Philippe Cousteau Jr., Founder of EarthEcho International As the global climate crisis continues to accelerate and political gridlock and failed promises hamper progress, I have hope that we can reignite a battered environmental movement. The world is home to 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 to 24…

By Maanit Goel Our endemic population of orcas in the Salish Sea, the Southern Residents, currently have a cumulative population of just 73 individuals, down from a historical estimate of 200+. Salish Sea Chinook salmon populations have decreased by over 60% since 1984 (EPA.gov). These tragedies are no longer the…

By Cameron Armstrong As leaders and climate experts prepare to meet at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, the issues they face are at once complex and fundamental. The science is complex, and the numbers are staggering. 60 percent of terrestrial wildlife has been lost in the last 50…

By Nicolas Lama Sixty feet underwater, I am able to hear my own thoughts. In an increasingly chaotic world — overwhelmed with disorder, disaster, and distraction — the depths of the ocean allow me to discover the long-desired virtues that surely all busy college students seek: clarity, serenity, and beauty. …

Guest Post by Valeria Mejia South Florida is home to some of the most popular beaches, receiving thousands of tourists every year. However, despite this popularity, Miami-Dade County still has a long way to go when it comes to water conservation. Heavy amounts of trash and other pollutants cover our…

Guest post by Faith Blackall February 14th. Valentine’s Day. The day revolving around love and each other. One of the most passionate holidays set around appreciating someone important to us. Which raises the question, why do we cause so much harm on a day of compassion? Valentine’s Day, all chocolates…

by Chloe Wetzler Anyone lucky enough to attend EarthEcho’s Youth Leadership Summit during the summer of 2020 may remember Owen Pyle from the screening and panel discussion on the Sea of Hope: America’s Underwater Treasures documentary. Owen is featured in the documentary alongside the legendary Dr. Sylvia Earle and his…

By Aliyah Griffith When I was very young, I visited the National Aquarium in Baltimore and it changed the trajectory of my entire life. I wanted to know more about these creatures, their behaviors, their environments and how I could work with them for the rest of my life. That…

by Apurva Iyengar If you’d be surprised to see an 18-year-old like myself reading a Department of the Interior report on her phone instead of scrolling through TikTok, you wouldn’t be alone. …