Category: Key Issues

Oceans Oceans cover about two-thirds of the Earth’s surface. They influence our weather and climate and by producing oxygen and consuming carbon dioxide they create the atmosphere in which plants, humans and animals can live. Pollution and mismanagement are quickly changing that. Dramatic increases from burning fossil fuels are affecting ocean currents and temperatures and …

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Amphibians Amphibians are a class of cold-blooded vertebrates, including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians. They spend their lives partly in water and partly on land. They must inhabit a moist environment to survive. Amphibians’ bodies are much more sensitive to the environment due to their porous eggs and semipermeable skin, making them extremely susceptible …

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