Tropical Dams: Ebullition Causes Methane Emissions Considerably More Powerful than CO2
For the first time, methane emissions by ebullition from tropical reservoirs have been accurately quantified.
Historic Step Toward Superfund Designation Could Save Ocean Wildlife From Plastic Pollution in Hawaii
The EPA released an assessment September 9th,2014, documenting the hazard that plastic pollution poses to wildlife on Tern Island in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands — a key finding that will advance Tern Island as a potential Superfund site, an area of toxic hazard singled out for federal cleanup. This is the first time the agency has ever considered using the Superfund program to address an area contaminated by plastic.
20-Year Study Shows Levels of Pesticides Still a Concern for Aquatic Life in U.S. Rivers and Streams
Levels of pesticides continue to be a concern for aquatic life in many of the Nation’s rivers and streams in agricultural and urban areas, according to a new USGS study spanning two decades. Pesticide levels seldom exceeded human health benchmarks.
Project Liberty
Project Liberty is the first of three commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plants opening this year. Cellulosic fuels have the potential to reduce emissions by up to 86 percent compared with gasoline, but have faced numerous challenges…
Sharks In Acidic Waters Avoid Smell Of Food
The increasing acidification of ocean waters caused by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels could rob sharks of their ability to sense the smell of food, a new study suggests.
Shift in Arabia Sea Plankton May Threaten Fisheries
The rapid rise of an unusual plankton in the Arabian Sea has been documented by researchers who say that it could be disastrous for the predator fish that sustain 120 million people living on the sea’s edge.
Like Weeds of the Sea, ‘Brown Tide’ Algae Exploit Nutrient-Rich Coastlines
A new study highlights up close the survival skills that have made Aureococcus, the algae that cause brown tides, the bane of fishermen, boaters and real-estate agents.
Scientists Apply Biomedical Technique to Reveal Changes Within the Body of the Ocean
For decades, medical researchers have sought new methods to diagnose how different types of cells and systems in the body are functioning. Now scientists have adapted an emerging biomedical technique to study the vast body of the ocean.
California Plastic Bag Ban Would Be First Of Its Kind In The Nation
The California state legislature enacted a ban on plastic grocery bags on Friday near the end of its two-year session, a measure that if signed into law would become the first of its kind in America.