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Laboratory studies suggest sunscreen chemicals are dangerous to coral reefs. But in real world conditions, that’s not true. Bleaching must have another cause.
The reef is suffering environmental conditions that are so extreme, scientists are struggling to simulate these scenarios in laboratories.
The inside of story of a pioneering programme to convert nitrogen into microalgae that can generate sustainable animal feed.
For the opening of the One Ocean Summit in Brest from February 9 to 11, 2022, France’s marine research institute looks at promising avenues of research to protect the planet’s largest ecosystem.
Pollution from more frequent floods and wildfires – exacerbated by the warming climate – is threatening human health and poses particular risks to the brain.
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.
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.
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Adjunct professor, University of Auckland
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO
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Oceanographer, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Coastal Oceanography, The University of Western Australia
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PSM, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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Professor Emeritus, School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
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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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Associate Professor in Physics, James Cook University
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Laboratory Director/Principal Investigator in Water Research, Michigan State University
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Postdoctoral researcher, Stanford University
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Director, Ocean and Coastal Policy Center, Marine Science Institute, University of California Santa Barbara
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Professor of Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
