Save the Ocean Life and Save Earth

Allergies, Glaciers, Pikas: Climate Change in Action Seas rising, wildfires spreading, allergies increasing: Climate change is measurable globally. By  Associated Press , Wire Service Content   June 19, 2018, at 11:17 a.m. SETH BORENSTEIN, AP  Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — You don't just feel the heat of global warming, you can see it in action all around. Some examples of where climate change's effects have been measured: Glaciers across the globe are melting and retreating, with 279 billion tons of ice lost since 2002, according to NASA's GRACE satellite. Jakobshavn Glacier in Greenland is flowing faster than any other glacier on Earth. In 2012, it hit a record pace of about 75 inches per hour (1.9 meters). In 2017, it slowed down to 40 inches per hour (1 meter). The Portage Glacier in  Alaska  has retreated so much it cannot be seen from the visitor center that opened in 1986. In the Rocky Mountains, the first robins of spring are arriving 10.5 da...

7 reasons why we're lucky to have sharks As Tracy Jordan famously said, 'Live every week like it's Shark Week.'   RUSSELL MCLENDON  July 22, 2018, 11:20 a.m. A lemon shark pup navigates through mangrove trees in the Bahamas. (Photo: Shane Gross/Shutterstock) Sharks are widely respected by people, but that doesn't always mean their presence is appreciated. We tend to focus on the small chance of being bitten, overlooking the valuable benefits these ancient fish have to offer. Of more than 375 known shark species, only about 30 are known to have attacked a human, and even these species pose little risk overall. Millions of people enter the ocean every year, yet the global yearly average for unprovoked shark attacks is 75, fewer than 10 of which are fatal. The odds of a shark attack are roughly 1 in 11 million, much lower than other beach hazards like rip currents, lightning or boats. Sharks, on the other hand, have very good reasons to fear us. Humans kill an est...

Climate change to bring North Texas longer droughts, heavy rains, 120-degree temps within 25 years   Anna Kuchment, Science writer Editor's Note: This story originally published Feb. 15. We're bringing it back as high temperatures soar across North Texas. The United States has just come off a record year for weather and climate disasters and, by most accounts, it's only going to get worse. Last year hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria; the wildfires and floods in California; and tornado outbreaks in the Midwest and the South delivered $306.2 billion in damages, more than any year in history when adjusted for inflation. Texas is particularly  vulnerable to a changing climate. It has had more costly weather-related disasters than any other state, and those events will happen more often as air and ocean temperatures climb, scientists say. "Climate change is not just about polar bears," said Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist at Texas Tech University with an ...

This Park Is Made Of Recycled Litter From A River by  TAYLOR MEAD     JUL 20, 2018 INSTAGRAM | @RECYCLEDPARK Here's a not so fun fact for you: " more than 60% of water pollution comes from things like trash and litter, excess fertilizer, and pet waste ," making clean water supplies around the world harder and harder to find. One city in the Netherlands though, is helping in (literally) the neatest way. Rotterdam's  Recycled Park  on the New Meuse river is working to prevent plastic litter from entering the North Sea and sustain aquatic life in the process. Yes, it's as ingenious as it sounds, believe me. Seating Area for Park-Goers    DESIGNBOOM To the rest of the world, please take notes! The  Recycled Park 's passive litter traps collect the river's garbage, so it can be retrieved, sorted, and then used to create floating park blocks that "improve the ecosystem and increase awareness of plastic pollution." Passive Litter Trap   ...

Worth Protecting: See the Vibrant Marine Life of New Caledonia’s Coral Sea Photos show the diverse and beautiful species along world’s second-longest barrier reef July 12, 2018 By:    Christophe Chevillon   &   Aline Schaffer The diverse ecosystems in New Caledonia’s marine waters—including this reef wall in Chesterfield plateau, 500 kilometers west of the country’s main island—contain thousands of marine species, including damselfish and 48 species of sharks. Ten years ago, the lagoons of New Caledonia—a huge area of ocean containing several coral reefs and associated ecosystems—earned designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The staggering biodiversity of this area, which includes islands and coastline, features brilliant, healthy corals and thousands of species of plants and animals found nowhere else. The wealth of New Caledonia’s marine life extends well beyond its lagoons. In an effort to conserve the country’s natural ecosystems, the government cre...