Offshore oil platform pollution exposed in world-first for ocean – Oceanographic
A groundbreaking investigation led by SkyTruth has plotted and ranked the world’s most polluting offshore oil and gas facilities using advanced satellite technology to highlight the worst persistent oil slicks and greenhouse gas emissions around the world…
Caspian Sea’s rapid decline threatens endangered seals, coastal communities and industry, study warns – Physics.org
Water levels in the Caspian Sea—the world’s largest landlocked water body—are getting lower, as hotter temperatures cause more water to evaporate than is flowing in. Even if global warming is limited to below 2°C, it is likely that the level of the Caspian Sea will decline by 5 to 10 m, but if temperatures rise further, water levels could drop by as much as 21 m by 2100..