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Some oceans are becoming greener thanks to climate change

More than half of the world’s ocean has changed colors in the past 20 years, a phenomenon that is likely driven by climate change, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

Animals are migrating to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
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Animals are migrating to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The oceanic soup of plastic fragments is becoming a new kind of ecosystem.
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Coastal darkening is threatening marine life

Around the world, coastal waters are steadily growing darker. This darkening—a change in the water's color and clarity—has the potential to cause huge problems for oceans and their inhabitants.

North Carolina coastal flooding is worsening with climate change, population growth
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North Carolina coastal flooding is worsening with climate change, population growth

A historic 120-year-old data set is allowing researchers to confirm what data modeling systems have been predicting about climate change: Climate change is increasing precipitation events like hurricanes, tropical storms and floods.
As some sea star populations make a comeback, scientists may have found cause of ‘wasting disease’
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As some sea star populations make a comeback, scientists may have found cause of ‘wasting disease’

Scientists once thought it was caused by a virus or another pathogen, but now they think it may actually be another sign of climate change.

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