Underwater Noise Pollution Threatens Marine Wildlife, Ecosystems
Underwater noise pollution from military sonar, industrial activity & seismic testing is an increasing threat to marine wildlife & ecosystems…
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Arctic Warming: Keeping Ice = Saving Climate
The Arctic is an “indicator region” for the rest of the planet: small changes there can have profound ecosystem impacts elsewhere in the world…
What’s behind so many whales dying in the Gulf of Alaska?
Dear EarthTalk: Do scientists have any idea why so many whales are dying in the Gulf of Alaska lately? —Michelle DiCostanzo, New York, NY Over the past four months, 33 large whales have been reported dead in the Western Gulf of Alaska, which encompasses the […]
Are We Past the Point of No Return on Climate Change?
Are we almost to the dreaded “point of no return” on climate where our future efforts to curb emissions won’t be able to save us from cataclysmic change?