Water & Oceans

"Bering Sea Ice Hasn't Been This Low in at Least 5,500 Years"

"The Arctic has seen some weird happenings as the climate crisis reshapes the region, but among the most dramatic was what happened in winter 2018 in the Bering Sea. Despite the inky black days, ice began to peel back from the coast in February. By May, the sea ice cover was basically completely gone a month ahead of schedule."

Source: Earther, 09/03/2020

"Tribes, Green Groups Sue Over Trump Rollback Of Water Rights"

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is being sued for the second time in a week over a rule that limits states’ ability to fight big projects such as pipelines, with tribes and environmental groups who fear damage to nearby waters taking the latest action in court."

Source: The Hill, 09/02/2020

"Water Pollution: EPA Eases Limits On Coal Plants' Toxic Discharges"

"EPA is relaxing Obama-era regulations for wastewater coming from coal-fired power plants, discharges that can contain high levels of toxic chemicals like mercury, arsenic, nitrogen and selenium."

Source: E&E News, 09/01/2020

"Thousands Protest In Mauritius Over Dead Dolphins, Demand Resignations"

"Thousands of protesters demonstrated in the Mauritius capital Port Louis on Saturday to demand an investigation into an oil spill from a Japanese ship and the mysterious death of at least 40 dolphins that have been found near the site of the spill."

Source: Reuters, 08/31/2020

Hurricane Laura’s Rapid Intensification Is A Sign Of A Warming Climate

"Hurricanes that go from dangerous to deadly very quickly are occurring more often, research suggests." "Experts call the phenomenon “rapid intensification” and say it’s happening more frequently, thanks in part to warming ocean temperatures driven by climate change."

Source: Washington Post, 08/31/2020

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