Fishing technologies are destroying deep ocean species

March 19, 2011   1 Comment  

Scientists speculate that some 10 million different species may inhabit the deep sea. Pictured: a ghostly grenadier on the Davidson Seamount, an undersea mountain 75 miles off the coast of Central California. The seamount is 7,480 feet tall, yet its summit is still 4,101 feet below the sea surface. (NOAA)

It may already be too late

EarthTalk: Rising seas? New car?

Jan. 5, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Dear EarthTalk: With all the talk of rising seas, what could happen to the rivers that flow into the oceans? Will they reverse flow? Will rising seas back up into fresh water lakes? And what happens to our groundwater should saltwater flow backwards into it? – Sandy Smith, concerned Michigander The intrusion of saltwater from [...]

Sea Bags

Feb. 4, 2008   2 Comments  

Sea Bags wine carrier

The word “recycle” gets tossed around a lot in modern society, but one company has looked beyond the blue bin in your driveway to create a fabulous green fashion statement. Sea Bags are an excellent example of the ways consumerism is changing. These accessories, which range from wine carriers to large over-the shoulder bags, are [...]

Sea Monsters, an awful adventure

Feb. 1, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Let us never speak of it again.