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…
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..
The Other Side of the World’s Largest Dam Removal – Hakai
Removing dams from the Klamath River in Northern California seems like a clear win for fish and rivers. Why do some locals hate it…?
Win for wild swimmers as government pledges crackdown on water pollution in bathing spots – the Independent
Plans are being considered to increase the protection of England and Wales’ 550 water bathing spots from beyond the summer months and see the number expended to include popular surfing spots…
New Satellite Tech Tracks Plastic on Beaches – SciTechDaily
A satellite imagery tool from RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) now allows for the effective detection of beach plastics, aiding cleanup operations and combating ocean pollution…
First salmon swims all the way to Oregon after historic California dam removal – San Francisco Chronicle
The massive dam-removal project on the Klamath River began living up to its lofty goal of improving fish passage this week when at least one salmon was observed swimming upriver past the sites of four former dams that had long blocked fish….
Climate Advocacy Groups Say They’re Ready for Trump 2.0 – Inside Climate News
Disheartened, worried, even scared, activists and strategists are nevertheless better prepared this time around and bracing for a long fight…
A Civilization Built on Sand – Le Figaro
How ‘Yellow Gold’ Became a Resource Under Pressure…Sand is the second most consumed resource in the world after fresh water. Substance of our concrete civilization, its demand will intensify in the years to come. A situation that generates geopolitical tensions…