Environment

Marine pollution in the Caribbean: not a minute to waste

A New World Bank report examines how marine pollution in the Caribbean threatens the region’s resilience to climate change.

Publication Date: 
30/05/2019
Sylvia Michele Diez, Pawan Patil, John Morton, & et al
The World Bank
Tags:
Marine Pollution, Marine Ecosystems, Climate Change, Caribbean
Biodiversity

S. Africa expands marine protection areas

South Africa has expanded its marine protection areas (MPAs) to provide protection to 90 percent of marine habitat types, the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) said on Tuesday.

Publication Date: 
29/05/2019
Xinhua
Tags:
Biodiversity, Environment, South Africa, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life, Biodiversity Conservation, Africa
Environment

BMC plans another study on coastal road impact on marine life

MUMBAI: The BMC has decided to appoint Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI) to study the impact of its ambitious Mumbai Coastal Road project on the livelihood of fisherman and o

Publication Date: 
22/05/2019
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Marine Life, Coastal Regulations, Marine Ecosystems, Environment
Hazardous Waste

Significant plastic accumulation on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia

For over 60 years, our oceans have been a reservoir for exponentially increasing amounts of plastic waste.

Publication Date: 
16/05/2019
J. L. Lavers, L. Dicks, M. R. Dicks & et al
Scientific Reports
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Tags:
Plastics, Marine Pollution, Australia, Islands, Marine Ecosystems, Hazardous Waste, Waste Disposal
Environment

Plastic pollution harming bacteria that help us breathe

Chemicals leaching from plastic pollution may be harming ocean bacteria which produce 10 per cent of the oxygen that we breathe, a study has found.

Publication Date: 
16/05/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Plastics, Marine Life, Marine Ecosystems, Non-Biodegradable Waste, Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding clearance for extension of breakwater at Chhara Port, village Chhara Sarkhadi, district Gir Somnath, Gujarat, 15/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sayyed Mohammed Sabir Usman Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/05/2019 regarding grant of Environmental and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Clearance for extension of Breakwater at Chhara Port, village Chhara Sarkhadi, Taluka Kodinar, district Gir Somnath, Gujarat by M/s Simar Port Private Limited.

Judgement Date: 
15/05/2019
Tags:
Ports, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Public Hearing, Marine Ecosystems, Wildlife, Coastal Regulations, Lion, Environment Clearance (EC)
Water Pollution

Contaminants in Europe's seas: moving towards a clean, non-toxic marine environment

There is a shared vision to achieve clean, non toxic seas but their contamination with synthetic substances as well as heavy metals continues to be a large-scale problem in Europe. According to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report, between 75 and 96 % of the assessed area of Europe’s regional seas have a contamination problem.

Publication Date: 
15/05/2019
European Environment Agency
Tags:
Marine Pollution, Oceans and Seas, Europe, Heavy Metals, Marine Ecosystems
Environment

Biodegradable plastic bags can still carry load after 3 years in soil, sea

Biodegradable and compostable plastic bags are capable of carrying full loads of shopping even after being exposed to the natural environment for three years, a new study shows.

Publication Date: 
30/04/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Plastics, Non-Biodegradable Waste, Environmental Security, Marine Ecosystems, Environment
Climate Change

India's collision with Asia boosted oxygen in world's oceans: Study

When the landmass that is now the Indian subcontinent slammed into Asia about 50 million years ago, the oxygen in the world's oceans increased, altering the conditions for life, scientists say.

Publication Date: 
29/04/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, Scientists, Global Warming, Marine Ecosystems
Environment

New paper proposes a science-based ‘Global Deal for Nature’

A paper published in Science today outlines a new “Global Deal for Nature,” officially launching an effort to establish science-based conservation targets covering all of planet Earth, includin

Publication Date: 
22/04/2019
Mongabay
Tags:
Environment, Marine Ecosystems, Water Resources, COP 21 (Paris), Climate Agreements, Forests, Tropical Forests, Global Warming

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