Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A day after becoming the seventh named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, Gaston was moving across the open ocean and did not pose an immediate threat to land, forecasters said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-gaston-hurricane.html
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Over the course of the last year, with support from hundreds of internal and external collaborators, a group of amazingly dedicated people at WWF developed and is launching our new ocean strategy. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/a-new-vision-for-our-oceans
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Earl became the fifth named storm as the Atlantic hurricane season broke out of its August doldrums. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-earl-hurricane.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There have been only three other named storms so far in this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-danielle-hurricane.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mining in parts of the Pacific Ocean was meant to benefit poor countries, but an international agency gave a Canadian company access to prized seabed sites with metals crucial to the green energy revolution. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/29/world/deep-sea-mining.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The city requires its pool lifeguards to meet standards similar to those set for ocean lifeguards, beyond what the state sets. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/27/nyregion/new-york-city-lifeguard-shortage.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There have been three named storms this year. Scientists expect up to 20 storms as we enter peak hurricane season. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/climate/noaa-hurricane-forecast.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The monsoon-like rains, unusual for the typical dry season in the region, have killed more than 50 people, caused heavy damage and shut down major roadways. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/30/world/middleeast/iran-deadly-flood.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Once hunted to the brink of extinction, fin whales in the Southern Ocean have rebounded and returned to their historic feeding grounds, according to a new survey. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/07/climate/fin-whales-antarctica.html
Published by the Environmental News Service LISBON, Portugal, July 1, 2022 (ENS) – Heads of state, world leaders, and government officials wrapping up their week-long meeting in Lisbon at the UN Ocean Conference admitted to being […] The post State of the Oceans Alarms World Leaders first appeared on . Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/state-of-the-oceans-alarms-world-leaders/
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The growing dangers whales face worldwide along their epic migrations are signs of an ocean in peril, and reveal how these waters connect us all. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/whales-on-the-move
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Bonnie was threatening the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border after becoming the second named storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-bonnie-hurricane.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment South Asia is used to downpours, and occasional floods, during monsoon season. But this year’s flooding has been extreme, especially in Bangladesh. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/24/world/asia/sylhet-bangladesh-floods.html
Published by the World Wildlife Fund A major milestone in the protection of Colombia’s landscapes and seascapes Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/securing-colombia-s-heritage
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Record rainfall and mudslides forced closures just as tourism season ramped up. Virtually none of America’s national parks are untouched by extreme weather and climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/15/us/yellowstone-national-park-floods.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There’s no reason to confine rosé to the summer, but for good reasons the season does have a special hold on the wines. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/10/dining/drinks/rose-wine-review.html
Published by the Department of the Interior On World Ocean Day today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland issued Secretary’s Order 3407, which aims to reduce the procurement, sale and distribution of single-use plastic products and packaging with a goal of phasing out single-use plastic products on Department-managed lands by 2032. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-issues-order-phase-out-single-use-plastics-protect-public-lands-0
Published by the Department of the Interior Continuing the momentum to achieve the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Department of the Interior today announced the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will conduct an environmental review of the first proposed wind energy project offshore Maryland. Read […]
Published by the Environmental News Service By Benjamin Seidman KRASNOYARSK, Russia, May 20, 2022 (ENS) – Early season wildfires in Siberia this spring threaten yet another record-breaking fire season in Russia, while the Russian government continues […] The post Siberian Wildfires Doubly Dangerous to Distracted Russia first appeared on . Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/siberian-wildfires-doubly-dangerous-to-distracted-russia/
Published by the Environmental News Service CARDIFF, Wales, UK, May 16, 2022 (ENS) – Farmlands across Europe are becoming the largest global reservoir of microplastics due to the high concentrations found in fertilizers derived from sewage […] The post Wastewater Recycling Sends Microplastics Back to Soil, Ocean first appeared on . Read the full article […]