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Algae Growth on Greenland’s Ice Contributes to Melting, Studies Show
New studies show how algae grows on ice and snow, creating “dark zones” that exacerbate melting in the consequential region.
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A Shift for NOAA’s Surveys: From Science to Mining
A $20 million agency project will aid companies prospecting the sea for critical minerals.
A ship charted to explore the seabed in the Gulf of Mexico in 2021.
World’s First Treaty to Protect the High Seas Becomes Law
Over two decades after negotiations began, the High Seas Treaty is designed to protect biodiversity in international waters by enabling conservation zones.
The High Seas Treaty represents the first time that the vast majority of international waters, which lie outside of any country’s jurisdiction and cover nearly half the globe, can be protected.
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Extreme Weather Events Hit Around the World in 2025
Last year was Earth’s third hottest globally, but temperature is just one measure of climate change’s influence.
The Palisades Fire burning along the Pacific Coast Highway early last January.
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Is Grass-Fed Beef Better?
The idea of cows grazing in a pasture seems idyllic. We asked experts how their emissions stack up compared to factory farms.
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