LA County beaches close after an 8-hour sewage spill
On Monday night, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an order to close several...
A billion intertidal animals roasted in BC heat wave
The recent heatwave that swept the West Coast of the U.S. and Canada claimed many human casualties, including at...
Surfing citizen scientists collect important ocean data
A new U.S. nonprofit called Smartfin is enlisting surfers to collect data on warming oceans. Smartfin distributes...
SeaChange uses plasma arc technology to save the oceans from plastic waste
We’ve all heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the continuing flow of oceanbound plastic. But what if...
Surprising ways seaweed benefits the environment
While the news often mentions the terrible things in the sea, such as gyres of plastic and other trash, the oceans...
Scientists discover "pristine" fresh air in a unique location
It is difficult to think of a place on Earth where the air has yet to be contaminated by human activity. From metropolises...
Discarded COVID-19 masks are now littering seas and oceans
In May, the French nonprofit Opération Mer Propre reported collecting several used face masks within waves of...
Sea turtles thrive on empty beaches during COVID-19 lockdowns
As more people around the world stay inside, more animals are able to thrive in places that are typically crowded...
Biggest environmental news stories of the decade
As we begin a new decade, we’re taking a look over the biggest environmental news stories since 2010. There’s...
IUCN finds ocean oxygen levels dropping at record rates
Marine life is in serious trouble if ocean oxygen levels continue to plummet. A new report by the International...
IPCC landmark report warns about the state of the oceans, polar ice content and the climate crisis
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — which is, in fact, the UN body responsible...
Not sure how to identify reef-safe sunscreen this summer? Here's what eco-friendly ingredients to look for
Modern studies have shown that certain types of sunscreen contain dangerous chemicals that are harmful to coral...
Ocean explorer finds plastic waste during world’s deepest dive
This May, American Victor Vescovo broke the standing record of the world’s deepest solo dive, venturing 7 miles...
Is cargotecture the future of construction? What you need to know for your next project
As the construction industry continues to evolve and adapt to innovations like green buildings, the push for more...
Oceans are dubbed the 'ultimate sink' for plastic waste
Plastic waste has officially reached the deepest levels of the world's oceans, which are now being dubbed as the...
