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The Existential Dilemma of Offshore Riches

Rachel Reeves / Truthdig Oct 18, 2023 Scientists worldwide counter that the disruptions to ocean ecosystems and food chains could be catastrophic. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Palauan President Urges Global Moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining

Rachel Reeves / Truthdig Sep 28, 2023 Surangel Whipps Jr., president of the island nation, spoke at the U.N. General Assembly about the potentially devastating consequences of deep-sea mining. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Ocean Currents Disrupted

Peter Kuper Aug 24, 2023 Dig deeper

TD Original

Study Finds Ocean Mining Drastically Disrupts Biodiversity

Rachel Reeves / Truthdig Aug 11, 2023 Just two hours of mining caused significant habitat loss to fish and shrimp. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Ocean Temperatures Like a Hot Tub

Peter Kuper Aug 7, 2023 Dig deeper

Environment

Climate Change Means Greener Oceans

Lyric Aquino / Grist Jul 18, 2023 Over the last 20 years, more than half of the planet's oceans experienced color change. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Environment

How Kelp Can Help Save the Oceans

Tara Lohan / Resilience Jun 9, 2023 Before before we can reap the benefits we need to ensure kelp forests aren’t destroyed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Oceans and Climate Change

Peter Kuper May 18, 2023 Dig deeper

Environmental Activists Celebrate a ‘Victory for Our Oceans’

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Dec 29, 2019 A court ruling upholds protections for one of the most fragile and scientifically important areas in the North Atlantic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Arctic’s Oldest Ice Is Disappearing Before Our Eyes

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Nov 24, 2019 There’s change afoot even where scientists least expect it. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

An Unlikely Weapon in the Fight Against Climate Change

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Sep 29, 2019 Three scientists advocate a sea change in global thinking: seabed carbon storage. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Acid Oceans May Trigger Mass Extinction

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jul 23, 2019 Once levels of dissolved carbon dioxide in the oceans reach a certain threshold, life undergoes dramatic and catastrophic change. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )