Category Archives: Ecosystem

Fierce California wildfire burns into fourth night

A California wildfire burned for a fourth day on Friday above the seaside town of Santa Barbara as firefighters battled flames that have damaged or destroyed 80 homes. 3,500 homes and about 100 businesses remained in immediate jeopardy from the … Continue reading

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Erupting Undersea Volcano Near Island Of Guam Supports Unique Ecosystem

Scientists who have just returned from an expedition to an erupting undersea volcano near the Island of Guam report that the volcano appears to be continuously active, has grown considerably in size during the past three years, and its activity … Continue reading

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How Mercury Gets into our Seafood

The US Geological Survey published a study today that describes the mechanism by which anthropogenic mercury gets into the seas and into the seafood we eat. While it has been surmised that human use and emissions of Mercury were the … Continue reading

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Major Potential CO2 Storage in the North Sea

The North Sea could store the carbon dioxide from all Europe’s power stations for hundreds of years, the results of major research to be unveiled today will reveal. Porous rocks beneath the seabed of the North Sea and disused oil … Continue reading

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