** The vibrant green hue of Earth’s oceans is fading due to global warming, according to a comprehensive new study. Researchers report this color shift indicates a troubling decline in phytoplankton populations, which could weaken the planet’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide and threaten marine food chains worldwide. **CONTENT:**
The Great Pacific Anomaly: Record-Breaking Ocean Temperatures Defy Expectations Scientists are grappling with an extraordinary climatic phenomenon as the North…
The World Meteorological Organization announced carbon emissions surged by a record 3.5ppm in 2024, marking the largest annual increase since 1957. Human activities and wildfires outpaced the diminishing carbon absorption capacity of oceans and land ecosystems.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has delivered a sobering climate update, revealing that global carbon emissions reached an all-time high in 2024. According to their annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations jumped by 3.5 parts per million between 2023 and 2024—the largest single-year increase since modern record-keeping began in 1957. This alarming acceleration underscores the growing gap between emission reduction targets and actual atmospheric changes.
A groundbreaking NTNU study shows most plastic pollution measures focus on cleanup rather than addressing root causes. Researchers identify only three approaches capable of creating meaningful systemic change in production and consumption patterns.
Despite numerous initiatives to combat plastic pollution in Norway, a comprehensive study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology reveals that only a handful of approaches will lead to substantial environmental improvement. With millions of tons of plastic entering marine ecosystems annually, researchers are seeking solutions that address the problem at its source rather than merely cleaning up the consequences.
U.S. markets slumped Tuesday as China’s Commerce Ministry banned dealings with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean. The move signals Beijing’s willingness to target third-country firms assisting Washington’s shipbuilding efforts, causing Nasdaq futures to tumble 1.3% premarket.
Nasdaq futures tumbled 1.3% in premarket trading Tuesday as China’s Commerce Ministry launched a sweeping shipping ban against subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, dramatically escalating trade tensions with Washington. The ban specifically targets five Hanwha Ocean subsidiaries and represents what analysts call China’s “weaponization of shipbuilding” against third-country firms supporting U.S. maritime interests.
