Climate change made all of this year’s Atlantic hurricanes so much worse – Grist
A new analysis finds that the storms’ wind speeds increased by up to 28 miles per hour, boosting their destructive power..
These countries produce the most plastic pollution in our oceans – and they’re not the ones you might have guessed – the Independent
Trillions of pieces of plastic are estimated to float in oceans around the world…
Little Books with Big Subjects – Hakai Magazine
These marine-themed children’s books have lessons to share without sacrificing story…
How a powerful bomb cyclone ravaged the Northwest (USA) – the Seattle Times
This storm was off the charts. The bomb cyclone emerged from the middle of the Pacific Ocean and swirled with such intensity off Washington’s coast that it ravaged the region Tuesday night, ripping down trees, toppling power lines and killing at least two…
Mangroves in the Maldives have been drowning as sea level rises – the Conversation
Mangrove forests have been protecting coastlines around the world against erosion and storm surges for millennia. But in 2020, the residents on many islands in the Maldives noticed that many of their mangrove forests were starting to die off. Where once these forests had been lush, now they were turning brown and lifeless…
Chemist Identifies Mystery ‘Blobs’ Washing Up in Newfoundland – the New York Times
A researcher thinks he knows what has been coming ashore on miles of beaches. Canada’s environmental agency says it is still looking into it…
‘The sea was coming closer, it was so painful to see my house being destroyed’ – the Guardian
‘The sea was coming closer, it was so painful to see my house being destroyed’…
Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee – the Conversation
The gentle, slow-moving Florida manatee has no natural predators. And yet, these charismatic mammals face numerous threats….
Plastic pollution is changing entire Earth system, scientists find – the Guardian
Pollution is affecting the climate, biodiversity, ecosystems, ocean acidification and human health, according to analysis..