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The Ocean
Finding ‘breathable’ seas may get tough for marine critters
Since warmer waters will harbour less oxygen, some stretches of ocean that are habitable today may not be in the future.
Future of Food
Why the future of food must be blue as well as green
Aquatic foods have a major role to play in feeding the world sustainably – and a new project aims to help us understand how to get them back on the table.
Future of Food
Sustainable fish farming? Prove it
Applying technology such as AI, machine learning, satellite data and geospatial datasets can make fish farming sustainable while providing the evidence to prove it.
The Ocean
3 ways we could store carbon in the ocean - without harming it
The ocean could help us reduce global temperature rise, by capturing and storing carbon through biological, chemical and electrochemical approaches.
Climate Change
New research shows the Atlantic Ocean just had its hottest decade in 3000 years
This past decade has been the Atlantic Ocean’s warmest in three thousand years, according Massachusetts Amherst University and Quebec University.
Climate Change
Venice's new flood defence has just passed its first test
The city of Venice has just unveiled a network of 78 flood barriers that will help protect the city from rising sea levels and flooding caused by climate change.
The Ocean
‘Secret rainforests’ have been discovered deep in our oceans. Here’s what that could mean
More than 116 coral reefs have been found deep beneath the high seas that lie outside any country's jurisdiction. They need protecting, but there's a pandemic in the way.
The Ocean
5 economic opportunities for a sustainable ocean economy
Supporting the ocean economy has significant benefits, with every $1 invested returning $5, according to analysis. Here are 5 ocean priorities for the COVID-19 recovery.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Greenland to lose ice far faster this century than in the past 12,000 years
Greenland's ice sheet is set to lose more ice this century than in any other over the past 12,000 years, according to a new study published in Nature.
Beyond the ocean
The oceans are absorbing more carbon than previously thought
The world's oceans may be absorbing more carbon than previously thought, according to new research by Exeter University.
Climate Change
The impact of rising sea levels on mass migration
The idea that rising seas will force millions to move, unleashing a refugee crisis like no other, has now become commonplace, but it could be an oversimplification.
Decarbonizing Energy
These industry leaders are calling for a carbon levy on shipping fuel - here’s why
Reducing shipping emissions is a vital to fighting climate change, yet greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector are increasing, but carbon levies could hold the key.
The Ocean
This is how far the sea is expected to rise by 2100
It's predicted that sea levels could rise by up to a foot by 2100, caused by melting glacial and sea ice.
The Ocean
These are the 4 biggest challenges facing the ocean
UpLink
One year ago we issued a call for solutions to the world's biggest challenges. This is our progress so far
As nations struggle to cope with COVID, a digital crowd-engagement platform has been surfacing ideas to build a greener, fairer and more resilient world.