The globalisation counter-reaction

Globalisation is a highly disruptive force. It provoked a reaction in the early 20th century. Are we seeing a repeat?

Can we turn the tide on the marine plastic pollution?

June 14th, 2017 Last week, World Oceans Day correctly directed our attention to the 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating in the world’s oceans. Active research...

New research may resolve a climate ‘conundrum’ across the history of human civilization

Posted on 14 June 2017 by dana1981 Earth’s last ice age ended about 12,000 years ago. The warmer and more stable climate the followed allowed...

NASA-MIT study evaluates efficiency of oceans as heat sink, atmospheric gases sponge

By Ellen Gray,NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center The world's oceans are like brakes slowing down the full effects of greenhouse gas warming of the atmosphere....

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