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Marine Mammals

plastic
Pollution & Toxins

New California Bill Could Revolutionize How the U.S. Tackles Plastic Pollution

A sweeping “circular economy” bill in the California legislature aims to drastically reduce plastic waste and boost domestic recycling.
June 14, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
A sweeping “circular economy” bill in the California legislature aims to drastically reduce plastic waste and boost domestic recycling.
bowhead whale
Voices

The Unseen Threat: Noise in the Arctic Marine Environment

Increasing levels of underwater noise threaten Arctic whales, seals, fish and other species. A new report offers an opportunity for Arctic nations to lead on the issue.
June 7, 2019
by
Martin von Mirbach
Increasing levels of underwater noise threaten Arctic whales, seals, fish and other species. A new report offers an opportunity for Arctic nations to lead on the issue.
Cigarette butts
Pollution & Toxins

Cigarette Butts: The Most Littered Item in the World

The most commonly found piece of trash on beaches isn’t plastic bags or straws. It’s even smaller and contains dozens of dangerous chemicals.
April 25, 2019
by
Dipika Kadaba
The most commonly found piece of trash on beaches isn’t plastic bags or straws. It’s even smaller and contains dozens of dangerous chemicals.
bottle caps
Pollution & Toxins

What Laws Work Best to Cut Plastic Pollution?

Experts have recommended how the United States can drastically curb the use of throwaway plastics with new federal legislation. 
March 4, 2019
by
Erica Cirino
Experts have recommended how the United States can drastically curb the use of throwaway plastics with new federal legislation. 
Manatees
Wildlife

13 Percent of Florida Manatees Died Last Year

2018 was the second-deadliest year on record for the threatened species — and humans are responsible.
January 31, 2019
by
John R. Platt and Dipika Kadaba
2018 was the second-deadliest year on record for the threatened species — and humans are responsible.
Reading
Environmental Books

New Year, New Books: The 14 Best Environmental Books of January

Books coming out this month look at saving snow leopards and killer whales, Buddhist and Muslim solutions to climate change, and new ways to grow food.
January 14, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Books coming out this month look at saving snow leopards and killer whales, Buddhist and Muslim solutions to climate change, and new ways to grow food.
sea otter
Environmental Books

Otters, Polar Bears and Abraham Lincoln: The Best New Environmental Books of December

Books coming out this month also look at the ethics of conservation, the history of water and the exploitation of the Congo.
December 3, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Books coming out this month also look at the ethics of conservation, the history of water and the exploitation of the Congo.
polar bear thin ice
Climate Change

Want to Fight Climate Denial? Tell a Story

Scientists looking to communicate the truth about climate should explore the power of narrative and images.
October 11, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Scientists looking to communicate the truth about climate should explore the power of narrative and images.
southern resident killer whales
Voices

What Would It Take to Save Southern Resident Killer Whales From Extinction?

A recent meeting by the Orca Recovery Task Force shows the massive political and economic lobbies that stand in the way of success.
October 10, 2018
by
Howard Garrett
A recent meeting by the Orca Recovery Task Force shows the massive political and economic lobbies that stand in the way of success.
southern resident killer whale
Voices

An Orca in Grief: Tahlequah’s Call to Arms

To restore Southern Resident killer whales and salmon, we need to look at our dams — and ourselves.
September 5, 2018
by
Rachel Clark
To restore Southern Resident killer whales and salmon, we need to look at our dams — and ourselves.

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