https://www.npr.org/2019/08/01/747238169/plastic-bag-sales-fell-by-90-at-englands-large-retailers-in-past-4-years?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=worldMajor retailers in England issued 7.6 billion single-use plastic bags before a fee took effect in 2015, In the most recent 12-month period, they cut that to 549 million. (Image credit: Henry Nicholls/Reuters)
http://bangordailynews.com/2019/08/01/news/york/great-white-shark-spotted-off-maine-coast/A great white shark was spotted near a popular Kennebunkport beach on Thursday morning. The Kennebunkport Police Department said Thursday that a great white shark was spotted about 11 a.m. around one mile off Goose […]
https://phys.org/news/2019-08-ancient-plankton-near-future-climate.htmlThe Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawai’i recently recorded the highest concentration of carbon dioxide, or CO2, levels in human history. In fact, the last time CO2 levels surpassed 400 parts per million was during the […]
https://phys.org/news/2019-08-green-easy-mainstream-brands.htmlDid you know that Nike makes a line of clothing and shoes created from recycled plastic bottles? Did you know that consumer products giant, Procter & Gamble, made eco-friendly industrial products for commercial use? Or […]
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190801093321.htmScientists have created the world’s first computer model to predict the movements of baby coral trout across the Great Barrier Reef. The models are validated by in-depth fieldwork and genetic tracking, and will help managers […]
https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2019/08/01/carbon-tax-comparison-congress/An unprecedented number of carbon tax plans are currently on the table in Congress. A new online resource from the Center on Global Energy Policy compares the different proposals and explains what you need to […]
https://phys.org/news/2019-08-mastering-metabolism-shark-ray-survival.htmlUnderstanding the internal energy flow—including the metabolism—of large ocean creatures like sharks and rays could be key to their survival in a changing climate, according to a new study. Original Title: Mastering metabolism for shark […]
https://blog.padi.com/2019/08/01/eco-travel-shark-diving/Divers have always had a fondness for sharks – even if the rest of the world is a little slower to love these misunderstood creatures. One in four shark and ray species is facing an […]
https://phys.org/news/2019-08-catalysis-approach-carbon-dioxide-methane.htmlA growing number of scientists are looking for fast, cost-effective ways to convert carbon dioxide gas into valuable chemicals and fuels. Original Title: Novel catalysis approach reduces carbon dioxide to methane Full Text of the […]
https://phys.org/news/2019-08-cruise-explores-carbon-deep-ocean.htmlA University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science-led research cruise leaves for the deep Atlantic Ocean 50 miles southeast of Bermuda on Monday for a week of science at sea aboard the 171-foot R/V Atlantic […]
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