Way Cleared for Shell to Start Drilling in Arctic Ocean
The Obama administration cleared the way on Wednesday for Shell to start drilling in the Arctic Ocean this summer.
What Should You Do if a Shark Attacks? A) Fight it? B) Play Dead? C) Swim Away?
Mick Fanning’s narrow escape is a reminder that there are ways surfers can have a fighting chance when faced by the jaws of a shark. The best thing to do, according to the University of Florida’s international shark attack file, is “leave the water – swim quickly but smoothly”…
Mystery Shipwreck Found off North Carolina Coast
The remains of a centuries-old shipwreck have been discovered more than a mile below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina, a reminder that history can be found anywhere.
First Half of 2015 Hottest Six Months on Record – UN
From January to June 2015, the globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces was the hottest for such period on record, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported today, citing new highs across the planet in June, with heatwaves across South Asia, Europe and pockets of the United States.
The Demand for Sand is so High There are Illegal Sand Mining Operations
Sand isn’t just for beaches. The tiny grains show up in many products of the industrialized world: in the glass and concrete that build cities, in detergents and cosmetics that people use daily, and in the silicon chips and solar panels of advanced technology. But sand comes from rocks that take thousands of years to erode into fine particles, and humans are using it faster than they should.
Preventing Ecocide in South China Sea
Land reclamation in the South China Sea could be damaging irreplaceable reef ecosystems, threatening the food security of millions. It’s time for a treaty, says leading scientist.
Carbon Dioxide Pools Discovered in Aegean Sea
The location of the second largest volcanic eruption in human history, the waters off Greece’s Santorini are the site of newly discovered opalescent pools forming at 250 meters depth.
AP Exclusive: Gulf Oil Wells Lingering With Temporary Seals
In July 2010, during the BP oil spill, the AP reported that the Gulf was littered with more than 27,000 unused wells, including 14 percent left with just temporary seals. New analysis of federal data shows that the neglect of long-idle wells has intensified since 2010, despite the federal push after the BP accident.
Australia on Alert for Potential Oil Spill off Great Barrier Reef
Australian authorities remain on alert for a potential oil spill in waters around the Great Barrier Reef despite finding little sign of a reported kilometre-long slick off the north Queensland coast.