OCEAN POLLUTION

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  5 days ago

  Diver makes horrifying discovery while surveying the ocean floor: 'Could you believe this number?'

  thecooldown.com - Lindy Whitehouse

  Diving is a great way to discover a whole new world beneath the waves — but imagine the horror of taking the plunge to find, in addition to a sandy …

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  11 hours ago

  Researchers sound alarm over drastic drop in population of these massive clams — here's why you should be paying attention

  thecooldown.com - Talia Resnick

  Many animal species have faced, or are currently facing, extinction. Common animals in this category include different breeds of elephants, red …

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  Greek islands grapple with plastic pollution as tourist numbers surge

  Al Jazeera

  Al Jazeera takes a look at the depth of the challenge to get rid of the plastic waste around one small Greek island.

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  Climate change and the threat of ocean acidification

  France 24 - Stuart Norval Follow

  It is known by experts as an invisible threat - but one which is unravelling marine life, food chains and entire economies. That is the conclusion of new research on the critical threat of ocean acidification. Scientists discussed the problem at the COP16 biodiversity conference in Colombia last …

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  Report reveals how the state of our oceans is intrinsically linked to human health

  phys.org - Edward H. Allison

  A study published in the journal One Earth explores how marine biodiversity conservation, human health and well-being are connected. The results …

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  The ‘Blue Economy’ Myth: We Have to Stop Thinking the Ocean Can Be Run Like a Business

  counterpunch.org - Nnimmo Bassey

  In response to the increasing global demand for resources and the economic pursuits that come with it, attention on the world’s oceans continues to …