.

Learn more at the Plastic Pollution Coalition website.

The Achuar people have defended their ancestral rainforest home in the northern Peruvian Amazon for millennia. They continue to resist threats from oil companies, vowing to protect their land and

The Achuar people have defended their ancestral rainforest home in the northern Peruvian Amazon for millennia. They continue to resist threats from oil companies, vowing to protect their land and culture and keep Amazon crude in the ground.

Support the Achuar's vital work. Take action by visiting amazonwatch.org/geopark.

Credits: Production by Vagabond Films; Images by Charles Gay and Pablo Tourrenc; Editing by Charles Gay.

By 2050, Earth's population is projected to reach 10 billion. This presents a critical challenge: how can we provide basic needs for everyone while simultaneously avoiding the worst impacts of

By 2050, Earth's population is projected to reach 10 billion. This presents a critical challenge: how can we provide basic needs for everyone while simultaneously avoiding the worst impacts of climate change?

In a compelling talk, science journalist Charles C. Mann explores proposed solutions. He divides them into two camps—"wizards" and "prophets"—and offers his own insights on the best path for survival. (November 2018)

Dr. Chris Charles explores how ongoing greenhouse gas additions affect Earth's climate variability. He explains how geological archives provide new insights into humanity's impact on our planet's

Dr. Chris Charles explores how ongoing greenhouse gas additions affect Earth's climate variability. He explains how geological archives provide new insights into humanity's impact on our planet's climate.

This presentation is part of the "Perspectives on Ocean Science" series, originally recorded in October 2004.

Mr. Charles Sennott, Executive Editor, VP, and Cofounder of