Water & Oceans

"Communities Around the World Find Plastic Pellets in Their Local Waterways"

"This spring, citizen scientists across the country and the globe participated in the International Plastic Pellet Count, collecting small, usually round so-called “nurdles” on the shores of their local waterways."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/19/2025
October 7, 2025

Balancing Hope With Hurdles: How To Cover Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

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Challenge to Maryland Offshore Wind Project Stokes Legal Concerns

"The Trump Administration wants to vacate approval of US Wind’s Maryland project. Experts believe the move could be illegal and could jeopardize the clean energy transition nationwide."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/18/2025

"Black Communities, Shaken By Trump Cuts, Feel ‘Left Behind Again’"

"The Trump administration has axed nearly two dozen projects addressing health and environmental issues in Southern Black communities, a Washington Post analysis found, reversing years of work to address pollution, sewage leaks, flooding and more."

Source: Washington Post, 09/17/2025

Shipping Firms Support First Global Fee On Greenhouse Gases, Opposed By Trump

"Nearly 200 shipping companies said Monday they want the world’s largest maritime nations to adopt regulations that include the first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases to reduce their sector’s emissions."

Source: AP, 09/16/2025

"Deal To Curb Billions In Overfishing Subsidies Comes Into Force At WTO"

"A landmark agreement to curb billions of dollars in subsidies contributing to overfishing came into force on Monday, the World Trade Organization said - a move activists hailed as a step towards helping global fish stocks recover."

Source: Reuters, 09/16/2025

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