The world's huge new supercontinent that will emerge when the Pacific Ocean disappears
Scientists predict the Pacific Ocean will vanish in 200 million years, forming a new supercontinent named Amasia and ...
Microplastics Are Widespread in Pacific Northwest Seafood
The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are winding up in the fish that people eat, ...
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Underwater volcano off the US coast could erupt at any moment
Underwater eruptions may seem distant to folks on land, but they have global significance. The 2022 Hunga Tonga event, for ...
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Biden ban puts more of Northwest off-limits to oil drilling
A new ban from President Joe Biden prevents offshore drilling within 200 miles of the nation’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts, ...
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We need a North Pole Marine Reserve to secure a healthy future for Arctic waters (commentary)
In the 1990s, a single moratorium announcement wiped out an entire industry, leaving 37,000 people unemployed overnight. The ...
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Scientists find hidden 'hotspot' that helped create the Great Lakes before North America even existed
A hotspot that now lies in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean was once under the Great Lakes, and may explain why they formed ...