Tag: Environment

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Ports in California and Japan Agree to Green Shipping Initiative

5/2/2023 - By maritime-executive.com. Representatives from the state of California and the government of Japan signed agreements to collaborate on clean ports and shipping including establishing green shipping corridors during a trade mission to Japan. The initiative was followed with a second agreement between the ports of Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Yokohama… SEE MORE

Environment

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Recent, rapid ocean warming ahead of El Niño alarms scientists

Ocean Science

4/26/2023 - By Matt McGrath and Mark Poynting. A recent, rapid heating of the world's oceans has alarmed scientists concerned that it will add to global warming. This month, the global sea surface hit a new record high temperature. It has never warmed this much, this quickly. Scientists don't fully understand why… SEE MORE

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Uncertainty Swirls Around 2023 Hurricane Season as El Nino looms

Ocean Science

4/19/2023 - By theweathernetwork.com. Colorado State University’s first look at the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season calls for a slight slowdown, but uncertainty abound as a potential El Niño looms. A potential El Niño brewing in the Pacific Ocean could put the brakes on this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. Leading hurricane experts at Colorado State… SEE MORE

Here’s why the downpour in Fort Lauderdale just wouldn’t stop

Ocean Science

4/14/2023 - By apnews.com. In some ways, it was the Florida Man of storms – not quite knowing when to say when. Usually, thunderstorms fizzle out after they run out of rain or get cold air sucked in. They run out of gas. But not Wednesday, when the storm that hit Fort Lauderdale had… SEE MORE

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Buying crucial time in climate change fight

Ocean Science

4/8/2023 - By Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer. MethaneSAT satellite will spot global sources of methane emissions, which in many cases can be halted with relatively simple fixes For Steven Wofsy, the satellite is worth sticking around for. Wofsy, an atmospheric scientist who spent decades investigating climate change, could be enjoying retired life… SEE MORE

What is a Nor’easter?

3/30/2023 - By weather.gov. A Nor’easter is a storm along the East Coast of North America, so called because the winds over the coastal area are typically from the northeast. These storms may occur at any time of year but are most frequent and most violent between September and April. Some well… SEE MORE

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Updated “State of the Oceans” Report Now Available

Ocean Science

3/26/2023 - By Statista.com. A Statista DossierPlus on the impact of climate change on the resilience and sustainability of the world's oceans. State of the oceansOceans are an essential component of the Earth's ecosystem - for oxygen, food, and water - it is impossible to sustain life on Earth without them. Oceans… SEE MORE

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Low Ice on the Great Lakes this Winter

3/24/2023 - By noaa.gov. Ice coverage has reached a record low in the Great Lakes for this time of year. As of February 13, 2023, only 7 percent of these five freshwater lakes were covered in ice, which is significantly below the 35-40 percent ice cover that is expected for this time of… SEE MORE

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Ocean Acidification, Warming will Slow Sea Scallop Growth, Study says

Ocean Science

3/24/2023 - By Guest Author: Northeast Fisheries Science Center. A new study published in the journal PLOS Climate indicates that ocean acidification conditions projected between now and 2100 depress the growth of juvenile Atlantic sea scallops. Ocean acidification is caused by the ocean absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, resulting in chemical… SEE MORE

The Difference Between Meteorological and Astronomical Seasons

3/20/2023 - By NOAA. Astronomical seasons are based on the position of the Earth in relation to the sun, whereas meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle. The Earth’s annual trip around the sun forms the basis for the astronomical calendar in which seasons are defined by two solstices and… SEE MORE