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In 1778, Captain James Cook’s crew released goats in Hawaii as a future food source; their descendants damaged native plants and worsened erosionCaptain Cook introduced goats to Hawaii in 1778, which then proliferated rapidly. These animals severely damaged native plants and altered ...
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Isn’t Empty, It’s Becoming a Floating HabitatOnce seen as a barren plastic wasteland, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now a thriving habitat for coastal species. These organisms, pr...
Quote of the day by Barack Obama: 'Change will not come if we wait for some other person..'Barack Obama, the first African American U.S. president, reshaped history through his leadership. His journey from community organizer to p...
Both parties blame each other on first day of US government shutdown as tourist sites closeRepublicans and Democrats are locked in a blame game over the federal government shutdown, which has closed iconic sites nationwide. The Tr...
The Trump administration wants seafloor mining. What does that mean?Mining methods, like seabed scraping and vacuuming, raise concerns about habitat destruction, sediment plumes, and potential food chain con...
Ocean dumping - or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbonPlanetary Technologies in Nova Scotia uses magnesium oxide to reduce carbon dioxide via the ocean, backed by $1 million from Elon Musk's fo...
Trump 2.0: President-elect picks candidates for key positions; Here is how his team looks so farPresident-elect Donald Trump is assembling his second administration with a focus on loyalty, appointing allies and staunch supporters to k...
Firefighter, forester, trail builder: The first US Climate Corps jobs are hereThe American Climate Corps by Biden govt offers job opportunities in climate-related fields across various states. It aims to recruit and t...
Travel planning 101: 52 places you must visit in 2024Planning your next holiday? Consider adding these destinations to your itinerary for the perfect vacation.
Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limboSince the passage of the Endangered Species Act, over 1,700 species in the US have been listed as threatened or endangered. However, there ...
Zero-footprint, green cruises, virtual reality spas: Welcome to travel in 2020If travel became a competitive sport in the last 10 years, it’s starting to loosen up.
- Biologists exploring ways to save dying Great Barrier Reef
New York, Nov 1 (IANS) Several biologists are exploring ways to restore the beauty of the world famous Great Barrier Reef, which is dying.
- Sunscreen killing coral reefs worldwide
A team of international scientists, which includes University of Central Florida professor John Fauth, found that oxybenzone, a common UV-f...