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Climate change in Arctic: Scientists will face polar bears, isolation and Arctic winter darkness on MOSAiC mission to study climate change

The Arctic is generally considered an early warning system for the impact of climate change, and scientists are hoping this expedition will raise their understanding of it to a whole new level.

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American Express Green Card: Apply and fight ocean plastic

Today, Amex announced it is introducing a new version of its iconic Green Card made primarily with reclaimed marine plastic.

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Whale songs are getting deeper

Scientists have theories as to why—some worrisome, some hopeful, all involving humans.

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Plastic will be the shameful artifact our descendants dig up

Sediment samples show microplastics have been accumulating on the sea floor since the 1940s, the deposition rates doubling every 15 years.

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As ocean temperatures rise, so does mercury exposure in seafood

A new study reveals a link between rising ocean temperatures and increasing exposure to mercury in fish, despite efforts to cut emissions.

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Climate change will spark a blue crab baby boom. Then predators will relocate from the south and eat them

A new study promised a rare positive development from global warming for Maryland’s favorite crustacean. But bad news wasn’t far behind.

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New sharks could be visiting the Jersey Shore thanks to climate change

Warming oceans are expected to shift global fish populations, experts say, and sharks are no exception.

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Melting Arctic ice caps may speed up global warming

San Diego researchers say global warming could happen a lot faster than previously thought because of melting sea ice.

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Sensory impacts of global climate change: lays groundwork for further investigation of communication pathways in ocean

Climate change affects not only the growth and survival of marine animals, but also their senses.

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An age of discovery beneath the waves

Humans like to think they have conquered every corner of the planet. But in reality we know very little about the world's largest biome: the ocean.

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Great Pacific Garbage Patch swimmer collects data on microplastics

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with environmental advocate Ben Lecomte, who is swimming through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

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Researchers link seaweed blooms to pollution in ocean water

Massive mounds of seaweed piled up along Florida's east coast beaches in October 2017, a smelly mess that made it difficult to walk on the beach, much less enjoy the stroll. Was it coincidence those piles of seaweed showed up after a very busy hurricane season?

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Oil sheen spotted offshore came from Hibernia oil platform, company confirms

Hibernia's operator says it is monitoring the discharge of oil and water into the ocean that happened Wednesday morning on its platform southeast of St. John's.

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Abrolhos Islands seabirds using plastic to build their nests, prompting calls for research

A study into the amount of plastic in nests at the Abrolhos Islands off WA has found some larger birds had plastic in all nests.

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Environmentalists removed more than 40 tons of trash from the Pacific -- and it barely made a dent

Ocean Voyages Institute cleaned up the floating debris from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but it probably barely made a dent. It's estimated that 1.15 to 2.41 million tons of plastic enter the ocean each year.

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Climate change in Arctic: Scientists will face polar bears, isolation and Arctic winter darkness on MOSAiC mission to study climate change

American Express Green Card: Apply and fight ocean plastic

Whale songs are getting deeper

Plastic will be the shameful artifact our descendants dig up

As ocean temperatures rise, so does mercury exposure in seafood

Climate change will spark a blue crab baby boom. Then predators will relocate from the south and eat them

New sharks could be visiting the Jersey Shore thanks to climate change

Melting Arctic ice caps may speed up global warming

Sensory impacts of global climate change: lays groundwork for further investigation of communication pathways in ocean

An age of discovery beneath the waves

Great Pacific Garbage Patch swimmer collects data on microplastics

Researchers link seaweed blooms to pollution in ocean water

Oil sheen spotted offshore came from Hibernia oil platform, company confirms

Abrolhos Islands seabirds using plastic to build their nests, prompting calls for research

Environmentalists removed more than 40 tons of trash from the Pacific -- and it barely made a dent

Op-ed: The biggest casualty of Trump’s Dorian deceit? Our common bonds

Trump ripped at a thread of our nation's social fabric—the weather.

EHN reporter wins local media award for "environmental excellence"

Kristina Marusic is the recipient of a Michelle Madoff Award of Environmental Excellence for her reporting on environmental health and justice in Western Pennsylvania

Common insecticide threatens survival of wild, migrating birds

Neonicotinoids are harming more than bees.

Peter Dykstra: Are you ready for some good news?

It's often our duty to report bleak news on climate and the environment. But let's not skimp on the good news—like the continued momentum of clean energy

Global renewable energy has quadrupled over past decade

With solar leading the way, clean energy capacity growth is helping the planet avoid billions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

From avocado drinks to repurposed lard: Using creativity and culture change to tackle Philly food waste

Nearly 20 percent of people in Philadelphia are food insecure. We visited the researchers, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs changing this by rethinking food waste.

Trump ripped at a thread of our nation's social fabric—the weather.

Kristina Marusic is the recipient of a Michelle Madoff Award of Environmental Excellence for her reporting on environmental health and justice in Western Pennsylvania

Neonicotinoids are harming more than bees.

It's often our duty to report bleak news on climate and the environment. But let's not skimp on the good news—like the continued momentum of clean energy

With solar leading the way, clean energy capacity growth is helping the planet avoid billions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

Nearly 20 percent of people in Philadelphia are food insecure. We visited the researchers, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs changing this by rethinking food waste.

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