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Nearly 200 countries commit to protect 30% of land, oceans by 2030

Environment

Great Pacific Garbage Patch alters ocean color, threatens marine ecosystems

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is changing the ocean's color due to intensified blue and green hues caused by microplastics, which disrupt light scattering. This shift potentially affects marine ecosystems...

Scientific American · 8 days ago · 1 min read

Environment

Nearly 200 countries commit to protect 30% of land, oceans by 2030

At the COP17 biodiversity conference in December 2022, nearly 200 countries agreed to protect 30% of the planet's land and marine areas by 2030 and emphasized funding for conservation in developing nations....

Carbon Brief · 10 days ago · 2 min read

Environment

Maryland lawmakers demand action on Joint Base Andrews jet fuel spill

Lawmakers and Maryland regulators are demanding the Trump administration provide a detailed plan to address a jet fuel leak at Joint Base Andrews that has contaminated local water sources for over seven...

Inside Climate News · 14 days ago · 2 min read