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Pacific neighbours slam Japan ahead of Fukushima wastewater discharge

Opposition is gathering pace against Japan's environmental policy in the Pacific, as Tokyo prepares to release wastewater from the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.

Radio France Internationale

The Fukushima nuclear plant will start releasing treated wastewater. Here's what you need to know.

Japanese officials plan to start discharging treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday

The Independent UK

Coral Reefs May Not Be As Vulnerable To Climate Change As Previously Thought

Reefs in one part of the Pacific Ocean have likely adjusted to higher ocean temperatures.

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Feds approve offshore wind farm south of Rhode Island and Martha's Vineyard

A planned offshore wind farm moved a step closer to construction Tuesday with the Department of the Interior announcing it has approved the project

The Independent UK

Events at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant since the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster

Japanese officials plan to start releasing treated but still slightly radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean as early as Thursday, 12 years after a massive earthquake and tsunami caused the meltdowns of three of its reactors and the continuing leakage of cooling…

The Independent UK

Watch a see-through squid with demon-like eyes swim in Alaska's deep waters

The see-through cephalopod was spotted by researchers exploring the deep sea surrounding Alaska's Aleutian Islands.

LiveScience

Remote Pacific coral reef shows at least some ability to cope with ocean warming – new study

Unprecedented ocean temperatures are triggering mass coral bleaching events across the world. This year, the world’s third largest barrier reef, in Florida, is already being hit hard.

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Magical reflections and majestic wildlife among Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023 finalists

The top 12 from each of the categories from this year's competition have been announced

Digital Camera World

Japan to start releasing Fukushima plant's treated radioactive water to sea as early as Thursday

The Japanese government treated and diluted radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be released into the ocean as early as Thursday

The Independent UK

What role did the climate crisis play in Storm Hilary – and could there be more like it?

Such storms landing on California are extremely rare – but experts say they could become more common as the ocean heats up

The Guardian - US

I've spent 40 years studying Antarctica. The frozen continent has never needed our help more

After decades immersed in Antarctic science, I’ve learned that physical and biological changes rarely occur smoothly. More often than not, they unfold in sharp steps. Right now, Antarctica’s climate and ecosystems are experiencing disturbing changes.

The Conversation

Tropical Storm Hilary moves on from California, leaving a trail of damage and debris

The first tropical storm to hit Southern California in more than 80 years sparked road closures, school cancellations and power outages on Sunday evening before moving north to Nevada.

WEKU

To predict future sea level rise, we need accurate maps of the world's most remote fjords

Understanding how glaciers interact with the ocean is akin to piecing together a colossal jigsaw puzzle. And on various icebreaker expeditions to some of the most remote fjords in northern Greenland, colleagues and I have showed that the shape of the seafloor is one of the key pieces of that…

The Conversation

National Trust for Scotland appoints new ambassador to support coastlines

THE National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has appointed "vet, adventurer and oceans advocate" Dr Cal Major as an ambassador

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The Conversation

Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and guardrails, it's a costly gamble − with potentially harmful results

When soaring temperatures, extreme weather and catastrophic wildfires hit the headlines, people start asking for quick fixes to climate change. The U.S. government just announced the first awards from a US$3.5 billion fund for projects that promise to pull carbon dioxide out of the air. Policymakers are also exploring more…

The Canberra Times

'Currently on the ocean': Warrant issued for arrest of anti-vax leader

He emailed a prosecutor to say he could not come to court on 'stolen roads'.

Newsroom.co.nz

Winston Peters offers an economics lesson – and an electioneering masterclass

Under political fire and facing internal dissent, the Prime Minister is forced to quash a ministerial proposal to legislate the Kermadec ocean sanctuary in the dying days of this Parliament. Jonathan Milne reports.

WEKU

Tropical Storm Emily takes shape in the Atlantic, as storm activity starts to warm up

As the season is nearing its peak, the Atlantic Ocean has suddenly become very active with several storms that meteorologists and weather forecasters are watching.

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2023 Fisker Ocean Extreme EPA Rating Emerges

The Fisker Ocean One/Extreme is equipped with a 113-kWh battery pack. This immediately translated into a pretty good EPA Combined range of 360 miles.

WEKU

Lolita, oldest orca held in captivity, dies before chance to return to the ocean

After years of pressure to set the Miami Seaquarium orca free, Lolita was scheduled to spend her final days in her natural habitat sometime next year. On Friday, she died of a "renal condition."

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Odds of 'strong' El Niño now over 95%, with ocean temperatures to 'substantially exceed' last big warming event

Sizzling ocean temperatures in the east-central tropical Pacific throughout July indicate there is a good chance El Niño conditions will remain strong for the next six months.

LiveScience

West Indian Ocean coelacanth: The once-'extinct' Lazarus fish that can live for 100 years

Believed to have gone extinct at the time of the dinosaurs, the coelacanth has one of the longest gestation periods on Earth — and it can hunt in a headstand.

France 24

Japan’s Fukushima water release plan fuels fear despite IAEA backing

Japan plans to release more than 1 million metric tonnes of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean by the end of August. After years of debate, and despite a green light from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the plan continues to stoke fears…

The Guardian - UK

How fast do meteors travel and how deep is the deepest ocean? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

LiveScience

'Fleeing vampire' haunted Jurassic oceans with glow-in-the-dark organs, fossil reveals

The newfound vampyromorph species was equipped with defensive features not previously seen in the fossil record — and it's related to modern-day vampire squid.

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