New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction.

Nearly a quarter of freshwater species face extinction due to habitat destruction, pollution, and water overuse.

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth but support 10% of all species. Nearly a quarter of these species face ...

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth's surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that ...

As glaciers disappear at an alarming rate due to climate change, the UN General Assembly has declared 2025 the International ...

Climate change influences microplastic degradation by altering environmental factors such as temperature, UV radiation, and ...

West Greenland's lakes have undergone an alarming change. Within just a couple of years, thousands of its great blue lakes ...

Species in Lake Victoria, Lake Titicaca, Sri Lanka’s Wet Zone and the Western Ghats of India are particularly vulnerable to ...

While there might not be as many freshwater species, Northern Arizona University researchers say it would still hurt areas ...

Storm surges and sea-level rise damage sanitation systems and threaten ecosystems and human health. We need to take this risk ...

Freshwater ecosystems are among the most vital on Earth, but they’re also some of the most endangered. Covering less than 1% ...

Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened ... invasive species, climate change and other disruptions. “Most species don’t have just ...