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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 18h ago
Microplastic pollution could be changing the color of the Pacific Ocean https://phys.org/news/2026-11-microplastic-pollution-pacific-ocean.html #ocean #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Microplastic pollution could be changing the color of the Pacific Ocean
phys.org

Microplastic pollution could be changing the color of the Pacific Ocean

Our oceans have effectively become trash dumps where massive quantities of plastic end up. So much so, in fact, that the largest offshore plastic accumulation zone has been labeled the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

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gclef @gclef@social.vivaldi.net
· 1w ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
A key Southern Ocean water layer has turned saltier, denser and deeper since 2016 as Antarctic meltwater input fell, research suggests, with possible implications for ocean carbon storage, deep-ocean heat and global currents. https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/antarctic-meltwater-engine-sputters-as-key-ocean-layer-reverses/ #Oceans #Antarctic #AAIW #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #Environment #Ocean #AMOC
Antarctic meltwater engine sputters as key ocean layer reverses - Oceanographic
oceanographicmagazine.com

Antarctic meltwater engine sputters as key ocean layer reverses - Oceanographic

The Antarctic Intermediate Water has abruptly reversed course since 2016 as sea ice shrank, raising ocean warming and sea level rise concerns

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BellingenNSW @Bellingen@mastodon.au
· 1w ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
Whales and record entanglements "The number of whale entanglements has risen by 20%, from about 50 in 2025 to nearly 60 this year. Whales can get entangled in man-made materials floating in the ocean, such as fishing gear and shark nets." >> https://theconversation.com/unlike-anything-ive-seen-why-this-whale-season-has-marine-scientists-puzzled-295074 #whales #MarineLife #entanglement #HumpbackWhales #plastic #garbage #Ocean #fishing #junk #SharkNets #biodiversity
Unlike anything I’ve seen: why this whale season has marine scientists puzzled
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Unlike anything I’ve seen: why this whale season has marine scientists puzzled

Researchers across the southern hemisphere have observed fewer migrating whales and more entanglements.

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Akshay @Akshay@eupolicy.social
· 2w ago
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“122 of the 127 coral reef ecosystems (96%) are Critically Endangered, covering 99.8% of the assessed reef area… Marine heatwaves are the biggest threat. As the ocean warms, heatwaves occur more often and last longer” https://iucn.org/story/202610/red-list-coral-reef-ecosystems #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Ocean #Ecology #Environment #Biodiversity #Science #ClimateScience
Red List of Coral Reef Ecosystems
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Red List of Coral Reef Ecosystems

For the first time, the world’s coral reefs have been assessed with the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems. The assessment covers 127 coral reef ecosystems in more than 80 countries and territories. The results show that coral reefs everywhere are at extremely high risk of collapse, but most are still alive and can recover if we act now.

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Akshay @Akshay@eupolicy.social
· 3w ago
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“US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a long list of demands for the World Bank… including ending ​the bank's prohibition on financing upstream oil and gas projects, putting ‌resources into deep-sea critical minerals mining and reforming its procurement policies.” https://www.reuters.com/world/china/bessent-calls-world-bank-reforms-including-upstream-oil-gas-financing-2026-10-15/ #Climate #Energy #Finance #Environment #Ocean #Minerals #UN #USA #USPol #GOP #Geopolitics
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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3w ago
Scientists warn that polar oceans are being left out of climate protection plans https://www.earth.com/climate/scientists-warn-that-polar-oceans-are-being-left-out-of-climate-protection-plans/ #ocean #environment #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #politics
Scientists warn that polar oceans are being left out of climate protection plans
earth.com

Scientists warn that polar oceans are being left out of climate protection plans

Scientists warn that polar oceans are being overlooked in climate protection efforts, despite their vast potential to store carbon and support marine biodiversity.

