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4 hours ago

The Ocean Is Awash in Millions of Tons of PlasticMost of It Is Invisible

Researchers have identified nanoplastics, defined as plastic pieces with a diameter of less than one micrometre, as a significant and pervasive form of marine pollution.
Environment
#climate-change
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fromState of the Planet
4 months ago

Meet the Group Monitoring Oregon's Shrinking Glaciers

Oregon's glaciers are rapidly diminishing, with only 27 remaining compared to 60 in the 1970s, highlighting the urgency of climate action.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists hope to halt climate change by REFREEZING the Arctic

Scientists explore innovative methods to combat climate change, including artificially thickening Arctic sea ice to slow global warming.
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Images show enormous crevasses appearing across Greenland Ice Sheet

The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking and melting faster than before, indicating a potential 'domino effect' that could accelerate sea level rise.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification evil twin' of the climate crisis

Ocean acidification is rising alarmingly, as indicated by sophisticated monitoring buoys like L4 from Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
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fromFast Company
4 months ago

Disastrous Atlantic current shutdown is unlikely this century, new study says

The collapse of Atlantic Ocean currents is unlikely this century according to a new study.
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Surprise! Ice is rebounding at BOTH poles - climate is more complex than we know

Antarctica's ice sheet growth is a surprising climate shift indicating complexity in climate change dynamics.
OMG science
fromState of the Planet
4 months ago

Meet the Group Monitoring Oregon's Shrinking Glaciers

Oregon's glaciers are rapidly diminishing, with only 27 remaining compared to 60 in the 1970s, highlighting the urgency of climate action.
OMG science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists hope to halt climate change by REFREEZING the Arctic

Scientists explore innovative methods to combat climate change, including artificially thickening Arctic sea ice to slow global warming.
OMG science
fromMail Online
5 months ago

Images show enormous crevasses appearing across Greenland Ice Sheet

The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking and melting faster than before, indicating a potential 'domino effect' that could accelerate sea level rise.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification evil twin' of the climate crisis

Ocean acidification is rising alarmingly, as indicated by sophisticated monitoring buoys like L4 from Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
Europe news
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Disastrous Atlantic current shutdown is unlikely this century, new study says

The collapse of Atlantic Ocean currents is unlikely this century according to a new study.
OMG science
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Surprise! Ice is rebounding at BOTH poles - climate is more complex than we know

Antarctica's ice sheet growth is a surprising climate shift indicating complexity in climate change dynamics.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Inside the evolution of Biosphere 2, from '90s punchline to scientific playground

Biosphere 2, a massive greenhouse in Oracle, Arizona, features diverse ecosystems including a rainforest, ocean, and mangrove wetland, designed to test self-sustaining habitats for humans.
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fromFuturism
6 days ago

Pollution Industry Using AI to Make the Case for More Pollution

Louis Anthony "Tony" Cox Jr is working on a large language model designed to censor environmental research, significantly influenced by his connections to the petrochemical industry.
Artificial intelligence
#microplastics
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Scientists fear whole UK food chain contaminated as study finds microplastics in bugs

Plastic pollution is contaminating Britain's food chain, affecting various invertebrates vital to ecological health.
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
France politics

You'll Be Flabbergasted to Learn Which Contains More Microplastics: Plastic Bottles or Glass Bottles

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Scientists fear whole UK food chain contaminated as study finds microplastics in bugs

Plastic pollution is contaminating Britain's food chain, affecting various invertebrates vital to ecological health.
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
France politics

You'll Be Flabbergasted to Learn Which Contains More Microplastics: Plastic Bottles or Glass Bottles

more#microplastics
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ticking timebomb': sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems study

Ocean acidification has crossed its planetary boundary, threatening marine ecosystems and economies, demanding urgent action.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: California's proposed ban on plants near homes could be dangerous advice

Healthy vegetation can protect homes from wildfires, which contradicts proposed regulations in California that would ban many plants close to homes.
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fromNature
2 months ago

US environmental agency halts funding for its main science division

The Trump administration has blocked EPA research funding despite congressional appropriations.
The reorganization aims to integrate scientific staff but raises concerns about the impact on environmental research.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Climate observatory with edge over satellites faces DOGE ax DW 04/04/2025

The Mauna Loa Observatory is vital for climate science, monitoring atmospheric CO2 levels since 1958.
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fromNature
3 months ago

World's tiniest pacemaker could revolutionize heart surgery

A new biodegradable pacemaker can dissolve and is controlled by light, presenting a less invasive solution for post-surgical heart care.
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