April is #EarthMonth and #CitizenScience Month!

How is NOAA addressing climate change, extreme weather, pollution and more? And how can you make a difference? Explore our Earth Day portal to find out! Be sure to check back throughout the month of April for the latest news, features and Earth Month content.

 

Features across NOAA

Two Bering Sea snow crabs.
How NOAA biologists solved the mystery of the Alaska snow crab collapse

A few years ago, snow crab populations in Alaska collapsed. Hear how NOAA biologists solved the mystery of what happened to them.

Microplastics are becoming a major problem on beaches around the world
Database sheds light on how microplastics impact health and the economy

Microplastics pollution is a growing concern, affecting coastal communities, marine ecosystems, human health, and the economy.

Earth Week: Climate and Fisheries web banner
Earth Week showcase: How NOAA Fisheries is responding to climate change

Learn how NOAA scientists are studying and tracking changes in our environment to better understand and respond to climate change.

For teachers and students

A doodled graphic of the Earth with plastic trash forming the land masses. The Earth has the text “Planet vs. Plastics Earth Day 2024” on it. Around the Earth are images of participants of education programs including students cleaning up trash from beaches and learning in classrooms.
Planet vs. Plastics: 10 education programs to inspire you this Earth Day

In honor of Earth Day 2024, we’re sharing success stories from education programs that made positive, tangible changes related to this year’s theme: Planet vs. Plastics. 

Line art illustration of the NOAA Environmental Literacy Program's Vision of A Resilient Community depicting a city along a coast and river. For an accessible version, please explore the PDF found at: https://www.noaa.gov/education/multimedia/photos-images/community-resilience-coloring-page
Get creative with our coloring page on community resilience

Discover some of the ways communities can become more resilient.

TRASK TALK: Special Feature.
Deep sea discoveries, fish school and more: Watch our Earth Day video collection!

From "Trash Talk" to a coral comeback, enjoy our Earth Day-themed videos.

 

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