In the past 50 years, the amount of water in the open ocean with zero oxygen has gone up more than fourfold. In coastal water … The ocean is losing its breath — here’s the global scopeRead more
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Deadly Bacteria Spread across Oceans as Water Temperatures Rise
Deadly bacteria are spreading through the oceans as waters warm up, and are increasing infection risks, according to a new study. A report published yesterday … Deadly Bacteria Spread across Oceans as Water Temperatures RiseRead more
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Only 1% of global rivers contribute 80% of riverine plastic pollution to oceans
1000 rivers account for nearly 80% of global riverine plastic emissions into the ocean, according to our study, published in Science Advances. Our model suggests … Only 1% of global rivers contribute 80% of riverine plastic pollution to oceansRead more
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How Warming Oceans Are Accelerating the Climate Crisis
The climate emergency is bigger than many experts, elected officials, and activists realize. Humanity’s greenhouse gas emissions have overheated Earth’s atmosphere, unleashing punishing heat waves, … How Warming Oceans Are Accelerating the Climate CrisisRead more
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Japan Fleet Kills 333 Whales in Antarctic Hunt
Japanese whalers returned to port Thursday after an Antarctic hunt that killed more than 300 of the mammals, the government said. The fleet had set … Japan Fleet Kills 333 Whales in Antarctic HuntRead more
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The theft of the Maldives
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Greenland’s Meltwater dumping phosphorus in ocean
meltwater funnels rock dust into Greenland’s glacial rivers, where Jon Hawkings and his colleagues took their samples. They found that Greenland’s rivers are much richer … Greenland’s Meltwater dumping phosphorus in oceanRead more
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Devastating skin disease covering up to 70% of a dolphin’s body tied to climate change
Scientists at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, CA — the largest marine mammal hospital in the world — and international colleagues have identified a … Devastating skin disease covering up to 70% of a dolphin’s body tied to climate changeRead more
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Oceans to have more plastic than fish by 2050
The world’s oceans may have more plastic debris than fish by the year 2050, according to a report produced by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and … Oceans to have more plastic than fish by 2050Read more
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The deep sea is slowly warming
New research reveals temperatures in the deep sea fluctuate more than scientists previously thought and a warming trend is now detectable at the bottom of … The deep sea is slowly warmingRead more