Environmental Science

Sometimes, power plants make too much electricity. Energy storage technologies can help! They store the extra electricity and release it when demand goes up.

When fertilizers from agriculture get into lakes and rivers, big problems can result for aquatic ecosystems, food chains & webs!

Beavers are a Canadian symbol. But in South America, they’re considered an invasive species.

5 images of some work related to the scientific study of climate such as using instruments to measure changes in climates

5 images of some work that farmers do such as feeding cows, planting fields and harvesting grain

5 images of some work that horticulturalists might do such as cultivating and caring for plants in various environments

5 images of some work that landscapers might do such as planning, planting and maintaining gardens

Wind power is a growing source of electricity generation. But wind projects often affect local wildlife populations, and researchers are using environmental monitoring techniques to alleviate some of these impacts.