The first direct observations of blue whales trying to avoid oncoming ships in the open sea reveal that the animals are simply ill adapted to … Blue Whales Not Equipped to Avoid ShipsRead more
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BP Oil Spill Still Harming At Least 20 Animal Species
At least 20 animal species are still suffering from the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history nearly five years after it occurred, … BP Oil Spill Still Harming At Least 20 Animal SpeciesRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming / ToMl
Atlantic Circulation Weaker Than in Last 1,000 Years
A sweeping ocean conveyor system that ushers warm tropical waters into the North Atlantic appears to have partly recovered from a near-collapse around the time … Atlantic Circulation Weaker Than in Last 1,000 YearsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Justice / Oil / Spill / ToMl
BP just escaped from 12 criminal charges
Antonia Juhasz talking: This is certainly a historic settlement. It is a very large figure, $18.7 billion. But BP also caused the largest oil spill … BP just escaped from 12 criminal chargesRead more
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Algae outbreak in Arabian Sea threatens fisheries
A type of green algae growing in the Arabian Sea is becoming a threat to fisheries in the region. According to a news report published … Algae outbreak in Arabian Sea threatens fisheriesRead more
Posted inToMl / Water
Overpumping of groundwater is contributing to global sea level rise
Pump too much groundwater and wells go dry – that’s obvious. But there is another consequence that gets little attention as a hotter, drier planet … Overpumping of groundwater is contributing to global sea level riseRead more
Posted inPlastic / ToMl
Quarter-Million Tons of Plastic Plague Oceans
Based on trawling samples and visual observations of plastic debris, computer models calculate that some 5.25 trillion particles of plastic—about 269,000 tons—may litter the world’s … Quarter-Million Tons of Plastic Plague OceansRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / Greenhouse gas / Methane / ToMl
Seafloor Methane Begins to Melt Off Washington State Coast
Warming of the Pacific Ocean off Washington state could destabilize methane deposits on the seafloor and trigger a release of the greenhouse gas to the … Seafloor Methane Begins to Melt Off Washington State CoastRead more
Posted inOil / Spill / ToMl
No, BP Didn’t Ruin the Gulf
Gulf of Mexico, where drilling has resumed near the site of the BP-operated offshore oil rig that exploded five years ago in the worst industrial … No, BP Didn’t Ruin the GulfRead more