Another Day, Another Suspect Ocean Carbon Capture Technology
Carbon capture is back on the hype cycle, years after it was last being pushed upon us as the only real solution to our climate change problem because
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Electrolyzing Carbon Dioxide Out Of Sea Water Has Multiple Red Flags
In recent months I’ve returned to the overlapping subjects of geoengineering and carbon capture, both of which I’d mostly satisfied myself about years ago. Both, however, are re-ascending the hype scale and at least for aspects of geoengineering, my curiosity was unsatisfied.
Nuclear Energy, Carbon Capture, & More: Questions From Smart Energy Webinar
Thanks to all the participants in the webinar who took the time to craft and submit the questions.
Rising Sea Temps Are Pushing Oceans Beyond The Level Of Habitability
“If anyone eats anything from the ocean, you’ve got to care about marine heat waves,” argues Brenda Ekwurzel, a climate scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Nurdles Are Tiny Plastic Pellets In The Ocean, And There Are Billions Of Them
I read an article in The Guardian this week that was describing something as toxic as an oil spill — nurdles — and I was appalled and motivated to further raise awareness about these. Nurdles are tiny plastic pellets that are floating in the ocean. There are billions of them. … [continued]
The U.S. Navy Detonated A 40K Pound Bomb Off The Coast Of Florida — Triggering…
I found out about this first on a TikTok conspiracy theory channel (don’t ask!) and to my utter surprise and horror, this isn’t a conspiracy theory. The U.S. Navy detonated a bomb off the side of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier as a test. Not only is this … [continued]
Scientists Use NASA Satellite Data To Track Ocean Microplastics From Space
Article courtesy of NASA, Earth Science News Team. By Sofie Bates Scientists from the University of Michigan have developed an innovative way to use NASA satellite data to track the movement of tiny pieces of plastic in the ocean. Microplastics form when plastic trash in the ocean breaks down from the sun’s rays and … [continued]
The Ocean Genome Helps Fight Disease: Here’s How We Save It
The ocean plays a surprising role in fighting COVID-19. With death and infection numbers escalating daily, the World Health Organization has made it clear that countries need to do three things to successfully fight this pandemic: test, test and test.
6 Signs Of Hope For The Ocean
It’s easy to lose sight of good news amid the barrage of negative stories about the threats facing the ocean—everything from growing plastic pollution to dying coral reefs. However, there is a lot to celebrate when you look more closely at ocean-related developments.
World Met Organization Finds Record GHGs In 2013
The record GHG figures the World Meteorological Organization reveals in its tenth annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin today are not cause for celebration. Atmospheric greenhouse gases rose even faster last year than in each of the 30 years before, according to the WMO’s Atmospheric Environment Research Division’s Research Department in Geneva. … [continued]
