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What do Americans really think about climate change?
Climate Insights 2020 assessed 27,661 people across different States, to explore what Americans really think about climate change.
EU’s improving wastewater treatment helps to reduce pollution
The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) has shown an overall improvement in collection and treatment of wastewater in Europe's cities and towns.
Mass loss of the Antarctic ice sheet driven by ice-ocean interaction
Shin Sugiyama, Institute of Low Temperature Science from Hokkaido University provides a fascinating look at the mass loss of the Antarctic ice sheet driven by ice-ocean interaction.
Could pumping cold water from the deep ocean halt coral bleaching?
A new study shows that artificial upwelling could provide the answer to preventing coral bleaching caused by global warming and rising sea temperatures.
New corals discovered in deep-sea study of the Great Barrier Reef
Using the Falkor research vessel, scientists have explored the deepest regions of the Great Barrier Reef and found five new species of black corals and sponges.
Stripped Fisheries Bill amendment threatens sustainable fishing
The UK government has stripped an amendment from the Fisheries Bill, turning their back on making sustainability the prime objective of the bill.
Oceans uptake of carbon ‘widely underestimated’
Researchers have discovered that, compared to previous predictions, there is more than twice the amount of ocean carbon uptake between the atmosphere and oceans.
Norway’s Ocean Strategy: Striking a balance of protection and production
Open Access Government outlines Norway’s updated Ocean Strategy, exploring the essential and ever-changing work of their Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries.
COVID-19 is exacerbating an already worrying plastic pollution problem
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a huge surge in plastic pollution, adding to an already worrying plastic waste problem that is threatening all marine life.
Wind Turbine Foundation inspection using Coda Octopus 3_D Echoscope
Global Aqua Survey Limited discuss their work relating to wind turbine installations on Taiwan's coast, employing their expertise in sonar equipment.
The arctic could be free of sea ice as early as 2035
The Arctic is melting faster than even the most drastic predictions: A new study predicts the Arctic could be free of sea ice by 2035.
Human influence is a key agent of future ocean warming patterns
Scientists found that circulation changes on ocean warming patterns will decrease in influence, which may alter sea level rise predictions.
Oil spill in Mauritius causes huge ecological disaster
On July 25, A Japanese bulk carrier caused an oil spill in Mauritius, creating fears of worsening ecological and economic disaster for the country.
Eight conservation success stories of 2020
So far 2020 seems to be hitting us with bad news after bad news causing a lot of despair, however there are some conservation success stories that we can celebrate this year.
Pandemic can teach us how to prevent species extinction
Researchers say the pandemic has shown us how to save the world from global warming and prevent species extinction.
Policy in Europe: A focus on environment, oceans and fisheries
Here, we look at the European Commission’s environment, oceans and fisheries policies, a role that is headed up by European Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevičius.
Environment focus: Sweden’s take on the climate emergency
The work of Minister for the Environment and Climate, and Deputy Prime Minister in Sweden, Isabella Lövin, is charted here when it comes to the climate emergency.
Underwater sand waves analysis in offshore wind farm construction
Here, Gwo-shyh Song, Associate Professor at National Taiwan University, discusses how underwater sand waves analysis is aiding offshore wind farm construction.
The plastic crisis: What’s the big deal with microplastics?
Pamela J. Lein, PhD, Professor at the University of California, Davis, sheds light on the plastic crisis and explains what the big deal is with microplastics.
Arctic conservation: Scientists listen to the sounds of the seascape
In the northern Bering Sea, scientists undertook a four-year acoustic monitoring project to understand Arctic conservation needs for five marine mammals.