The United States is using more plastic than ever, and waste exported for recycling is often mishandled, according to a new study.
Tag: Oceans and Seas
Major Retailers in Britain Say No to Glitter for Christmas
Morrisons, John Lewis and Waitrose said they would not be using glitter in their holiday products this year. Does that really help the environment?
Hidden Beneath the Ocean’s Surface, Nearly 16 Million Tons of Microplastic
New research shows that the amount of fragments embedded in the sea floor is far more than the plastic floating on the ocean’s surface.
A New Ship’s Mission: Let the Deep Sea Be Seen
A giant new vessel, OceanXplorer, seeks to unveil the secrets of the abyss for a global audience.
You Can’t Escape Lice, Even 6,500 Feet Below the Ocean
A species of insect tags along with elephant seals as they spend months at sea, enduring the crushing pressure changes of the mammals’ dives.
How 14 Elephant Seals Assisted an Antarctic Ice Study
Mapping currents in the Southern Ocean is vital to monitoring climate change, but hard to conduct. So scientists turned to seals for help.
Taking a Spear Into the Sea, and Washing Anxiety Away
I kept seeing people in Sydney carry spearguns to and from the ocean. To understand why, I held my breath and dived in.
Defying U.N. Ban, Chinese Ships Pay North Korea to Fish in Its Waters
Chinese vessels have caught $560 million worth of squid off the North’s shores since the United Nations banned the practice in 2017, says a group that tracks commercial fishing.
As if Yemen Needed More Woes, a Decrepit Oil Tanker Threatens Disaster
A rusting vessel used for years to store oil off Yemen’s coast poses what the United Nations has called a dire and entirely preventable threat of ecological catastrophe.
Historic Arctic Heat Wave Roasts Siberia
Wildfires are spreading. The mosquitoes are ravenous. People are shielding their windows from the midnight sun with foil and blankets.