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Report: Tracking the Atlantic Ocean’s Inland Creep in Miami-Dade County
This article discusses how the Atlantic Ocean’s salt water is creeping inland, into Florida’s aquifers. U.S. Geological Survey report documents underground movement of salt water.
It’s a gentle intruder, moving stealthily underground, out of sight but not undetected. Salt water continues to move farther inland in Florida’s Miami-Dade County, albeit […]
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Record Heat Thrusts Hawaii Corals Into ‘New Era’ Of Bleaching.
This article discusses how record heat is pushing Hawaiian corals into ‘New Era’ Of Bleaching. The reefs have never had to endure such conditions. Marine scientists remain optimistic but warn that time is running out for society to step up.
This is the third widespread coral bleaching in Hawaii since […]
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Meet the ‘NIMBY people’ trying to kill solar
This E&E News article discusses the ‘NIMBY people’ who are trying to kill solar.
Ralston’s group is one of many anti-solar organizations emerging to oppose what they say are mammoth projects that do not fit the character of their communities. They claim not to oppose solar energy but argue that […]
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In a climate crisis, is geoengineering worth the risks?
This Science News article discusses whether, in a climate crisis, is geoengineering worth the risks? More research on such tech as ocean seeding and space mirrors is needed, some scientists say.
Geoengineering ideas — tinkering with the climate to delay or halt the worst effects of global warming — have been […]
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Studies: Hurricanes May Be Reshaping Big Parts of the Ocean
This Wired article discusses how hurricanes may be reshaping the oceans. Scientists are just starting to tease out the long-distance changes that hurricanes inflict on coastlines and the deep ocean alike.
In September, Ezer published his calculations of how a different storm, 2016’s Hurricane Matthew, […]
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Report: Pacific Islands Look for Unity and Solutions to Sea Level Rise at UN
This article discusses how the Pacific Islands are faring because of sea level rise. According to a recent UN report, tipping points are being reached and some of the more drastic consequences of climate change can no longer be avoided, severely threatening the Pacific Islands, including Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Micronesia, […]
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The Gulf Of Maine Is Warming, And Its Whales Are Disappearing
This article discusses how the Gulf Of Maine is warming, and its whales are disappearing.
Each summer for the last two decades, Jim Parker has readied his small whale watch boat, and made a business out of ferrying tourists out into the cool blue waters of the Gulf of Maine.
For […]
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Big utility ditches coal for wind because it’s cheaper
This E&E News article discusses why a big utility ditches coal for wind – because it’s cheaper.
One of the West’s largest utilities said yesterday it plans to retire about two-thirds of its coal units by 2030 and replace the vast majority of that power with renewable energy.
PacifiCorp, which serves […]
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Trump opening California public land to fracking, gas leases. Is it ‘reckless’?
This article discusses Trump’s opening California public land to fracking, gas leases. Is it ‘reckless’?
The Trump administration has finalized its plans to open hundreds of thousands of acres of federal land in Central California to oil and gas leasing, paving the way for more fracking to soon begin in the […]
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Zero Waste World website
This website has lots of good information on zero waste throughout the world.
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