5 Gyres Update: The Finale of Our Oceanic Plastic Research Expedition
My journey on the Sea Dragon with the 5 Gyres crew -- sponsored by Electrolux -- has finally come to a close, and...
Inhabitat Sets Sail With the 5 Gyres Project to Explore Plastic Pollution in Chile
Hello from south of the Equator! I'm excited to announce that I've been chosen to be a crew member on the latest...
Gowanus Canal in NYC Gets an Oxygen Breathing Pipe System
The Gowanus Canal in New York City is one of the most polluted waterways in the country. It was long used as an...
Hooters Girls Donate Pantyhose to Clean Up the Gulf Oil Spill
Hooters Girls have really big hearts, which is why they are collecting all of theirused and torn pantyhose and...
Aquatic Dead Zones Produce Greenhouse Gas 300X More Potent Than CO2
We've heard a lot lately about the relationship between global warming and the ocean. An article in Thursday's...
16 Cities Sue Atrazine Maker for Contaminating Their Water
Atrazine (the most common herbicide on Earth) has been clogging the news waves lately with a recent study that...
Common Herbicide Causes a Sex Change in Frogs
Atrazine is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world. It is also the most commonly found water pollutant...
