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Dumping iron sulphate into the ocean, or, how to 'geo-engineer' the climate

Jim Thomas

24th February, 2009

Climate change due to human interference with fragile ecosystems? No problem - we can just dump 20 tonnes of iron sulphate into the ocean more...

Californian Ocean Protection Council calls for a state-wide ban on Styrofoam packaging

Ecologist

16th January, 2009

Little angers environmentalists more than receiving food or products in Styrofoam packaging, and now the Californian Ocean Protection Council has called for a blanket ban on the use of the material in food containers across California. more...

Only 4% of untouched ocean left: global report on oceans shows devastating damage

News

15th February, 2008

The North sea is amongst the worst affected seas in the world a global investigation into the impact of human activities on marine ecosystems revealed yesterday. more...

Governments accused of ignoring ocean study

News

26th November, 2007

Marine scientists have called on Governments to invest more in studying threats such as overfishing and climate change to the oceans. more...

Ocean CO2 'sponge' effect slowing down

News

22nd October, 2007

A ten year study by scientists at the University of East Anglia has concluded that the ocean is absorbing less CO2 than it was ten years ago. more...

Adriatic sea could become a dead marine island

News

12th September, 2007

A cold current which normally allows the waters of the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas to mix has disappeared as a result of global warming, scientists have revealed. more...