A timely panel discussion addressed the fossil fuel industry's shifting tactics to impede a just and equitable transition from dirty energy. The event featured renowned climate scientist Mike Mann, community organizer Andres Soto, investigative journalist Antonia Juhasz, and the Center's climate director Kassie Siegel.

This critical discussion, underscoring the #ClimateEmergency, was recorded on December 10th at the Children’s Creativity Museum Theater in San Francisco, California. We extend our gratitude to Jay Wilson for providing the footage.

Learn about the urgent need to #StopFormosaWatch in a video featuring Lt. Gen. Russel Honore (Green ARMY), Sharon Lavigne (RISE ST. JAMES), and Norman Marmillion (Laura Plantation Company).

Take action: Call the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and urge them to deny Formosa's permit application. Find the contact number and a call script here.

A growing movement is urging the federal government to enhance regulation of pollution from plastic manufacturing plants.

Public awareness of the dangers of plastics production is increasing, prompting calls for action. Learn more: https://biodiv.us/33Yx7Jz

Trump's border wall construction is desecrating indigenous lands. To expedite building, federal authorities have waived numerous laws, including the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

Hia-Ced O’odham activist Nellie Jo David highlights the profound impact on the O’odham people. The new wall in southern Arizona affects communities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, threatening their cultural heritage and sacred sites.

Quitobaquito pupfish, an ancient species on Earth for 1.6 million years, now survive only in Quitobaquito Spring within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, near the U.S.-Mexico border. These tiny, tenacious fish endure extreme temperatures and high salt levels, with males turning vibrant blue when defending territory or seeking a mate.

However, new border wall construction in Organ Pipe threatens this unique habitat. The Border Patrol is pumping thousands of gallons daily for concrete, heedlessly draining this precious desert waterway. With construction teams now just miles from Quitobaquito Spring, this essential water source and its endangered pupfish face imminent danger.

Filmed at the new border wall construction within Arizona's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, this poem addresses the complex struggles unfolding along the border.

It powerfully conveys the challenges faced by migrants seeking refuge, the fragmentation of wildlife populations and ecosystems, and the militarization impacting indigenous communities.

The world's design challenges can often be addressed by copying nature, a concept known as biomimicry. Explore this idea further with 99% Invisible, an independent radio show by Roman Mars focusing on design and architecture. It began as a collaborative project between San Francisco's KALW and the American Institute of Architects.

For additional insights, download a biomimicry infographic here.

This environmental video essay explores biomimicry, examining how nature-inspired design extends beyond architecture and materials to foster better relationships, activism, and communities.

Drawing on adrienne maree brown's emergent strategy, the essay demonstrates how natural principles can guide us through a complex social world.

Support future videos via Patreon, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or email occ.climate@gmail.com. Download a biomimicry infographic here.

Border Patrol is consuming millions of gallons of groundwater for wall construction in southeastern Arizona. This practice imperils rare desert springs and the endangered species that depend on them.

We visited the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge on the border to observe the impact firsthand.

Our planet is currently experiencing its sixth mass extinction of plants and animals. Unlike previous extinctions caused by natural events such as asteroid strikes or volcanic eruptions, this crisis is almost entirely human-driven.

Human activities, primarily habitat loss, the introduction of exotic species, and climate change, threaten 99% of currently endangered species.

To learn more and take action to protect Earth's biodiversity, visit biodiv.us/extinction.

Palmyra Atoll, a U.S. National Wildlife Refuge, is one of the most remote locations under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's care. Situated halfway between Hawaii and American Samoa, it offers unparalleled tranquility.

Experience this incredibly peaceful place through new footage, including unique scenes of underwater rain. Take a micro-vacation to discover its serene beauty.

In a BorderViews video, campaigner Laiken Jordahl highlights ongoing border wall construction at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.

This development immediately threatens endangered species, Native American sacred sites, and protected wilderness areas.

Watch our new time-lapse video showcasing the latest addition to the #EndangeredSpeciesMural project!

This 105-foot mural, located in Seward, Alaska, features the endangered North Pacific right whale and spectacled eider. We extend our thanks to artists Roger Peet and Tricia Tripp for their work.

Despite their name meaning "thousand feet," millipedes actually have varying leg counts, from under a hundred to several hundred, depending on their body segments. They are born with just three pairs of legs, growing more throughout their lives.

Fossil evidence suggests millipedes were among the first air-breathing animals to transition from ocean to land. Male millipedes possess specialized "gonopods"—modified legs used for sperm transfer.

Florida Key deer, tiny creatures about the size of a medium dog, face a critical threat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to remove their Endangered Species Act protection.

The Center is committed to fighting this decision. You can learn more and see these deer in our new video on Facebook or YouTube.

Rare winter snowfall recently hit parts of Australia, causing flight cancellations and power outages for approximately 10,000 homes.

Despite the disruption, the country's kangaroos seemed delighted. A joyous herd was observed bouncing through the unexpected winter wonderland.

In the latest Border Views video, the Center's Laiken Jordahl explores Arizona's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. This vital national monument faces an imminent threat.

It is poised to become one of the first wild places permanently scarred by the Trump administration's border wall. We must act to prevent its construction and protect this irreplaceable natural area.

The world's oceans are already drowning in plastic trash. Instead of stemming this pollution, plastic manufacturers aim to dramatically increase U.S. plastic production over the next decade.

Take action: https://biodiv.us/2K38a81

The future of America's wolves is currently at stake. A plan by the Trump administration proposes removing endangered species protections for nearly all wolves in the lower 48 states. This action would lead to widespread persecution, trapping, and killing of these animals.

Learn more about this critical issue and its potential impact on wolf populations: biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/gray_wolves

The critically endangered Lake Titicaca water frog inhabits Lake Titicaca in the Andes, at elevations over 12,500 feet. This amphibian thrives in its high-altitude, cold, low-oxygen environment thanks to voluminous skin folds, earning it the nickname "scrotum frog." These folds increase surface area, allowing efficient oxygen absorption.

Despite its unique adaptation, the frog faces severe threats. Its population declined by an estimated 80 percent between 1990 and 2004, primarily due to human predation and water pollution. This alarming drop underscores its critically endangered status.