
World Oceans Day photo competition winners showcase the wonders of our blue planet
6 winners were picked for the United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition, as photographers from around the world captured the beauty of our blue planet.
Olivia is a freelance reporter for EcoWatch.
6 winners were picked for the United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition, as photographers from around the world captured the beauty of our blue planet.
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Drought frequency and duration has already increased by 29% since 2000, a new UN report has found, but land restoration initiatives can help.
Led by the Yurok tribe, endangered California condors have been released, flying freely over Redwood National Park for the first time in over a century.
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India and Pakistan experienced a record-breaking heat wave in April. The extreme temperatures strained people's health, with students developing nose bleeds.
'No Mow May' encourages people to not cut their lawns for an entire month. Wildflowers should be left to grow to help bees find nectar after hibernation.
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Scientists from the University of Tasmania’s Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies have found bleached sponges off the eastern coast of Tasmania.
Heating plastic waste in the presence of the chemical potassium acetate creates particles that are able to absorb carbon dioxide, researchers have found.
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