Offshore oil drilling has a long history in California, but is highly unpopular today. The latest major spill is likely to fuel efforts to wind down oil and gas production statewide.
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Rivers are among the most embattled ecosystems on Earth. Researchers are testing a new, inexpensive way to study river health by using eDNA to count the species that rivers harbor.
The remarkably resilient structure is in good health, for now. But work is needed to ensure it is preserved for future generations.
Four out of five Americans regularly buy some kind of organic food. An expert on the industry says more federal support could greatly expand organic farming and its environmental benefits.
Clarity and care for the environment should be priorities.
Three suburbs in Victoria have been warned against drinking tap water — even if they boil it first.
A greater understanding of interconnectedness created by river maps could influence people to become more engaged with conserving river systems.
The ocean moderates climate change by absorbing CO₂ emissions, hosts valuable biodiversity and provides food to millions, but all of these services are threatened by pollution and human activities.
New Zealanders pay the costs of poor environmental and infrastructural governance, but have little opportunity to influence policy in the first place. Here’s how that could change.
De-icing salts help us get around in winter, but they corrode cars, crack roads and contaminate rivers and lakes. Scientists are working to develop better options by imitating natural antifreezes.
We think of mountains as remote and little affected by human activity. Unfortunately, the negative impacts of what we do has important implications for nature, wildlife and human society.
In the ocean, phytoplankton helped by diazotrophs play an outstanding role in withdrawing CO₂ from the atmosphere. But climate change is disturbing this delicate balance.
A recent US study found tyre chemicals were polluting rivers and poisoning migratory salmon.
A new study shows how toxic chemicals like benzene are leaching into water systems after nearby fires. The pipes don’t have to burn – they just have to heat up.
Fish farms feed millions of people around the world, but they also consume a lot of fish that are dried or ground up to make aquafeed. Researchers are developing more sustainable alternatives.
Black Friday sales reveal fast fashion extremes. But how does it affect the planet?
Fast fashion is far from green. But the rapid expansion of online clothing resale platforms could help shrink the garment industry’s negative impact on the environment.
The Trump administration has used executive orders, deregulation and delays to reduce environmental regulation. Biden administration officials will use many of the same tools to undo their work.
Healthy seagrasses form underwater meadows teeming with fish and shellfish. A successful large-scale restoration project in Virginia could become a model for reseeding damaged seagrass beds worldwide.
Microplastics could pose a threat to the sustenance of aquatic biodiversity when ingested by animals.
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Adjunct professor, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor Emeritus of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Laboratory Director/Principal Investigator in Water Research, Michigan State University
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Professor of Marine Science and Vice President for Science Applications, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Director, Ocean and Coastal Policy Center, Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Oceanographer, The University of Western Australia
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Research scientist, Stanford University
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PSM, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University
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Professor of Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Environment, CSIRO
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Associate professor in marine biology, Swansea University
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Professor of Marine Science, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Chief Conservation Officer, Project Seagrass & Postdoctoral Associate, Florida International University
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Professor of Coastal Oceanography, The University of Western Australia
