“Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines, Iran, and China are among the top 50 nations whose food security may be threatened by the effects that the rise of manmade carbon-dioxide (CO2) gas emissions are already starting to have on fish and shellfish,… Read More ›
By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles TimesJune 27, 2012 Beaches across the nation continue to be fouled by sewage and storm water pollution that puts swimmers at risk of getting sick, according to a report by an environmental group. The Natural… Read More ›
By Charmaine Coimbra Blame it on my summers in Laguna Beach. From here on out, that’s my answer to, “But there are so many other pressing challenges to tackle other than plastics in the ocean.” Those two weeks away from… Read More ›
From Mother Jones If you are a fly-fisher, a rafter, or heck, just a person who drinks water, here is some troubling news: Our waterways are in rough shape. An eye-opening new report (PDF) from Environment America Research and Policy… Read More ›
From Planet Ark 3/23/12 The cost of damage to the world’s oceans from climate change could reach $2 trillion a year by 2100 if measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions are not stepped up, a study by marine experts said… Read More ›
From Science News In June, scientists predicted that the Gulf of Mexico’s annual dead zone — a subsea region where the water contains too little oxygen to support life — might develop into the biggest ever. In fact, that… Read More ›
From PBS News Hour A dead zone — already the size of the state of New Jersey — is growing in the Gulf of Mexico, fueled by nutrient runoff from the swollen Mississippi River. This year, with floodwaters from the… Read More ›
Editor’s Note: As newsfeeds land in our inbox, the outlook for the Gulf Of Mexico environment seems bleak. Neptune 911 will reproduce on this page the latest reports September 10, 2010 From NPR: Scientists Find Thick Layer of Oil on… Read More ›
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