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Dolphins are exhaling microplastics through their blowhole
Tests on 11 dolphins in the USA revealed every one had tiny pieces of plastic in their breath.
16 October 2024 -
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Hidden ecosystems discovered in seafloor beneath hydrothermal vents
Worms and snails are living in cavities under the bottom of the sea.
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Wildlife populations have plummeted by 73% in half a century
The WWF’s Living Planet Report comes with a stark warning that we are reaching a point of no return for nature.
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Carbon dioxide removal won’t reverse climate change
Passing 1.5⁰C of warming is a step that cannot easily be undone.
9 October 2024