NOAA Declares Deaths of large Whales in Gulf of Alaska an Unususal Mortality Event
NOAA is declaring the recent deaths of 30 large whales in the western Gulf of Alaska an “unusual mortality event,” triggering a focused, expert investigation into the cause.
10 Years Since Katrina: The Climate Connection is Clear (Op-Ed)
Rising sea levels increase the probability of storm-induced surges. As with Katrina and Sandy, they are often the most destructive aspects of hurricanes…
Researchers Sample Enormous Oceanic Trash Vortex Ahead of Clean-Up Proposal
Researchers returned on Sunday from mapping and sampling a massive swirling cluster of trash floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, as the Dutch-borne crew works to refine a clean-up strategy it will roll out globally.