Tag: oceans

A new study calculates for the first time how much of that waste is ending up in the oceans and what it is doing once it gets there.

Here’s a quick explanation of two main ways climate change is affecting oceans levels and their threat to the world’s coasts.

Ahead of World Oceans Day 2021 and the second UN Ocean Conference next year, UN officials stressed the need for ‘clear, transformative and actionable’ solutions to the ocean crisis.

The problem is only likely to get worse unless something is done to stem the plastic tide.

We disrespect the Earth’s oceans at our own peril.

Scientists call the coral reefs the “rainforests of the sea,” because coral reefs—like rainforests—are highly diverse ecosystems; their destruction would lead to the extinction of a large number of species.

"While there may never be a complete account of the fate of all marine animals impacted by plastic, this report paints a grim picture."

Environmental groups sued the EPA over the move, which they condemned as a "free pass for polluters."

Every person on Earth depends directly on the ocean. Yet human activity is destroying it. You can make choices that make a difference. Or leave it to others.

This topic will be discussed at the Global Landscapes Forum New York 2019. Learn more about how to join here.