Plastic, the forever pollutant

From production to usage to disposal, it is a threat to those who come in its contact 

Spring is vanishing as Earth is warming. How can we save it?

By controlling temperature rise, we can prevent natural disasters and preserve seasonal cycles  

Whales and dolphins now have legal personhood in the Pacific — but one treaty won’t be enough to protect them

The treaty was formed by Pacific Indigenous leaders from Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) & Tonga

Almost 90% Indians support cutting plastic production to tackle pollution and combat climate change: Greenpeace

Greenpeace calls for a Global Plastics Treaty that reflects public’s rejection of plastic, demands at least 75% reduction in plastic …

Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves. Research shows the science is behind them

Much of traditional knowledge in the Pacific for coping with climate change is scientifically plausible

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Indian Ocean island group chokes on 238 tonnes of plastic waste

It included about 25% single-use plastics, 373,000 toothbrushes and 977,000 shoes

Why fish go crazy

Ocean acidification hampers brain chemistry

Get swayed

23 years of data shows wind speeds have increased

Ocean’s dramatic past

Zeroing in on the evolution of the North Atlantic

Cyclone Maha: Landfall likely Nov 6

Expect rains, a rough sea, damage to crops and property

'India's policy on marine fisheries excludes small-scale fishers'

Marine marvels

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Dire straits

Global warming will have bigger impact on oceans than thought

Record low Antarctic sea ice is another alarming sign the ocean’s role as climate regulator is changing

Changing climate is a life-changing reality for a growing number of people

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Sea’s toxic touch

Methylation in oceans turns harmless mercury harmful

By laminating our oceans, we are choking life

This World Environment Day we need to pledge towards curbing our plastic use 

How global warming will impact oceans in the future

In the fishing industry, gear recycling is finally catching on

Old fishing nets clutter harbors and kill sea life. But entrepreneurs are changing that

Calming influence

Study says Pacific Ocean has kept global warming in check

In hot waters

Warming may push important marine bacteria to extinction

50 kg plastic for every metre of coast by 2040 without drastic action: Report

Coordinated global action is needed to avoid a plastic pile up

CO2 tweaks nitrogen cycle

Can affect marine food web

Warmer subsurface waters in Bay of Bengal likely fuelled Amphan super cyclone: Study

This shows a link between marine heatwaves and cyclones, say experts