Earth Day is now in its 37th year but are people generally more aware of the state of the environment? Is the environment better or worse than when Earth Day began? Equally important, are thoughtful discussions occurring, as was the goal of Earth Day’s creation? Answers to these questions may be found in The Index of Leading Environmental Indicators.

Now in its twelfth year, the Index provides factual assessment of everything from forest health and water quality to air quality and climate change. The 2007 edition adds some important features to those of past years, highlighting the lack of meaningful indices for some environmental attributes.  Full Piece