Fifty-six million years ago, a surge of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere raised the acidity of the world’s oceans substantially. Many single-celled organisms, and most … Oceans acidifying in faster rateRead more
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Posted inBiodiversity / ToMl
Carbon dioxide is “driving fish crazy”
Rising human carbon dioxide emissions may be affecting the brains and central nervous system of sea fishes with serious consequences for their survival, an international … Carbon dioxide is “driving fish crazy”Read more
Posted inFukushima
Tsunami debris is on its way
Some of the 20 to 25 million tons of debris swept into the ocean last March by the tsunami that devastated Japan is expected to … Tsunami debris is on its wayRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming
The Earth continues to build up heat
New research has been published that finds the planet has continued to build up heat well into the 21st century. Church et al 2011 extends … The Earth continues to build up heatRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming
How sea ice cause water level to rise
The salt in sea water raises its density from about 1000 kg/m3 for salt free water to 1026 kg/m3 for normal sea water. The ice … How sea ice cause water level to riseRead more
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Sources of trash
A first-of-its-kind survey of the kinds of trash that end up in San Francisco Bay points the finger at specific sources: retailers such as McDonald’s … Sources of trashRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / ToMl
Deadly shellfish in Alaska
State officials said scientists monitoring algae blooms near Ketchikan discovered some of the world’s highest-ever recorded levels of toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning — … Deadly shellfish in AlaskaRead more