Derry man running 10k every day through September in memory of twin brother "No matter how much money is raised, it will only be a drop in the ocean for what these charities deserve." Belfast Live · Sep 16, 2022
‘Aural tattoos’: sperm whales use sounds to signal social identity, say scientists Research says clicks emitted from whales’ heads are symbolic marking like human social expression The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022
Ticket to Paradise review: Julia Roberts and George Clooney’s first romcom together is a screwball joy The film immediately recalls the tempestuous relationship Roberts and Clooney shared as the romantic leads of the Ocean’s Eleven films The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
New study shows how much the cost of everything has risen in past 25 to 50 years It covers everything from homes to train tickets and has adjusted prices for inflation Wales Online · Sep 16, 2022
Ever heard of ocean forests? They're larger than the Amazon and more productive than we thought Amazon, Borneo, Congo, Daintree. We know the names of many of the world’s largest or most famous rainforests. And many of us know about the world’s largest span of forests, the boreal forests stretching from Russia to Canada. The Conversation · Sep 15, 2022
Biden plans floating platforms to expand offshore wind power The Biden administration hopes to develop floating platforms in the deep ocean for offshore wind towers that could power millions of homes and vastly expand offshore wind in the United States The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
Gran attacked by shark moments after telling grandson not to worry about ocean predators WARNING DISTRESSING IMAGES Karren Sites was on holiday with her eight-year-old grandchild in South Carolina, USA, when they decided to visit Myrtle Beach in August but he was scared of entering the sea Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022
Will this quiet hurricane season last? The season is already near its peak, but climate change means a monster storm could strike anytime Salon · Sep 15, 2022
NGO retracts ‘waste colonialism’ report blaming Asian countries for plastic pollution Ocean Conservancy apologises for ‘false narrative’ of 2015 study that put blame for bulk of world’s plastic waste on five Asian states The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
2022's supercharged summer of climate extremes: How global warming and La Niña fueled disasters on top of disasters There’s an old joke about the fellow who has his left foot in a bucket of ice water and the right in a bucket of hot water, so that his overall temperature is average. That seems to apply to the climate during 2022’s northern summer of extremes: Overall, the planet… The Conversation · Sep 15, 2022
Melissa Caddick inquest hears request by fraudster's mother and brother to give evidence The mother and brother of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick want to give evidence at an inquest into her suspected death because they feel their "voice isn't being heard", a court hears. ABC News · Sep 15, 2022
Are beach showers polluting the ocean? According to a recent study, the facilities are a “point source” of sunscreen contamination and threaten coral reef Salon · Sep 14, 2022
Mom charged with drowning 3 kids near famed NY boardwalk A New York City mom accused of drowning her three children in the Atlantic Ocean has been charged with murder The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022
The trash island built by fishermen The fishing industry is dumping trash in the ocean — and the microplastics trickle up to our bodies Salon · Sep 14, 2022
Tribune News Service · Sep 14, 2022 Artificially cooling the ocean won’t help us combat hurricanes, according to study FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Though it’s a nice idea, artificially cooling ocean surfaces won’t do much to stop the destructive power of a hurricane. The news comes from a recent study by scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science.
ABC News · Sep 14, 2022 Pacific Islands remain divided on deep-sea mining as trial begins to extract precious metals from ocean floor Pacific countries remain divided as a deep-sea mining company prepares to test a system to extract minerals and metals from the ocean floor.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022 Ticket to Paradise review: Julia Roberts and George Clooney’s first romcom together is a screwball joy The film immediately recalls the tempestuous relationship Roberts and Clooney shared as the romantic leads of the Ocean’s Eleven films
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022 Gov't OKs nearly $190M in bids from offshore oil lease sale The U.S. government has accepted nearly $190 million in bids from an offshore oil and gas lease sale that was held nearly a year ago but rejected by a federal judge
Irish Mirror · Sep 14, 2022 Psychic claims Ireland is in the path of a major 'tsunami' in grim warning to 'watch the water' In a bizarre video he predicted there is a "major event coming" in November that will involve the Atlantic Ocean
Benzinga · Sep 14, 2022 Subseasonal Trucking Market Still Soft And Loose The U.S. truckload market is still soft, with accepted contract shipments running approximately 5.5% lower than the year-ago period, and loose, as only 5.5% of contract truckload tenders are being rejected by carriers.
Los Angeles Times · Sep 14, 2022 Rep. Katie Porter lives in a home she bought on the UC Irvine campus. Now she's facing criticism LOS ANGELES — The high cost of housing in Orange County created an obstacle for the University of California, Irvine when it sought to recruit talented faculty and administrators. So state university leaders created a nonprofit that built a sprawling suburban development, dubbed University Hills, laced with nature trails, swept…
Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022 Coney Island mom faced eviction, financial and mental health strife before drowning deaths of her 3 young kids NEW YORK — The troubled Brooklyn mom suspected of drowning her three small children in the ocean off Coney Island remained inside a psychiatric facility Tuesday, with a police source describing her as “incoherent” when taken into custody.
Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022 $343 a trip: San Francisco ferry costs led nation despite slashed service. Can they stay afloat? When Alexis Nelson hitches a ride to work on a 450-passenger boat heading from San Francisco to Marin County, she is arguably getting the best deal in Bay Area travel: Nearly private ocean views for $8.50.
The New Daily · Sep 13, 2022 Bureau of Meteorology confirms La Niña event is under way The Bureau of Meteorology yesterday confirmed that a La Niña event is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean.
The Conversation · Sep 13, 2022 La Niña, 3 years in a row: a climate scientist on what flood-weary Australians can expect this summer After weeks of anticipation, it’s finally official: the Bureau of Meteorology has declared another La Niña is underway. This means Australia’s east coast will likely endure yet another wet, and relatively cool, spring and summer.