ocean pollution

This Robot Is Delivering Coral Babies to the Great Barrier Reef

Climate, News, Rights of Nature / April 10, 2019

Pollution from fossil fuels is heating up the planet, rendering ocean waters inhospitable for coral. Even in the more optimistic scenarios, virtually all of the world’s reefs could be eradicated by mid-century. Ensuring the survival of these natural treasures will depend on cultivating more heat-tolerant corals. That’s where the robot, called “LarvalBot,” comes in. This …

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SURFRIDER: What the Government Shutdown Means for our Coasts and Ocean

Climate, Coastal Issues, News, Resources, Rights of Nature / January 10, 2019

Temper Tantrums have consequences real time…. What the Government Shutdown Means for our Coasts and Ocean by Pete Stauffer The partial shutdown of the federal government reached its 16th day on Monday with no immediate resolution in sight. With border security politics dominating the headlines, Republican and Democrat lawmakers remained locked in a stalemate while President …

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Surfrider Action Alert: Help Protect OUR COASTS from Harmful Algae Blooms

Coastal Issues, Health, News, Resources / September 10, 2018

Surfrider Action Alert: Help Protect OUR COASTS from Harmful Algal Blooms Harmful algal blooms are impacting coastal and Great Lakes states across the country this summer. Dead sea turtles and manatees are washing up on Florida beaches, blue-green algae is smothering the Lake Superior shoreline, and harmful toxins from algal blooms are impacting drinking water …

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