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Which tea bags are free of plastic?
It came as a surprise to most people to learn that tea bags contained plastic. The plastic in question is polypropylene, which seals the...
The Impact of Rising Sea Levels on the US
One of the main issues posing a threat to the environment as we know it today is that sea levels are rising at a...
Ocean Clean-Up System Launches for Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Ocean Cleanup device heads for great Pacific garbage patch. Propelled by wind and waves, it to passively catches and concentrates plastic debris in front of it.
Fleet of robots maps ocean fronts
The robots will help us to understand and monitor how key issues such as climate change, ocean acidification, unsustainable fishing, pollution, waste, loss of habitats and biodiversity, shipping, security and mining are affecting global ocean sustainability and stewardship.
How the Great Barrier Reef Foundation is working to save a natural wonder
Spanning 2,900km over 2,600 individual pieces of coral and 900 islands, and visible from space, the Great Barrier Reef is a world renowned marvel...
Which marine mammals are most at risk from increased Arctic ship traffic?
The most vulnerable marine mammals were found to be narwhals. These animals migrate through parts of the Northwest Passage to and from their summertime habitats.
Offshore wind farming is the most underrated source of renewable energy
In recent years, more and more attention has been given to renewable energy sources in contrast to the traditionally oversought crude oils, natural gases...
Using sound to detect undersea methane might help measure greenhouse gas
Scientists have successfully recorded the sound of methane bubbles from the seafloor, opening the door to using acoustics to identify and measure this important...
How ocean pollution affects marine wildlife
Oceans are absolutely essential to life on earth, with this natural wonder covering 70% of the earth’s surface, and providing habitats for much of...
New Zealand’s blue whales under threat from seafloor mining
A group of blue whales that frequent the South Taranaki Bight between the North and South islands of New Zealand appears to be part...