A groundbreaking alternative to plastic, MarinaTex, has been created by university student Lucy Hughes and has received financial backing from James Dyson.

Stuart McDill · Reuters 18 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Kenya is implementing smart IDs to protect its oceans and forests

In order to protect its fishing and logging communities, Kenya is issuing ID cards to individuals to curb illegal fishing and destruction of forests.

Hannah McNeish · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 15 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

The water where baby fish are outnumbered 7 to 1 by plastic

Small plastic particles are more prevalent in ocean 'slicks' where baby fish feed and grow - that means more plastic is getting into the ocean food chain.

Johnny Wood 15 Nov 2019

Oceans

Illegal fishing plagues the Pacific Ocean. Here's how to end it

Illegal fishing undermines economic development, national security, food security and human rights – and nowhere is this more starkly evident than in the Pacific.

Jim Leape 12 Nov 2019

Climate Change

Existing Paris climate pledges commit sea level rise to ‘one metre by 2300’

The five biggest emitters would contribute around 25% of this projected rise, the study says, with China accounting for 10cm by 2300, followed by the US with 7cm, the 28 member countries ...

Robert McSweeney · Carbon Brief 08 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Low sea ice and near-record warmth: why this is the century defined by climate change

2019 has been the second warmest year on record. But, what role does El Niño have in this?

Zeke Hausfather · Carbon Brief 08 Nov 2019

Oceans

This is why coral reefs are so vital for the planet

From providing habitats to absorbing carbon, the world’s coral reefs play a critical role - but they’re increasingly under threat.

Johnny Wood 07 Nov 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

This robot can conduct research in previously unexplored parts of the sea

Robotic boats could more rapidly locate the most valuable sampling spots in uncharted waters.

Rob Matheson · MIT News 07 Nov 2019

Illicit Economy

Kenya wants to tackle illegal logging and fishing by issuing smart ID cards

More than 35% of the world's mangroves are already gone and they are disappearing three to five times faster than other forests, according to international conservation group WWF.

Hannah McNeish · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 05 Nov 2019

Japan

Onagawa's spirit of togetherness: lessons from the 2011 tsunami

On World Tsunami Awareness Day, the Japanese seaside town of Onagawa – where more than 800 died in 2011 – reveals how it rebuilt itself with a counter-intuitive approach.

Naoko Tochibayashi 04 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

How do we end ocean plastic pollution? Go to the source of the problem – dirty rivers

The Ocean Cleanup Foundation is tackling the issue of plastic pollution in the world's oceans by collecting and cleaning waste from major rivers.

Hilde Verweij and Stephanie van den Berg · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 29 Oct 2019

Future of Food

Can we feed everyone without unleashing disaster? Read on

Here's our round-up of the latest stories from around the world about issues affecting food.

15 Oct 2019

Australia

Australia set to experience extreme sea level events every year by 2050

For a country completely surrounded by the sea, Australia depends heavily on the health of its seas and coasts. Yet a recent report suggests rising tides, warming seas and increased extre...

Jess Melbourne-Thomas, Kathleen McInnes, Nathan Bindoff, and Nerilie Abram · The Conversation 08 Oct 2019

Oceans

We can't stop the seas from rising, but there's still time to save the planet's coasts

Sea level rise is inevitable – but what we do today can still prevent catastrophe for coastal regions, writes Zita Sebesvari, Head of Environmental Vulnerability and Ecosystem Services a...

Zita Sebesvari · The Conversation 08 Oct 2019

Oceans

This brewery is ditching plastic six-pack rings to save marine life

Drinks companies around the world are looking to new packaging solutions to help reduce plastic pollution in the oceans.

Douglas Broom 04 Oct 2019

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Oceans

This university student created a plastic alternative out of fish waste

Kenya is implementing smart IDs to protect its oceans and forests

The water where baby fish are outnumbered 7 to 1 by plastic

Illegal fishing plagues the Pacific Ocean. Here's how to end it

Existing Paris climate pledges commit sea level rise to ‘one metre by 2300’

Low sea ice and near-record warmth: why this is the century defined by climate change

This is why coral reefs are so vital for the planet

This robot can conduct research in previously unexplored parts of the sea

Kenya wants to tackle illegal logging and fishing by issuing smart ID cards

Onagawa's spirit of togetherness: lessons from the 2011 tsunami

How do we end ocean plastic pollution? Go to the source of the problem – dirty rivers

Can we feed everyone without unleashing disaster? Read on

Australia set to experience extreme sea level events every year by 2050

We can't stop the seas from rising, but there's still time to save the planet's coasts

This brewery is ditching plastic six-pack rings to save marine life

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