March 22, 2021 By Karen McVeigh The Guardian
Research in Australian bay shows absence of apex predators can exacerbate extreme climate damage.
Sharks ‘Critical’ to Restoring Damaged Ecosystems, Finds Study
The Ocean Carbon Sink Has Set the Next Political Hurdle
November 9, 2020 By Drew Higgins Hakai Magazine
New research reveals that once anthropogenic carbon emissions drop, so too will the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide. That could make it seem like emission reduction efforts aren’t working.
Trump finalizes drilling plan for iconic Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
August 17, 2020 By Juliet Eilperin The Washington Post
The Trump administration finalized plans Monday to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, a move that will auction off oil and gas rights in the heart of one of the nation’s most iconic wild places. Achieving a goal Republicans have sought for 40 years, it marks a capstone for an administration that has ignored calls to reduce fossil fuel consumption in the face of climate change.
As Oil Prices Crashed, Tankers Idled off California—Spewing Pollution for Weeks
June 12, 2020 By Alejandra Borunda National Geographic
Giant ships lurked off the California coast for weeks in April and May, their bellies full of up to 20 million barrels of oil. This floating cache, enough to support the energy needs of the entire U.S. for a day, sat aboard an idling fleet that pumped out tons of pollutants, according to a new analysis performed by the University of College London and shared with National Geographic. These emissions could ultimately affect the long-term health of coastal communities—many of them already at risk and underserved—and they added tons of climate-warming carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
Opinion: To Save the Climate, Look to the Oceans
June 8, 2020 By Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Scientific American
They can be a source of clean, renewable energy, sustainable food, and more.