Riders To paddle 300 Miles For Plastic Pollution Awareness
On June 8, World Oceans Day, YOLO Board team riders will begin paddling up the North Carolina coast, from the South Carolina state line to Virginia. The riders are making the trip to raise awareness of plastics pollution in the ocean.
Boom in Jellyfish: Overfishing Called Into Question
Will we soon be forced to eat jellyfish? Since the beginning of the 2000s, these gelatinous creatures have invaded many of the world’s seas, like the Japan Sea, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, etc…
Pollution Fears As Ban On Plastic Foam Items Lifted, Shanghai
The end of a 14-year ban on the sale and use of disposable food containers made of plastic foam has sparked concerns over pollution and potential health risks.
Coal Development Threatens Great Barrier Reef
A group of respected coral reef scientists has released a declaration intended to change how the Australian government manages development in the coastal region bordering the Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Opinions Deeply Divided Over Fracking in Argentina
The enthusiasm of the government and oil and gas companies over Argentina’s unconventional fuel potential has come up against fierce opposition from communities living near the country’s shale gas reserves and environmental organisations.
Empty Nets in Louisiana Three Years After The Spill
About two-thirds of U.S. oysters come from the Gulf Coast, the source of about 40% of America’s seafood catch. But in the three years since the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon blew up and sank about 80 miles south of here, fishermen say many of the oyster reefs are still barren, and some other commercial species are harder to find…
Gloucester Point Beach, Virginia; By Carl Hobbs
Gloucester Point Beach, Virginia, is a small, community beach on the north shore of the York River estuary a few kilometers upstream from Chesapeake Bay.
Weligama, Sri Lanka; By Steve McCurry
Weligama, Sri Lanka, is an image from Steve McCurry.