Category: Oceans
Drowning in Plastic on Christmas Island
Located in the Indian Ocean, 2600 km north-west of Perth and 350 km from Indonesia, the remote Australian Territory of Christmas Island is home to an extraordinary range of flora, fauna, rare birds and land crabs. The extinct volcano, rimmed by a narrow tropical… Continue Reading “Drowning in Plastic on Christmas Island”
British water plant spilling Human sewage near protected Dolphin habitat
A British water company has been releasing sewage near one of Europe’s largest dolphin habitats for at least a decade. The protected species in the River Teifi and Cardigan Bay have been exposed to untreated sewage discharges for years. The Welsh water plant has… Continue Reading “British water plant spilling Human sewage near protected Dolphin habitat”
Immortal Jellyfish & the Secret to Cheating Death
What most of us would recognize as a jellyfish – the otherworldly, gelatinous aquatic animals renowned for their sting-filled tentacles – is actually just the final stage of these animals’ life cycle. At least, it usually is, but not all jellyfish play by the… Continue Reading “Immortal Jellyfish & the Secret to Cheating Death”
Florida to unleash an Army of Crabs to help save Coral Reefs
In recent decades, pollution, diseases, and other human enhanced threats have wiped out half of the world’s corals and 90% of those in Florida. Also invasive species such as the Lion-fish have decimated wildlife population living in these coral reefs. And this past summer,… Continue Reading “Florida to unleash an Army of Crabs to help save Coral Reefs”
Nederland is het Meest Vervuilde Land van Europa
Het kabinet in Den Haag zegt dat het zich op milieugebied niet meer dan andere Europese landen wil inspannen. Uit een gepubliceerde analyse van natuur en milieu in 2012, blijkt dat de Nederlandse lucht-, water- en bodem kwaliteit de meest vervuilde zijn van Europa.… Continue Reading “Nederland is het Meest Vervuilde Land van Europa”
Carbon dioxide levels risen by nearly 50% since the Industrial Revolution
Over the weekend, the climate system sounded simultaneous alarms. Near the entrance to the Arctic Ocean in northwest Russia, the temperature surged to 84 Fahrenheit (29 Celsius). Meanwhile, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere eclipsed 415 parts per million for the first… Continue Reading “Carbon dioxide levels risen by nearly 50% since the Industrial Revolution”
Monster Hurricane caused flash floods in the USA and Canada
Hurricane and tropical storm watches are now in effect for much of coastal New England as Hurricane Lee threatens to deliver a blow to parts of the region as well as Atlantic Canada later this week and into the weekend. Hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall,… Continue Reading “Monster Hurricane caused flash floods in the USA and Canada”
Libya floods wipe out 25% of Tripoli, 10.000 feared missing
At least 10,000 people were feared missing in Libya on Tuesday in floods caused by a huge storm that burst dams, swept away buildings and wiped out as much as a quarter of the eastern city of Derna, Reuters reports. More than 1,000 bodies… Continue Reading “Libya floods wipe out 25% of Tripoli, 10.000 feared missing”
Panama Canal must block Shipping Traffic due to falling Water Levels
A severe drought has resulted in maritime traffic problems at one of the busiest and most famous seafaring transport arteries in the world – the Panama Canal. A drought-induced drop in water levels at the Panama Canal has led to an increase in delays… Continue Reading “Panama Canal must block Shipping Traffic due to falling Water Levels”
CO2 Levels are @ Million-Year High
There is likely more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere now than at any other time in the last three million years. Or at least that is the conclusion reinforced by a study published in Science Advances Wednesday. Researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and… Continue Reading “CO2 Levels are @ Million-Year High”
Japanese Cargo Ship on Fire off the coast of the Netherlands
Owners of a cargo ship which caught fire off the coast of the Netherlands, killing one crew member, suspect an electric car may be the cause of the blaze. Authorities fear the fire aboard the 18,500-tonne Fremantle Highway car carrier could burn for days… Continue Reading “Japanese Cargo Ship on Fire off the coast of the Netherlands”
Thousands of Penguins found dead in Uruguay
Around 2,000 dead Magellanic penguins have washed up on the coast of Uruguay in the past ten days, authorities told AFP on Friday, acknowledging that the cause of death remains unclear. Nine out of ten of the birds were juveniles who arrived with their… Continue Reading “Thousands of Penguins found dead in Uruguay”
California and Arizona brace for historic Heat Wave
The formation of yet another “heat dome” over the southwestern United States is expected to cause temperatures in parts of California and Arizona to rise above 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the coming days, One of the hottest places on the planet, California’s Death Valley,… Continue Reading “California and Arizona brace for historic Heat Wave”
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