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Youth Advocacy Training for Ocean & Climate Action

Focuses on understanding the crucial role that advocating for ocean conservation plays in addressing the climate crises.

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$45k fine for Jenkins Hire after waste spill causes mass fish death in Tasmanian river

A truck owned by Jenkins Hire drops biomass from Norske Skog paper mill on land ready for land spreading. 

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Researchers make fascinating recycling development after soaking plastic in laundry detergent — here's why it's important

"Our development changes this [issue]."

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Good news: Conservation efforts helped humpback whales rebound from near-extinction

Whale, we’ll be darned: it turns out there is some good news coming live from the world’s oceans!

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Extensive coral bleaching on southern end of Great Barrier Reef after summer of warmer ocean temperatures

A study has revealed that warmer than average ocean temperatures this summer have caused extensive coral bleaching on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef.

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Be brave, stay positive, find your tribe: three climate activists explain how to get started

Sally Giblin, who quit her corporate career to focus on climate activism, dressed as a mermaid on Bondi Beach to highlight the amount of plastic waste in the sea.

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New 'time travel' study reveals future impact of climate change on coastal marshes

A new study offers a glimpse into the possible impact of climate change on coastal wetlands 50 years or longer into the future.

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Deep sea exploration: what’s it like to take a trip on a submersible?

Dozens of cities along the US coastline are sinking at alarming rates, leaving them far more exposed to devasting flooding.

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