Tag: oceans

National magazine shines more light on NC sea-level rise embarrassment

April 18, 2013 at 10:52 amCategory:Uncategorized

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Sea-level rise 2Earth Magazine, a publication of the American Geosciences Institute, has a new featured article this week entitled: “Denying sea-level rise: How 100 centimeters divided the state of North Carolina.” It’s authored by a pair of Duke academics – Alexander Glass and Orrin Pilkey (who has contributed in the past to The Progressive Pulse).

“On the surface, it looks like America is a place where scientists and scientific achievements are held in high regard. Read More…

When the Law doesn’t Protect Our Oceans, Consumer Power Can

April 21, 2011 at 9:54 pmCategory:Uncategorized

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Tomorrow is Earth Day.

Yesterday was the one -year anniversary of BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Today oil remains in the Gulf and independent scientists confirm that the region is still suffering from the blowout. But oil spills are only one threat to our oceans.

Seafood Market in Louisiana

Overfishing is considered the most critical peril facing our oceans. Overfishing means catching too many adult fish so there are not enough to breed and replenish the species. Around the world, 52% of fish stocks are in imminent danger of collapse. When a fishery collapses, large fishing fleets move onto plunder other species with no concern for the future.

Seafood lovers have the power to change overfishing – Earth Day is a great day to start! Read More…