Environmental Literacy Knowledge

Human ways of living, particularly in developed regions, are threatening the health of the planet's life-support systems. Societies of the world have been warned for decades of the potentially devastating consequences of climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation, yet serious problems are still present. Society can no longer rely on a force of environmental experts to fix environmental problems. A stronger and wider public understanding of environmental science and related issues is a growing necessity. Individuals need education to build skills to have the collective power to influence change. Unifying environmental education of K-12 students by region can pave the way to a more holistic view of the environment on which we depend.