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Cozumel Reefs Re-Opened For Divers
https://www.deeperblue.com/cozumel-reefs-re-opened-for-divers/Some of the coral reefs off Cozumel, Mexico that were closed in September have been temporarily re-opened to divers.
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Dolphins in Channel carry toxic cocktail of chemicals
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/12/dolphins-in-channel-carry-toxic-cocktail-of-chemicalsHigh levels of mercury and banned industrial fluids, found in blubber and skin, can impact reproduction Original Title: Dolphins in Channel carry toxic cocktail of chemicals Full Text of the Original Article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/12/dolphins-in-channel-carry-toxic-cocktail-of-chemicals
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Scientists to take 1.5m-year-old ice samples for climate research
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/mar/29/scientists-to-take-old-ice-samples-for-climate-research-east-antarcticaEast Antarctica drilling project will give snapshot of Earth’s atmosphere and climate Scientists are planning to extract ice samples from more than 1.5m years ago in a bid to discover more about our ancient climate […]
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Researchers find breakthrough in ‘upcycling’ plastic
https://www.eenews.net/climatewire/stories/1060122641/feedScientists have found a new way to recycle one of the world’s most ubiquitous and long-lasting waste products: single-use plastic bottles. Original Title: Researchers find breakthrough in ‘upcycling’ plastic Full Text of the Original Article: […]
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There’s a rise in shark attacks, but the risk is low
https://wtkr.com/2019/02/27/theres-a-rise-in-shark-attacks-but-the-risk-is-low-study-finds/Visit Underwater Times. Original Title: There’s a rise in shark attacks, but the risk is low Full Text of the Original Article: https://wtkr.com/2019/02/27/theres-a-rise-in-shark-attacks-but-the-risk-is-low-study-finds/
Changing Climate
High-tide flooding disrupts local economic activity
http://advances.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/short/5/2/eaau2736?rss=1Evaluation of observed sea level rise impacts to date has emphasized sea level extremes, such as those from tropical cyclones. Far less is known about the consequences of more frequent high-tide flooding. Empirical analysis of […]
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Study: Greenland ice sheet melting faster than any point in last 350 years
https://thehill.com/regulation/energy-environment/420101-greenlands-ice-sheet-melting-faster-than-any-point-in-the-lastThe Greenland ice sheet is melting faster now than at any point in the last 350 years and shows no sign of slowing down, according to a new academic study released on Wednesday.The research from the […]