NZ has a vast sea territory but lags behind other nations in protecting the ocean
For the past fortnight, the city of Nice in France has been the global epicenter of ocean science and politics.
For the past fortnight, the city of Nice in France has been the global epicenter of ocean science and politics.
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Methods to enhance the ocean's uptake of carbon dioxide (CO₂) are being explored to help tackle the climate crisis. However, some of these approaches could significantly exacerbate ocean deoxygenation. Their potential impact ...
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Air pollution causes health problems and is attributable to some 50,000 annual deaths in the United States, but not all air pollutants pack the same punch.
Environment
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In recent months, the viability of France's nuclear arsenal has been making headlines with talk of a French "nuclear umbrella" that might shield its allies on the European continent. In the face of the Russia-Ukraine war, ...
Environment
Jun 14, 2025
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A global oceans summit wrapped up Friday with world leaders taking major steps toward marine protection and vowing a showdown when nations meet to negotiate rules for deep-sea mining next month.
Environment
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A natural alternative to pesticides may be hiding in a misunderstood plant compound—but it could come at an environmental cost.
Environment
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A team of planetary scientists, ecologists, and marine biologists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and one in the U.K., has found evidence suggesting that parts of the world's oceans have already passed what ...
Coastal planners take heed: Newly uncovered evidence from fossil corals found on an island chain in the Indian Ocean suggests that sea levels could rise even more steeply in our warming world than previously thought.
Earth Sciences
Jun 13, 2025
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Forest fires are a fundamental force in Earth's dynamics with a direct impact on human health, food security, and biodiversity. From air quality to landscape configuration and resource availability, the consequences of fire ...
Earth Sciences
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Aerosols could hold the key to stopping potentially destructive cyclones in their tracks, according to a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU).
Earth Sciences
Jun 13, 2025
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