Costa Rica’s Green Reputation Doesn’t Apply to Its Turquoise Waters • The Revelator
By suppressing dissent and stalling environmental protections, President Chaves is emulating Trump.| The Revelator
Ahead of the provincial election, all parties agree the province needs a stronger voice with Ottawa, but they diverge on priority areas| Commentary Archives – The Independent
Ocean acidification has breached Earth’s planetary boundaries for the first time, scientists warn, threatening global marine ecosystems.| A greener life, a greener world
Cesspools and septic systems, as well as coastal development, put Hawaiian coastal waters at risk of contamination.| Eos
Coupling an AI-driven model of the atmosphere with a model of the ocean could help scientists create highly efficient emulations of the entire Earth system.| Eos
Nuevas tecnologías satelitales han revelado que el Océano Austral se está volviendo más salino, un giro inesperado de los eventos que podría representar un gran problema para la Antártida.| Eos
Meteorologist and atmospheric scientist Neil Jacobs was confirmed as the new leader of NOAA on Tuesday evening.| Eos
By suppressing dissent and stalling environmental protections, President Chaves is emulating Trump.| The Revelator
Given all the garbage that we have to deal with nowadays, you might have missed the prospect of actual, non-metaphorical garbage this week: to virtually no one’s surprise, UN negotiations over an international plastics treaty collapsed this week. It’s easy to make jokes referencing The Graduate – and in fact I will – but this … Continue reading "Garbage In, Garbage Out, Garbage Everywhere"| Legal Planet
While modern technology has made them mostly obsolete, thousands of lighthouses still exist today.| Maps.com
The United Nations has added an area the size of Bolivia to a network of special land and seascapes with the aim of ensuring they remain places where Man can anchor himself to his national and global ecosystem. Much like the way UNESCO nominates places to become World Heritage Sites, the organization’s Man and Biosphere […] The post UNESCO Adds an Area the Size of Bolivia to Reserves That Protect 5% of the World’s Land appeared first on Good News Network.| Good News Network
Explore the fragile and mostly unseen infrastructure that carries 99% of international data traffic and provides internet access around the world.| Maps.com
This panel highlighted the latest advances, ongoing challenges, and the essential partnerships shaping the future of ocean exploration.| Earthzine
Australian shark experts have tested four bite-resistant materials to assess their ability to reduce injuries and blood loss, and found that While internal and crushing injuries may still occur, bite-resistant wetsuits can now be added to the ‘toolkit’ of measures available to reduce shark-bite risk and resulting injuries, say researchers from Flinders University’s Southern Shark Ecology Group. […] The post Bite-Proof Wetsuit Fabric Almost Entirely Prevents Shark Bite Flesh Wounds a...| Good News Network
This is the 'beauty shot version' of Perpetual Ocean 2: Western Boundary Currents. The visualization starts with a rotating globe showing ocean currents. The camera then zooms into the Kuroshio current, moves over the Indian Ocean to the Agulhas Current, then over to the Gulf Stream. The flows from the surface down to 600 meters deep are all white. Flows below 600 meters depth use the blue-cyan-white color table below.| NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
China is advancing ocean energy development, focusing on wave power technologies to boost capacity and secure energy supplies by 2030.| A greener life, a greener world
Dark Harbour’s geography fostered fishing and dulse industries.| NiCHE
Armed with hammers, they smash the zombie urchins one by one, leaving the larger, healthier urchins intact.| Good News Network
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a massive freshwater aquifer hidden beneath the Atlantic Ocean, stretching from New Jersey to Maine. This remarkable discovery could one day help address the world’s growing water crisis, though many challenges remain before it could ever be tapped for human use.| Geology In
ʻUlu, bia, uru, mā: Breadfruit has been lauded as a climate-resilient solution to world food security. That's not proving true in the Marshall Islands, where some have relied on it for centuries.| Honolulu Civil Beat
Positive tipping points can restore ecosystems through small actions, fostering biodiversity, better health, and sustainable practices for a healthier planet.| A greener life, a greener world
By Olivia Rosane and Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Quick Key Facts What Is Methane? What has no color or smell and is found in wetlands, cow burps and your basement furnace? The answer is methane — a powerful greenhouse gas that is the second most important contributor to the climate crisis after carbon dioxide (CO2). It […] The post Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
Thousands of mollusks and worms have been discovered by a Chinese submersible in the Mariana Trench, almost six miles below sea level. The new study revealed it is the deepest colony of animals ever observed. “Hadal trenches, some of the Earth’s least explored and understood environments, have long been proposed to harbour chemosynthesis-based communities. Despite […] The post Deepest-Known Animal Communities Found Almost Six Miles Below Sea Level appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
A beneficial bacterial probiotic is restoring hope for mitigating disease spread in corals off the coast of Florida. In a new study, scientists have investigated the effectiveness of a compound produced by the probiotic strain MCH1-7 for combating the deadly stony coral tissue loss disease. MCH1-7 was first uncovered by scientists from the Smithsonian Marine […] The post Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
Earth Overshoot Day is the point in the year when human demand for materials obtained from nature exceeds what the Earth can naturally regenerate in one year. For 2025, Earth Overshoot Day fell on July 24, the earliest it has been since the event was first calculated in 2006. The Earth Overshoot Day was first […] The post Earth Overshoot Day Reaches Record for Earliest Date appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
Aggressive new drilling proposed in northern Alaska poses grave risks to the planet — and to a vast and rare Arctic ecosystem. The post What Will We Lose if Oil and Gas Drilling Expands in Arctic? appeared first on Earthjustice.| Earthjustice
