“The ocean is life. The ocean is a means of subsistence and the ocean unites humanity across history and cultures,” the Secretary-General told a major General Assembly meeting marking the 40e anniversary of the adoption of the Convention. He outlined the scope of the agreement, ranging from “the air we breathe, to the atmosphere that …
Conservationists have long worried that green sea turtles face the existential threat of a “human drought”. Key points: There is hope Heron Island is bucking a trend of rapidly feminizing the world’s green sea turtle population New research, using drones, has found that the sex ratio of the adult mating population is equal This is …
A huge marine mammal once roamed the California coast, floating on the surface of the ocean and grazing on nothing but plants. It weighed twice as much as a hippopotamus and had such rough, scaly skin that it was compared to the bark of a tree. The extinct sea beast, called Steller’s sea cow, has …
Announcing his race to retake the White House, former President Donald Trump made a statement that appeared to ridicule expert projections on climate change. Trump juxtaposed two global threats — nuclear war and rising sea levels — in his Nov. 15 announcement at his Mar-a-Lago waterfront club and residence in Palm Beach. “You can’t mention …
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A view from a ship of the Arctic Ocean in October 2015, when the surface of the ocean begins to freeze. In January, when the massive 2022 cyclone hit, large sections of the Arctic Ocean would be covered in a layer of sea ice. Credit: Ed Blanchard-Wrigglesworth/University of Washington Global warming is causing a decrease …
Strongest Arctic cyclone on record led to startling loss of sea ice, study shows Read More »
Sea levels are likely rising faster than previously thought, meaning low-lying coastal cities across the United States could experience flooding much more regularly over the next few decades, a NASA study has found. According to the study, which analyzed three decades of satellite observations, by 2050 sea levels along the coasts of the contiguous United …
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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — A long time ago, gigantic sea turtles swam in the seas of the Earth. Until recently, these prehistoric giants, reaching lengths of over 3 meters (10 feet) from head to tail, were thought …
Sea levels are likely rising faster than previously thought, meaning low-lying coastal cities across the United States could experience flooding much more regularly over the next few decades, a NASA study has found. According to the study, which analyzed three decades of satellite observations, by 2050 sea levels along the coasts of the contiguous United …
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Despite contributing less than 0.03% of total global carbon emissions, the Pacific islands are on the front lines of the climate crisis. Entire countries could be submerged under water in the next two to three decades. How do these island states fight for survival? A country is more than its land. A country is its …
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Australia continues to warm. Extreme heat days continue to become more frequent, fire weather continues to intensify, and sea levels continue to rise. Key points: National and global temperatures continue to rise despite COVID-induced drop in emissions Australia’s climate has now warmed by around 1.5 degrees Celsius since national records began in 1910 There have …
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