tag: oceans

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A Mussel-Bound Robot
No one pays much attention to the humble creatures that inhabit our shorelines. But a new technology may help us understand their unique vulnerability to climate change.
Comments (0) | August 28, 2008
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A World of Give and Take

Comments (0) | July 15, 2008
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Global plastic pollution: the scale of the problem

Comments (1) | June 25, 2008
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Ocean Trash Is No Man's Treasure

Comments (1) | June 24, 2008
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A Surfer's Lament: R.I.P. Beloved Beach
Surfers still love to catch the perfect wave. But now they must fight to save their perfect surf from coastal developers.
Comments (2) | May 28, 2008
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Silent springs, burning rivers... and now the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Comments (1) | May 19, 2008
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Mine, All Mine
In the unending search for precious metals, mining companies have ripped the heart out of mountains and dug gigantic holes in the earth. Next target: the deep ocean floor.
Comments (1) | February 29, 2008
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Seashells by the Seashore
A Letter from NRDC President Frances Beinecke: Fall 2007
Comments (0) | September 1, 2007
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Ocean Hero
Inside the office of attorney Sarah Chasis you'll find a framed poster of a whale lobbing its tail on the glistening surface of Prince William Sound. It's one of many reminders of the work she's done over the past 33 years to protect the health of our oceans and coastal regions.
Comments (0) | June 1, 2007
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Q & A: Troubled Waters
Our oceans are in deep trouble, from overfishing to global warming. Marine biologist Jane Lubchenco explains how to save them.
Comments (0) | June 1, 2007