Litter found in deep sea survey of one of Earth’s final unexplored realms
A glimpse into one tiny nook of the vast ocean depths uncovered two drink cans, one bottle, and a rusty food tin.
Nitrogen Pollution Soars In China
Nitrogen-containing pollutants from agriculture, transport and industry in China has increased by more than half in 30 years, adding to concerns about the country’s deteriorating environment. China’s environment ministry acknowledged the existence of so-called “cancer villages” after years of public speculation about the impact of pollution in certain areas.
Chinese Environment Official Challenged To Swim In Polluted River
Widespread outrage against China’s environmental issues that began when Beijing’s air pollution hit record levels last month has spread to encompass another major public health threat: water pollution.
Keystone pipeline: Environmentalists protest in front of White House
Environmentalists and industry groups ramped up efforts on Wednesday to try to sway the White House’s decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, a day after U.S. President Barack Obama said he will take action to curb climate-warming emissions.
To Go: Plastic-Foam Containers, if the Mayor Gets His Way
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, whose regulatory lance has slain fatty foods, supersize sodas, and smoking in parks, is now targeting plastic foam, the much-derided polymer that environmentalists have long tried to restrict.
Nitrogen From Pollution, Natural Sources Causes Growth of Toxic Algae
Nitrogen in ocean waters fuels the growth of two tiny but toxic phytoplankton species that are harmful to marine life and human health, warns a new study published in the Journal of Phycology.
A Satellite’s View of Ship Pollution
For more than a decade, scientists have observed “ship tracks” in natural-color satellite imagery of the ocean. They are a visible manifestation of pollution from ship exhaust, and scientists can now see that ships have a more subtle, almost invisible, signature as well.
Tracking The Sources And Sinks of Local Marine Debris In Hawai‘i
Plastic pollution has biological, chemical, and physical effects on marine environments and economic effects on coastal communities. These effects are acute on southeastern Hawai’i Island, where volunteers remove 16 metric tons of debris annually from a 15 km coastline….
Concerns Raised Over Useless Arctic Oil Spill Plan
Greenpeace campaigners say that a draft plan to respond to an oil spill in the Arctic ocean is inadequate and vague.