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Recommendations for regional action to combat marine plastic pollution

Millions of tons of plastic waste find their way into the ocean every year. A team of researchers from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam has investigated the role of regional ocean governance in the fight against mar.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekFeb 11th, 2021

Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying

Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

"A great loss": FSU community calls for action, mourns death of student bicyclist

"A great loss": FSU community calls for action, mourns death of student bicyclist.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Paper-aluminum combo can replace plastic for strong, sustainable packaging

Takeout containers get your favorite noodles from the restaurant to your dining table (or couch) without incident, but they are nearly impossible to recycle if they are made from foil-lined plastics. Research published in ACS Omega suggests that repl.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Charcoal stored in preserved guano gives helps reconstruct regional fire histories

With wildfires growing more frequent and more intense in many parts of the world, scientists are looking to the past to better understand where and when fires have burned. Lakes and wetlands, which capture airborne charcoal particles when they fall f.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Three ways for schools to make climate education inclusive for all children

All young people need to have access to high-quality climate education because, when not overwhelming, emotional engagement with the climate crisis can motivate action......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

5 best action movies to stream this Halloween

From a satirical action movie to a zombie apocalypse blockbuster, these action movies are a reminder that you can enjoy all kinds of movies this Halloween......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

New doubt over production cuts in plastic pollution treaty

A global treaty to end plastic pollution may be in jeopardy, negotiators and environmentalists said Thursday, with new signs that countries may not be able to agree on production cuts......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Shells to surfboards: how wildlife has adapted to plastic

A hermit crab trundles across a beach in Japan's Okinawa, carrying its home on its back: not a shell, but a disintegrating plastic yellow measuring spoon......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

No "island of garbage" here, Puerto Rico"s new marine reserve

The Caribbean US territory of Puerto Rico, likened to a "floating island of garbage" at a Republican rally in New York, on Wednesday announced the creation of a new marine reserve to protect manatees and other species......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies pay

Long one of the world's top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new legislation requiring big companies to pay for waste solutions will help clean up its act......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Auditor"s expertise in climate risks affects the quality of the client"s climate risk disclosures

In recent years, climate risk disclosures have become widely shaped on a global scale by several reporting frameworks and recommendations. These include the framework of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), International Fi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Satellite imagery now identifies plastic on remote beaches

Australian researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic rubbish on our beaches and successfully field tested it on a remote stretch of coastline......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Global fleet of undersea robots reveals the phytoplankton hidden beneath the ocean"s surface

Phytoplankton—microscopic plant-like organisms—are the foundation of the marine food web, sustaining everything from tiny fish to multi-ton whales while also playing a critical role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Algae-jellyfish relationship provides insight on immune health

Marine animals like jellyfish, corals and sea anemones often live with algae inside their cells in a symbiotic relationship. The animals give the algae nutrients and a place to live; in return, algae give the animals some of the food they make from s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Improving air quality would avoid 80,000 vet visits every year, study finds

New research conducted by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment has found that high levels of air pollution have led to significan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production

Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers. The finding.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

5 Netflix action movies that are perfect to stream for the fall

These action movies represent the best of what Netflix has to offer to its subscribers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

A new genetic web tool can help restore climate-resilient marine ecosystems

In the face of increased human pressures and climate change, a team of Australian scientists led by Dr. Georgina Wood at Flinders University has launched a new online tool to assist marine managers and restoration experts to bolster the resilience of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

"New wave" as start-up sweeps up Thai ocean plastic

As a long-tail boat arrives at a fishing village on the southern Thai island of Koh Chang, residents gather to sell their wares—not seafood, but plastic......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Netflix made a deal to boost its live-action movie slate in 2027

In recent years, Netflix has been more focused on producing original content than licensing big releases from other studios, but its strategy appears to be … The post Netflix made a deal to boost its live-action movie slate in 2027 appeared fir.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024