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In Ukraine, Dead Dolphins Tell a Story of Ecocide and Violence
PRYMORSKE, UKRAINE — This stretch of Black Sea coastline is almost deserted, save for a small hut, running entirely on solar power. About 50 kilometers across the blue water is Zmiinyi (Snake) Island, which two Russian warships attacked at the beginning of the invasion last year. It was during this attack that the now-ubiquitous phrase…
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A New York City-Sized Oil Spill Is Contaminating the Mediterranean Sea
A Syrian power plant began leaking oil last week, and now the spill is heading for Cyprus. The effects on marine ecosystems and communities could be devastating as it spreads across the Mediterranean.
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This Modular Hi-Tech Buoy Is Helping Africa To Monitor Its Coasts
A hi-tech buoy that provides real-time data can play a key role in helping South Africa manage its coastal waters. It could also be deployed beyond the country’s waters.
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There Are Vast Reserves Of Ancient Freshwater Hidden Below The Ocean
When you’re drilling deep under the seabed, the last thing you might expect is freshwater. Yet Danish scientists on a recent expedition in the Baltic Sea suddenly found freshwater gushing up from their drill. In fact, undersea freshwater reserves are hidden all over the world, and some claim this could quench our thirst for decades…