Biodiversity is a sign of ecosystem health, and also critical for humans. The COP15 convention in 2022 discussed the importance of biodiversity and the threats to it in detail.
Offshore Wind in the US: The take at OCEANS 2022 Hampton Roads
This article summarizes the talks at the session on “Offshore Wind: Discussing Opportunities for Innovation with Industry” held at the OCEANS 2022 Hampton roads.
Global warming: Effects, causes and measures, a snapshot in 2021
Global-warming induced climate change effects as of 2021 have been dire, but there is a ray of hope.
Climate indicators in the COVID-19 season
We’re living through the biggest carbon crash ever recorded. Despite the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the world mustn’t forget the “deeper environmental emergency” facing the planet.
Climate Science for the public – IPCC report on Ocean and Cryosphere
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Climate change – how does it impact the Oceans and the polar regions ? A gist of a global study and a big-picture take on the latest assessment.
A Dissolving Future for Coral Reefs
The latest findings suggest that ocean acidification by carbon dioxide may already be eroding reefs worldwide, and provide a crucial proof for a novel monitoring system tracking erosion on U.S. reefs.
Extreme Makeover: Planet Edition
The idea of making Mars habitable for humans has captured the public’s imagination, so we decided to take a look at science exploring possibilities in the not-so-distant future.
Just Waiting to be Discovered – Finding Hope in Earthbound Mysteries
We’ve investigated less than 5 percent of the world’s oceans. This op-ed looks at media framing and engaging the public in ocean exploration.
PREPping Access to Climate Data
Through the Partnership for Resilience and Preparedness (PREP), a collaboration between public, private, and government sectors, open-source data may change the way the world approaches climate change.
Decoding the Lives of Marine Wildlife: Using the Argos Satellite System to Understand the Ocean
The Argos satellite system provides a worldwide network of ocean-based data allowing scientists to decipher more and more about the cryptic nature of the ocean and the wildlife found within it. Part Three of Three. Click here for Part One and Part Two of this series. Far above the Earth’s surface, a satellite equipped with an Argos instrument passes over … Read More