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    High Levels of Mercury Found in Alligators in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia

    High Levels of Mercury Found in Alligators in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia

    In a new study, scientists have detected high levels of mercury contamination in alligators from the Okefenokee Swamp in southeastern Georgia. The contamination in the alligators could be an indicator of more widespread heavy metal contamination in the region, which could be harmful to other wildlife, and ultimately humans. “Alligators are very ancient creatures, and […]

    Trump Administration Fires Entire Content Team of Major NOAA Climate Website

    Trump Administration Fires Entire Content Team of Major NOAA Climate Website

    In an apparent attempt to dismantle Climate.gov, a major United States government website that supports climate science education, the Trump administration has fired all of its content production staff. The website is a gateway to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Climate Program Office. “The entire content production staff at climate.gov (including me) were […]

    ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ of Ocean Acidification Has Already Crossed Planetary Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems: Study

    ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ of Ocean Acidification Has Already Crossed Planetary Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems: Study

    On the first day of the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, the findings of a new study have revealed that ocean acidification (OA) — which damages ecosystems like coral reefs — is not only getting worse, but crossed its “planetary boundary” roughly five years ago. The findings came as a surprise, as scientists […]