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Oceans & Clean Water

wetland in farm field
Oceans & Clean Water

Scientists Find New Way to Reduce Marine ‘Dead Zones’

Wetlands can help remove nutrient pollution causing low-oxygen “dead zones.” But how much benefit we reap depends a lot on placement, a new study finds. 
September 16, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Wetlands can help remove nutrient pollution causing low-oxygen “dead zones.” But how much benefit we reap depends a lot on placement, a new study finds. 
Aerial view of container ship
Oceans & Clean Water

3,000 Shipping Containers Fell Into the Pacific Ocean Last Winter

A rise in container-ship accidents adds to the growing marine plastic pollution problem and poses risks to ocean health, wildlife and mariners.
June 2, 2021
by
Tim Lydon
A rise in container-ship accidents adds to the growing marine plastic pollution problem and poses risks to ocean health, wildlife and mariners.
Taped water pipe
Oceans & Clean Water

Public Health Crisis Looms as California Identifies 600 Communities at Risk of Water-System Failures

A new report puts into focus for the first time the scope of the state’s drinking-water problems and what it will take to fix them. 
May 5, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
A new report puts into focus for the first time the scope of the state’s drinking-water problems and what it will take to fix them. 
Oceans & Clean Water

How Did the Pandemic Affect Ocean Conservation?

Clickbait stories of happy animals returning to suddenly quiet habitats paint an overly rosy picture of COVID-19’s impact on the marine environment.
April 12, 2021
by
David Shiffman
Clickbait stories of happy animals returning to suddenly quiet habitats paint an overly rosy picture of COVID-19’s impact on the marine environment.
coral on rock
Oceans & Clean Water

Will the Race for Electric Vehicles Endanger the Earth’s Most Sensitive Ecosystem?

Materials needed to make the batteries for electric cars and other clean technology is driving interest in deep-seabed mining, and scientists fear the cost to the ocean will be steep.
March 10, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Materials needed to make the batteries for electric cars and other clean technology is driving interest in deep-seabed mining, and scientists fear the cost to the ocean will be steep.
plastic bottle in water with fish
Oceans & Clean Water

New Research Shows Just How Many Fish Are Eating Plastic

A new study reveals that certain kinds of fish are more likely to have ingested plastic — including hundreds of species people depend on for food.
March 5, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
A new study reveals that certain kinds of fish are more likely to have ingested plastic — including hundreds of species people depend on for food.
stormwater drain pipe
Oceans & Clean Water

Stormwater Could Become an Important Water Source — If We Stopped Ignoring It

Collecting runoff from rain and other precipitation to aid water supply has great potential, but its many benefits are often overlooked.
February 12, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Collecting runoff from rain and other precipitation to aid water supply has great potential, but its many benefits are often overlooked.
Seagrass
Oceans & Clean Water

Seagrass: Another Vital Carbon-Sequestering Ecosystem Threatened by Climate Change

Underwater meadows have rapidly disappeared around the world, but new research suggests they may be the easiest coastal habitat to restore.
November 23, 2020
by
Melissa Gaskill
Underwater meadows have rapidly disappeared around the world, but new research suggests they may be the easiest coastal habitat to restore.
spider excavators removing dam
Oceans & Clean Water

5 Reasons to Rethink the Future of Dams

The United States must grapple with a legacy of 90,000 dams, many unsafe or unwanted.
October 28, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
The United States must grapple with a legacy of 90,000 dams, many unsafe or unwanted.
sea lions on rocks
Oceans & Clean Water

Marine Heat Waves Are Getting Worse. What Can We Do?

Being able to forecast marine heatwaves could help minimize ecological and economic damage. But first, scientists need to better understand what's driving these events.
August 28, 2020
by
Jen Monnier
Being able to forecast marine heatwaves could help minimize ecological and economic damage. But first, scientists need to better understand what's driving these events.

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