Monster Hurricanes Reached U.S. During Prehistoric Periods of Ocean Warming
Intense hurricanes, possibly more powerful than any storms New England has experienced in recorded history, frequently pounded the region during the first millennium, from the peak of the Roman Empire into the height of the Middle Ages, according to a new study.
Will Pacific Island Nations Disappear as Seas Rise?
It’s a question that leaders of Pacific Island states have been asking for decades. As a warming climate drives sea levels upward, low-lying island nations face an uncertain future—or no future at all, say these leaders, who warn of their nations’ imminent disappearance.
Great Barrier Reef: Warmer Waters Helping Coral-Eating Starfish Thrive
The survival chances of crown-of-thorns starfish increase by as much as 240% if sea-surface temperatures rise 2C, say Australian researchers.
Louisiana Coastal Erosion Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Dismissed By U.S. District Judge
A lawsuit filed in 2013 by a Louisiana flood board that sought damages — potentially in the billions of dollars — from scores of oil, gas and pipeline companies over erosion of the state’s fragile coast was thrown out Friday evening by a federal judge.
Ocean Plastic is Likely Disappearing Into the Food Chain, New Study Indicates
A landmark study finds huge quantities of plastic are entering the ocean. Since much of it isn’t accounted for, we should be concerned about where it’s ending up
Nearly 200 Whales Stranded on New Zealand Beach
Rescuers and volunteers were scrambling on Friday to save nearly 200 pilot whales that were stranded on New Zealand’s South Island.
Ocean Carbon Release Ended Last Ice Age
Carbon dioxide escaping from the depths of the ocean heralded the end of the last Ice Age, a study suggests.
Here’s How Much Plastic Ends Up In the World’s Oceans
Every year, 8 million metric tons of plastic end up in our oceans, it’s equivalent to five grocery bags filled with plastic for every foot of coastline.
Global Divestment Day – February 13th and 14th
On February 13 and 14, many of us will take action for the first Global Divestment Day, when hundreds of events around the world will call on institutions to divest from the top 200 fossil fuel companies.