Tag: Pacific Ocean
Sea otters restore degraded California estuary, slowing erosion by 90 percent
One of the big reasons for the recovery is that sea otters love to eat the marsh crabs who were devouring the coastal ecosystem’s plants.
Japan to release Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific
"The government has taken the wholly unjustified decision to deliberately contaminate the Pacific Ocean with radioactive wastes."
New global study confirms microplastic found in nearly all species of...
"Our society's addiction to throwaway plastic is fueling a global environmental crisis that must be tackled at source."
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Biden faces pressure to act as Trump’s mass deportation plan sparks fear
With Trump’s return to office looming, undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families brace for unprecedented deportation efforts. Activists call on Biden to take immediate action to protect vulnerable populations.
University of Toronto students score a win for the climate—and campus protests more broadly
“This victory shows students have the ability to enact institutional change."
Truce in Lebanon: Can diplomacy rise from the ruins?
The truce in Lebanon and the evolving diplomacy that is reshaping the Middle East in response to the genocide in Gaza as the threat of a major regional war is ever growing.
Global accountability on trial: International Court tackles nations’ legal obligations to combat climate change
Landmark hearings at the International Court of Justice examine states’ responsibilities for climate harm, driven by Pacific Island nations on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Little is being done...
Formaldehyde threatens everyone as it pollutes the air we all breathe and leaks from products long after they enter our homes. It is virtually everywhere.