[ad_1] The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in a report on Monday that the world is experiencing a major coral bleaching event following months of record levels of heat in the oceans.This is the second such event in 10 years, according to the agency. It is caused …
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UN warns planet ‘on the brink’ after warmest decade on record – SUCH TV
[ad_1] Global temperatures “smashed” heat records last year, as heatwaves stalked oceans and glaciers suffered record ice loss, the United Nations said on Tuesday — warning 2024 was likely to be even hotter. The annual State of the Climate report by the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) confirmed preliminary data …
Read More »It’s not just rising sea levels – the land major cities are built on is actually sinking, NASA images show
[ad_1] Rising sea levels are threatening the East Coast of the U.S., but that’s not the only thing to worry about, according to NASA. Images shared by the space agency on Tuesday show the coast is actually sinking — including the land that holds major cities such as New York …
Read More »Jellyfish with bright red cross found in remote deep-sea volcanic structure
[ad_1] Scientists say they have found a new species of Medusae — a type of free-swimming, umbrella-shaped jellyfish. The sea creature — which was first spotted in 2002 in a deep-sea volcanic structure in ocean waters south of Tokyo, Japan — has a bright red “X” on its stomach. The …
Read More »Last year’s marine heat waves were unprecedented, forcing researchers to make 3 new coral reef bleaching alert levels
[ad_1] Temperatures in parts of the world got so hot last year that it caused certain areas of the ocean to experience hot tub-level temperatures, which killed off essential coral reefs. The situation was unprecedented, to the point that researchers had to add three new levels to a coral bleaching …
Read More »Sea level rise could cost Europe billions in economic losses, study finds
[ad_1] Some regions of Europe could see “devastating” economic losses in the coming decades due to the rising oceans, researchers say. A new study found that under the worst-case scenario for emissions and sea level rise, the European Union and United Kingdom could lose 872 billion Euros (about $950 billion) …
Read More »Billions of pounds of microplastics are entering the oceans every year. Researchers are trying to understand their impact.
[ad_1] Panama City — A team of international scientists working on a research vessel off the coast of Panama is looking for something you might think would be hard to find. “We are exploring the unexplored,” Alvise Vianello, an associate chemistry professor at Aalborg University in Denmark, told CBS News. …
Read More »“Rarely seen” killer whales spotted hunting sea lions off California coast
[ad_1] Whale watchers spot “incredible” white orca Whale watchers overwhelmed by sighting of well-known white orca 00:54 Orcas that are “rarely seen” were caught on camera hunting sea lions off the California coast this week, the Monterey Bay Whale Watch said on Wednesday. The “absolutely fantastic whale watching day” included …
Read More »Endangered whale filmed swimming with beachgoers dies after stranding on sandbar
[ad_1] An endangered whale that was filmed swimming with beachgoers near a Western Australia beach died after becoming stuck on a sandbar, officials said. The elderly sperm whale was first seen on Saturday afternoon, and it beached itself on Monday, according to the BBC. Swimmers were seen interacting with the …
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