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The hottest day in human history was recorded in July
The hottest day in human history was recorded in July

The warmest day is likely to be the first in a series of new records in 2023

Norway plans to extract metals critical for the green transition from the ocean
Norway plans to extract metals critical for the green transition from the ocean

Such mining can destroy the habitat of hundreds of species, including those unknown to science

California will generate energy from ocean waves and tides
California will generate energy from ocean waves and tides

Wave energy could potentially supply the needs of 13 million families in California

Plastic pollution can be reduced by 80% – UN
Plastic pollution can be reduced by 80% – UN

Total investment to reduce plastic pollution will reach $65 billion per year

Garbage islands in the ocean were inhabited by animals from the coast
Garbage islands in the ocean were inhabited by animals from the coast

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch contains about 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic weighing about 80,000 tons

Scientists have confirmed the rapid melting of the glaciers of Greenland and Antarctica
Scientists have confirmed the rapid melting of the glaciers of Greenland and Antarctica

Accelerating ice sheet loss means that sea levels are expected to rise significantly over the next decade

The temperature of the ocean reached a new record: scientists predict disasters
The temperature of the ocean reached a new record: scientists predict disasters

Warmer oceans create more destructive storms, accelerate the melting of glaciers and raise global sea levels

A tanker with diesel fuel caught fire near Portugal
A tanker with diesel fuel caught fire near Portugal

The ship is 18 kilometers from the coastline

Historic moment: 100 UN countries agreed on the protection of the open sea
Historic moment: 100 UN countries agreed on the protection of the open sea

The European Union will allocate €40 million to facilitate the ratification of the treaty and its rapid implementation

An unexpected TOP-10 countries of the biggest polluters of the ocean with plastic
An unexpected TOP-10 countries of the biggest polluters of the ocean with plastic

Many developed countries produce a large amount of plastic waste, but either recycle it better or export it to other countries

The Doomsday glacier is rapidly melting from the inside: scientists sound the alarm
The Doomsday glacier is rapidly melting from the inside: scientists sound the alarm

Thwaites ice is responsible for about 4% of annual sea level rise

Japan to dump radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean in the coming months
Japan to dump radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean in the coming months

Fukushima's wastewater must be removed so that the plant can be decommissioned