At The Ocean Cleanup, we’re continually working to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), one of the most plastic-polluted areas of our oceans.| The Ocean Cleanup
Featured Research Ocean will hold onto carbon long after greenhouse gas levels drop The ocean absorbs carbon dioxide from the air, acting as a carbon sink for anthropogenic emissions. If efforts to control emissions and remove legacy carbon from the air are successful, the ocean will become a carbon source, outgassing stored carbon dioxide back […]| AGU Newsroom
Outbreaks from ocean pathogens that can be deadly to marine life and even threaten humans are more frequent in overheated waters.| Inside Climate News
If you’ve ever tasted ocean water, you know it’s unmistakably salty. But have you ever wondered where all that salt comes from—and why seawater is salty while rivers and lakes remain fresh? The answer lies in a long and complex story involving Earth’s geology, chemistry, and hydrology—playing out over hundreds of millions of years.| Geology In
As the world’s most ambitious oyster reef restoration nears completion, many millions of tiny mollusks are revitalizing America’s largest estuary.| Reasons to be Cheerful
"I bin trawlin' these waters since I was a wee little scamp, even younger than you, ya grimy landlubber. I thought that nothin' could shock ...| anxiousmimic.blogspot.com
Whales are weird | Anxious Mimic
The workshop, held in Chennai, addressed key challenges and breakthroughs in ocean energy systems design and optimization.| Earthzine
On 25 February, AGU joined nearly 500 businesses, organizations, and institutions in a letter to Congress to urge them to oppose cuts to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). See the letter below: Dear Members of Congress, The businesses, organizations, and institutions signed below strongly urge you to oppose actions by the Trump administration to dismantle, privatize, or significantly diminish the critical services and functions of the National Oceanic …| The Bridge: Connecting Science and Policy
Frédérik Saltré, Flinders University; Karen A Stockin, Massey University, and Katharina J. Peters, University of Canterbury The world’s oceans are absorbing more than 90% of the excess heat and energy generated by rising greenhouse gas emissions. But, as the oceans keep warming, rising sea temperatures generate unprecedented cascading effects that include the melting of polarContinue reading "Warming oceans might force New Zealand’s sperm and blue whales to shift to cooler southern wa...| Global Ecology @ Flinders
As arctic shipping accelerates due to sea-ice melt, here's how "slow steaming" minimizes harms to wildlife and climate while cutting costs for operators.| WWF.CA
Shetland is located in the far north of Scotland and is a prime location for whale watching. This guide shares how and where to see orcas in Shetland| Meandering Wild
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is locate din the far south west of Wales and is a goof place to discover beaches and wildlife| Meandering Wild
Skomer Island is a nature reserve off the coast of Pembrokeshire. Famous for its puffin colony, there is more to this small island than just puffins.| Meandering Wild
The panel emphasized that by leveraging insights from behavioral science, we can develop and implement more effective solutions that address global climate change and ensure a healthy ocean for future generations.| Earthzine
Explore top seal watching locations along the UK coast. Find out where to observe these captivating marine animals in their natural habitats| Meandering Wild
Brough of Birsay is a tidal island on the north west coast of Mainland Orkney. With a lighthouse, Pictish village and Earl's Palace it is perfect for exploring| Meandering Wild
China’s marine progress includes ecological redlines, nature reserves, rare species recovery, green and low-carbon development, and international cooperation while addressing problematic spec…| A greener life, a greener world
SAUVC continued its successful streak in 2024 with the 9th edition. This year's event achieved a new milestone in terms of team registration and participation, solidifying its status as the largest SAUVC to date.| Earthzine
The Ocean Cleanup has completed its 100th extraction of plastic trash from the Pacific Ocean – and for the first time ever, the entire operation was streamed worldwide, live and in full.| The Ocean Cleanup
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, in coordination with an equally myopic and partisan Florida Legislature, has approved new state legislation (HB 1645) that eliminates the term “climate change” from numerous existing Florida statutes that former Republican Governor Charlie Crist signed into law in 2008. The legislation, which takes effect on July 1st, is not just symbolic: … Continue reading "Florida Governor DeSantis’ Head-In-The-Sand Climate Change Policies"| Legal Planet
The Ocean Cleanup has returned to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch with an upgraded and optimized System 03.| The Ocean Cleanup
Firsthand review of the Celestyal Cruises Three Continents cruise with bucket list sightseeing like the Pyramids of Giza and ancient Ephesus.| Sometimes Sailing
The Straits of Tiran in the Red Sea near Sharm el sheikh, have four reefs - Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef, Thomas Reef and Gordon Reef that are all beautiful dive sites.| Meandering Wild
This post shares the most common Red Sea fish found in the area around Sharm el Sheik and the Sinai Peninsula. There are 1000s of species to choose from but here are the most common.| Meandering Wild
Deep-Sea Mining and the Race to the Bottom of the Ocean – The Atlantic Unless you are given to chronic anxiety or suffer from nihilistic despair, you probably haven’t spent much time contempl…| The Spiral Turns
By Ashley Lenton, Empty the Tanks Dolphin Discovery, una compañía con sede en México, compró una segunda locación para tener delfines en los Estados Unidos. Son la industria de delfinarios más grande del mundo. Desde su apertura en 1994, han adquirido y abierto 24 instalaciones para delfines. Sus ubicaciones incluyen: 9 ubicaciones en México 9...| Empty The Tanks
By Ashley Lenton, Empty the Tanks Dolphin Discovery, a Mexico based company has purchased a second dolphin attraction in the United States. They are the largest dolphinarium business in the world. Since their opening in 1994, they have either acquired or opened 24 dolphin facilities. Their locations include: 9 locations in Mexico 9 locations on Caribbean Islands 3 locations...| Empty The Tanks
