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Efforts to pass global ocean protection treaty fail

Efforts to pass global ocean protection treaty fail

George Scott August 27, 2022

A fifth effort to pass a global agreement to protect the world's oceans and marine life has failed.

Up to 90% of marine species could be at high or critical risk if greenhouse gas emissions continue as-is: Study

Up to 90% of marine species could be at high or critical risk if greenhouse gas emissions continue as-is: Study

Debbie Banks August 23, 2022

Nearly all marine species could be at risk of extinction by 2100 if greenhouse gases continue to be emitted at....

Coca-Cola, Ikea, and Kim Kardashian’s fashion brand accused of ‘greenwashing’

George Scott June 30, 2022

Brands including Ikea, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Tesco, and Kim Kardashian’s clothing company have accused of greenwashing by an environmental campaign group.

The worst polluters in the Arctic are not what you think

The worst polluters in the Arctic are not what you think

George Scott May 07, 2022

More than 600 fishing vessels sail the icy waters of the Arctic. But just over two dozen big tankers are....

How Your Caffeine Addiction Is Hurting Marine Life

How Your Caffeine Addiction Is Hurting Marine Life

Liang Lan March 16, 2022

Lab trials show caffeine has a range of negative effects on marine species.

WWF: Plastic pollution affects 88% of marine species

WWF: Plastic pollution affects 88% of marine species

George Scott February 08, 2022

Wildlife group WWF said on Tuesday that plastic has infiltrated all parts of the ocean, calling for urgent efforts to....

Too harmful: The march of salt and plastics on world soils

Too harmful: The march of salt and plastics on world soils

Liang Lan January 09, 2022

Unsustainable human activities are exacerbating soil salinity.

Coastal species are forming colonies on plastic trash in the ocean, study finds

Coastal species are forming colonies on plastic trash in the ocean, study finds

Liang Lan December 11, 2021

Termed “neopelagic communities”, these colonies are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and going where the current flows