From Seahorse Earrings to Jellyfish Brooches: This Ocean-Inspired High Jewelry Is Swimming in Style
Tiffany, Silvia Furmanovich, Jenna Blake, and more are taking inspiration from the life aquatic.
Hawaii fires: a visual guide to the explosive blaze that razed Lahaina
‘Catastrophic’ wildfires in Maui killed dozens of people, burned buildings and decimated a town – here’s what we know so far Explosive wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed dozens of people, displaced thousands and reduced much of the vibrant, centuries-old town of Lahaina to ash. Residents have just begun surveying the destruction, […]
‘Huge’ coral bleaching unfolding across Central America prompts fears of global tragedy
Scientists stunned by unprecedented heat-stress event in the Americas say they can only hope it ‘motivates and unites people’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Corals across several countries are bleaching and dying en masse from unprecedented levels of heat […]
NOAA Confirms June Was Earth’s Hottest on Record
In its monthly call, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration analyzed how June’s temperatures stacked up and said it expects August to continue the trend.
Biden Administration’s Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Sale on the Horizon
U.S. President Joe Biden will announce the first offshore wind power development rights sale in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday as part of a trip to highlight the administration’s efforts to boost renewable energy, the White House said.In February…
Much of Greenland’s ice could melt even if world doesn’t get warmer
Even if the planet doesn’t get any warmer than it is now, melting ice in Greenland could add at least 1.5 metres to the global average sea level and possibly as much as 5 metres
Clean me a river: Southeast Asia chokes on Mekong plastic pollution
The marine biodiversity hotspot known as the Coal Triangle is home to more than 76% of the world’s known coral species and more than 3,000 species of fish. It sustains the livelihoods of more than 100 million people living along the coasts of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. […]
Deep-Sea Mining Spurs Fish to Vacate Mining Sites, Study Finds
Deep-sea mining may spur fish to flee mining sites in large numbers, a new study shows. Read more on E360 →
Florida rocked by home insurance crisis: ‘I may have to sell up and move’
Soaring hurricane-cover premiums are bad news for the state’s homeowners – and Ron DeSantis is accused of dragging his feetHouseholds in Florida, the third most populous state in the US, have been grappling for some time with a property insurance crisis that is making home ownership unaffordable for many. After at least six insurers went […]
Protecting Marine Life Also Helps People Nearby, Study Says
A study of marine-protected areas off the Central American coast found that people living close to these areas had better food security and greater household wealth.