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🇩🇪 🇺🇦 🇨🇦:nonazis: @ManyRoads@mstdn.social
· 3mo ago
"When extreme heat threatens Europe's nuclear power" #Ocean #ClimateChange #Nuclear #Environment #Science #Extinction #Science #USA #UN #Disaster #Heat #GOP #Democrats #Politics #EU #Europe
When extreme heat threatens Europe's nuclear power
dw.com

When extreme heat threatens Europe's nuclear power

Warm rivers and low water levels are forcing nuclear power plants to reduce output across Europe. Over a year, the losses are minimal, but on critical days the loss of power has consequences for grids and prices.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Ocean heatwaves are hiding months of extra warming https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260928100603.htm #ocean#environment #weather #temperature #heat #heatwave
Ocean heatwaves are hiding months of extra warming
sciencedaily.com

Ocean heatwaves are hiding months of extra warming

Marine heatwaves may be only the most intense part of much longer warming events, with elevated temperatures sometimes lingering for months. Researchers found that conventional measurements underestimate total heat exposure by more than 150% on average, potentially overlooking a major source of stress on marine ecosystems.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Satellite data reveal massive scale of routine oil pollution in oceans. See the map https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/satellite-data-reveal-massive-scale-of-routine-oil-pollution-in-oceans-see-the-map/ #ocean #environment #fossilfuel #fossilfuels #oil #pollution
Satellite data reveal massive scale of routine oil pollution in oceans. See the map
news.mongabay.com

Satellite data reveal massive scale of routine oil pollution in oceans. See the map

Satellite data reveal nearly 1.6 million square kilometers of annual ocean oil pollution from ships and offshore platforms.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Plastic fused to coral rubble raises new concerns for ocean pollution https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/plastic-fused-to-coral-rubble-raises-new-concerns-for-ocean-pollution/ #ocean #environment #plastic #PlasticPollution
Plastic fused to coral rubble raises new concerns for ocean pollution
news.mongabay.com

Plastic fused to coral rubble raises new concerns for ocean pollution

Plastic fused to coral rubble in Japan has been identified as “plasticoral,” raising concerns about ocean pollution and habitat degradation.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
New global maps chart 40 years of ocean heat and acidification extremes https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/new-global-maps-chart-40-years-of-ocean-heat-and-acidification-extremes/ #ocean #environment #weather #temperature #heat #heatwave #acidification
New global maps chart 40 years of ocean heat and acidification extremes
news.mongabay.com

New global maps chart 40 years of ocean heat and acidification extremes

Between 2014 and 2015, a marine heatwave known as “The Blob” warmed an area of the Pacific Ocean larger than the United States and Mexico combined. The massive event fueled toxic algae blooms, collapsed fisheries, killed off millions of emaciated seabirds, sent dead fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) and sea otters washing up on Alaska and […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Global coral reefs get less time to recover as oceans heat up, report finds https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/global-coral-reefs-get-less-time-to-recover-as-oceans-heat-up-report-finds/ #ocean #environment #CoralReefs #temperature #heat
Global coral reefs get less time to recover as oceans heat up, report finds
news.mongabay.com

Global coral reefs get less time to recover as oceans heat up, report finds

The world’s coral reefs are losing both hard coral cover and, just as critically, the time they need to recover between increasingly frequent marine heat waves, according to the most comprehensive global reef assessment yet. Released Aug. 31 by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), the “Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025” […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Scientists say a critical Atlantic Ocean current is weakening and the effects could be global https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260922222558.htm #Atlantic #ocean #environment
Scientists say a critical Atlantic Ocean current is weakening and the effects could be global
sciencedaily.com

Scientists say a critical Atlantic Ocean current is weakening and the effects could be global

Scientists have found strong observational evidence that a key part of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has been weakening across a wide stretch of ocean for nearly two decades. The slowdown could eventually reshape weather patterns, rainfall, storms, winters, and coastal sea levels around the Atlantic.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Global ocean breaks records with 100 days of heat as El Niño adds new threat https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/global-ocean-breaks-records-with-100-days-of-heat-as-el-nino-adds-new-threat/ #ocean #environment #ElNino
Global ocean breaks records with 100 days of heat as El Niño adds new threat
news.mongabay.com

Global ocean breaks records with 100 days of heat as El Niño adds new threat

For 100 consecutive days between June 2 and Sept. 10, the global ocean outside of polar regions sustained record high average sea surface temperatures, according to data from the Climate Reanalyzer, a platform overseen by the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute in the U.S. On each of the 100 days, sea surface temperatures exceeded […]

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