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Changes called for EPA's Stormwater management program

The National Research Council (NRC) committee recommends that EPA adopt a watershed-based permitting system that would encompass all discharges -- including stormwater and wastewater -- that impact waterways in a particular drainage basin, rather...

Laws That Protect Endangered Species in the U.S.

1,355 species of plants and animals are protected by a group of government agencies including NOAA, US Fish and Wildlife, MMPA and NMFS. Learn more about the laws that help to protect Endangered Species in the US.

Frog Diversity Boosts Their Immunity to Parasitic Diseases

New research indicates that Trematod parasites are another factor responsible for deformities in amphibians.

Food Chain Basics: What is a Food Chain & How is it Effected by Biodiversity Loss?

All food webs and food chains are critical to ecosystems. If one species of plant or animal is removed from the chain, the health of the ecosystem is weakened.

Bamboo & Green products: Why is Bamboo More Eco-Friendly?

There are roughly 1,000 species of bamboo throughout the world with more then 1,000 documented product applications and food uses. It grows faster then traditional timber forests, helps control erosion and is a renewable resource alternative for commercial...

What is an Ecosystem?

Ecosystems are fascinating, complex systems made of communities of animals and non-living components. Each ecosystem like the Arctic and Everglades has food webs and chains that include Bald Eagles, Polar Bears, wolves, alligators, catfish, seals, and...

Threats to the Rainforest

In the past 50 years, almost two thirds of the world's temperate and tropical rainforests have been destroyed. The main cause of permanent rainforest destruction is the ruthless exploitation of rainforest resources. Often, the causes of deforestation...

Threats facing Wild Horses

Wild horses don't have many predators. Yet, the threats of lack of adequate grazing land and water they face have the potential to wipe them out, some say within five years. Sadly the organizations that are suppose to protect Wild horses are causing...

Sea Urchins & Human Health

Humans and sea urchins are related even though we don't look alike.

Biodiversity of the Florida Everglades

The Everglades help control flooding and fires and also provide a nursery for many endangered animals.