EU Set to Approve Historic Deal to Cut Plastic Bag Use
A “historic” deal to cut Europe’s throwaway plastic bag culture is expected to be approved on Monday, which would cut the number of bags Europeans use each year by more than three quarters in just over a decade’s time…
Salinity Counts When it Comes to Sea Level
Using ocean observations and a large suite of climate models, scientists have found that long-term salinity changes have a stronger influence on regional sea level changes than previously thought.
Earth Headed for Warmest Year on Record
The planet notched its warmest October ever, continuing on its track for the warmest year on record as global warming continues unabated, scientists announced today.
Environmental Bleaching Impairs Long-Term Coral Reproduction
Bleaching, a process where high water temperatures or UV light stresses the coral to the point where it loses its symbiotic algal partner that provides the coral with color, is also affecting the long-term fertility of the coral…